#161: Waubgeshig Rice - Moon of the Turning Leaves Author

This week on the Capes and Tights Podcast, Justin Soderberg welcomes Waubgeshig Rice to the program to discuss his novels Moon of the Crusted Snow, Moon of the Turning Leaves and more! Waubgeshig Rice is an author and journalist from Wasauksing First Nation. He’s written four books, most notably the bestselling novel Moon of the Crusted Snow, published in 2018. He graduated from the journalism program at Toronto Metropolitan University in 2002, and spent most of his journalism career with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation as a video journalist and radio host.He left CBC in 2020 to focus on his literary career. His forthcoming novel, Moon of the Turning Leaves, will be published in the US this February 2024. In addition to his writing endeavours, Waubgeshig is an eclectic public speaker, delivering keynote addresses and workshops, engaging in interviews, and contributing to various panels at literary festivals and conferences. He speaks on creative writing and oral storytelling, contemporary Anishinaabe culture and matters, Indigenous representation in arts and media, and more. Moon of the Turning Leaves was released in the United States on February 27, 2024 and is available at bookstores everywhere. You can also check the outstanding audiobook at Libro.fm and support local bookstores. Facebook: https://facebook.com/capestightspodTwitter: https://twitter.com/capestightspodInstagram: https://instagram.com/capesandtightspodcastYouTube: https://youtube.com/@capesandtightsWebsite: https://capesandtights.com