In this episode, I’m joined by award-winning Cree Métis storyteller and multidisciplinary artist Arnolda Dufour-Bowes to discuss her latest children's book, "Maggie Lou Meets Her Match." Arnolda shares her creative strategies, the importance of family and cultural storytelling, and her approach to balancing humor and serious themes in her work.

You’ll find the initial part of our conversation deeply motivating as Arnolda talks about plunging headfirst into creative endeavours.

Maggie Lou Meets Her Match is a story about girlhood, creativity, and Indigenous family traditions. But mostly, it’s about joy, healthy competition, and the audacity to discover the world through the balance of joy and pain.

It’s out now from Groundwood Books.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction

01:22 - Creative strategies and fearlessness

07:31 - The Maggie Lou series

09:01 - Family dynamics and Indigenous storytelling traditions

11:51 - The balance of family love and discipline in Indigenous culture

19:37 - Bringing back stories of joy

21:51 - Celebrating playfulness and audacity in girls

29:05 - Authenticity in writing about non-Western cultures

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Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Vmfsd1tJAAQ

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Guest’s links

Visit Arnolda’s website: www.arnoldadufourbowes.com

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Host’s links

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