30min. Mentor - With Richard Van Camp

Explorer Hotel - Kat E

This is your chance to sit down privately with a literary expert, ask questions, get feedback, and talk shop about your writing, publishing goals, or creative ideas.

Come prepared! Bring your questions, your curiosity, and maybe even a sample of your work.

Richard is best matched with writers exploring Indigenous storytelling, emotionally grounded fiction, and voice-driven narratives, especially those interested in performance, graphic novels, children's books, or adapting stories across mediums.

Want to know more about Richard?

A recipient of the Order of the Northwest Territories, Richard Van Camp is a proud Tlicho Dene from Fort Smith, NWT, now living in Edmonton: Treaty 6 Territory with his family. Richard is an internationally renowned storyteller and award winning author of 31 books for all ages. His novel, The Lesser Blessed, is now a feature film on Prime Video, and his graphic novel with Neiva Mateus, Three Feathers, is now a feature film on APTN. He is a mentor with the Audible Indigenous Writers' Circle and he is The University of Victoria's Indigenous Storyteller in Residence where he teaches online about reclaiming family medicines. You can visit Richard on Facebook, BlueSky, Threads, Instagram, YouTube, SoundCloud and at www.richardvancamp.com