Indigenous Author Highlight: Gitz Crazyboy Makoyisapo

Date: Sunday, June 27th, 2021

Time: 7 PM

Zoom Webinar and Facebook Live on Inclusive Canada

Tickets: by donation, if you cannot donate but still wish to attend please email info@inclusivecanada.org, thecommunitycalgary@gmail.com, or message us on social media.

Join us as we speak with Gitz Crazyboy Makoyisapo about his book “The Secret of the Stars”, which was published in 2017.

In 'Secret of the Stars', Gitz Crazyboy takes us on a journey through Indigenous magic realism. The strange story of one boy's journey to find four fallen stars, to distant lands, the eccentric realm of dreams, interacting with people, places, Indigenous ancestors and then coming back again.

'Secret of the Stars' brings us back to an ancient and often forgotten place where dreams, ancestors and destiny intersect.

Book Overview:

A young man's journey to find four fallen stars. After watching the stars falling to earth, he is whisked into the land of dreams where he is told that the discovery of each star will also reveal one of life's many secrets. A voyage that takes him across distant lands, into the realm of dreams, and back again. Ultimately the young man begins to understand the deeper purpose of why he was put on this path and what finding all the stars truly means. A story about the wondrous places your dreams can take you.

About Author: Gitz Crazyboy Makoyisapo

Gitz is a 33 year old Siksikatsitapi (Blackfoot) and Dene youth facilitator, educator, author, activist and actor. Ever the activist for the environment and Indigenous rights, Gitz is known for his leadership and participation in the Idle No More movement, one of the largest Indigenous mobilizations in Canadian history. His novel, 'Secret of the Stars' has caught the attention of national and international media such as the CBC and Australia's Indigenous Radio Station.

He has spent most his life learning and living with different Indigenous nations all over the world, and incorporates these experiences in everything he does. Currently, Gitz resides in Calgary and is actively reconnecting with his Blackfoot roots.