{"product_id":"first-peoples-shared-stories-gothic-fantasy-hardcover","title":"First Peoples Shared Stories: Gothic Fantasy - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePaula Morris\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eEldon Yellowhorn\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by), \u003cb\u003eMarc André Fortin\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA mix of new stories from submissions and classic oral traditions from around the world exploring the nature, origins and aspirations of the first peoples across America, Oceania, Africa and Asia.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFollowing the success of \u003ci\u003eBlack Sci-Fi Short Stories\u003c\/i\u003e comes a powerful new addition to the Flame Tree short story collections: the first peoples in Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas, the first migration, the first exploration, the discovery of land and landscape without the footprint of humankind. Stories of injustice sit with memories of hope and wonder, dreamtime tales of creation and joy highlight the enduring spirit of humanity. These stories, selected from submissions by new writers and cast alongside ancient stories and oral traditions from around the world bring new perspectives to the legacy of First Nations, of First Peoples. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNew, contemporary and notable writers featured are: Chukwu Sunday Abel, Laura Barker, Shelley Burne-Field, Gina Cole, Kylie Fennell, Sophie Garcia, Owl Goingback, Shane Hawk, Somto Ihezue, D.K. Lawhorn, Tsitsi Mapepa, Arnoldo Millán Zubia, Paula Morris, Weyodi OldBear, Claudia Recinos Seldeen, Drew Hayden Taylor, Brigit Truex, Pedro Vázquez Luna (with David J. Schmidt), Jay Hansford C. Vest, and Laika Wallace. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales\u003c\/b\u003e collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaula Morris\u003c\/b\u003e MNZM (Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Manuhiri) is an award-winning novelist, short story writer, essayist and editor from New Zealand. She is the author of award-winning novels such as \u003ci\u003eQueen of Beauty\u003c\/i\u003e (2002) and \u003ci\u003eRangatira\u003c\/i\u003e (2011), as well as fiction and nonfiction collections: \u003ci\u003eForbidden Cities\u003c\/i\u003e (2008), \u003ci\u003eOn Coming Home\u003c\/i\u003e (2015) and \u003ci\u003eFalse River\u003c\/i\u003e (2017). Paula holds degrees from universities in New Zealand, the UK and the US, including a D.Phil from the University of York and an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. She is the founder of the Academy of New Zealand Literature and Wharerangi, the Māori literature hub. She has been awarded numerous residencies and fellowships and since 2003 has taught creative writing at universities, including Tulane University in New Orleans, and the University of Sheffield in England. She is director of the Master in Creative Writing programme at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Eldon Yellowhorn\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction) is a member of the Piikani Nation and professor at Simon Fraser University where he teaches Indigenous Studies. He grew up on the Peigan Indian Reserve, attended the University of Lethbridge and later the University of Calgary where he completed his Bachelor of Science degree in Geography in 1983. After working at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump he returned to the UofC in 1984 and completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in Archaeology in 1986. After he finished his degree, he was a Curator Intern at the Glenbow Museum until 1988. He was awarded a fellowship with the Smithsonian Institution in 1988 and worked on an archaeological site in Colorado. When he returned he started graduate school at Simon Fraser University, where he received a Master of Arts degree in 1993. He started his doctoral studies at McGill University in 1995 and received his PhD in 2002. He was recruited by Simon Fraser University in 1998 to develop the First Nations Studies Program. He established the Department of Indigenous Studies in 2012 and was the first Chair until 2017. His research combines archaeology, history and Blackfoot language revitalization. His published works have appeared in journals including \u003ci\u003eNative Studies Review\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePlains Anthropologist\u003c\/i\u003e. Books he has co-authored include \u003ci\u003eTurtle Island: The Story of North America's First People\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eWhat the Eagle Sees: Indigenous Stories of Rebellion and Renewal\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCreated and developed at Flame Tree Publishing, independent publisher and creator of fine books, journals, notebooks and art calendars, with a focus on myths, gothic fantasy and great works.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.42 x 9.21 x 6.02 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47252875870457,"sku":"9781839649424","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/Qis4VzdNbjlaRVpoRS9QSmlMZGlwdz09.webp?v=1768693737","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/first-peoples-shared-stories-gothic-fantasy-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}