“This Place is the graphic novel I’ve waited for my whole life, and the graphic novel Canada has needed for 150 years.” —Jesse Wente, broadcaster and film critic

Explore the past 150 years through the eyes of Indigenous creators in this groundbreaking graphic novel anthology.

Beautifully illustrated, these stories are an emotional and enlightening journey through Indigenous wonderworks, psychic battles, and time travel. See how Indigenous peoples have survived a post-apocalyptic world since Contact.

Each story includes a timeline of related historical events and a personal note from the author. Find cited sources and a select bibliography for further reading in the back of the book.

The accompanying teacher guide includes curriculum charts and 12 lesson plans to help educators use the book with their students.

This is one of the 200 exceptional projects funded through the Canada Council for the Arts’ New Chapter initiative. With this $35M initiative, the Council supports the creation and sharing of the arts in communities across Canada.