Nathan Niigan Noodin Adler

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Nathan Niigan Noodin Adler
NationalityCanadian,
Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation
Other namesNathan Adler
EducationTrent University,
OCAD University,
University of British Columbia
Occupationwriter
Known forhorror fiction
Notable workWrist, a story based on the traditional First Nations mythology of the wendigo;
short story collection Ghost Lake
Websitenathanadlerblog.wordpress.com

Nathan Niigan Noodin Adler, sometimes credited as Nathan Adler, is a Canadian writer of horror fiction.[1] He is most noted for his 2020 short story collection Ghost Lake, which was the winner in the English fiction category at the 2021 Indigenous Voices Awards.[2]

Of

Jewish and Anishinaabe descent, he is a member of the Lac des Mille Lacs First Nation.[3] He studied English literature and Native studies at Trent University, integrated media at OCAD University, and creative writing at the University of British Columbia.[4]

He published his

Lambda Literary Award-winning anthology Love After the End: An Anthology of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Speculative Fiction.[6]

Adler, who identifies as two-spirit,[4] has also done work as a visual artist.[4]

References

  1. CBC Books
    , April 5, 2017.
  2. CBC Books
    , June 22, 2021.
  3. Victoria Times-Colonist
    , June 21, 2021.
  4. ^ a b c d "'The History is Present in Each Moment': Nathan Niigan Noodin Adler on His Spectacular New Short Fiction Collection, Ghost Lake". Open Book, January 6, 2021.
  5. ^ Grace O'Connell, "The In Character Interview with Nathan Niigan Noodin Adler". Open Book, August 9, 2016.
  6. CBC Books
    , June 2, 2021.

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