The Edmonton resident also explores some painful subjects, such as in the ruminative “I Have to Trust.” I Have to Trust Other stories feature time travel, aliens and alienation, Sky People and aunties, shamans and archivists-all from Denendeh, the land of the people north of the sixtieth parallel. The collection includes parody addressing cultural scourges such as Man Babies, as well as futuristic horror about monsters called Wheetago that devour humans and returned to earth because of greed and global warming. His latest book is a collection of short stories, many of which display his trademark wit, lively dialogue and penchant for pop culture. Van Camp, a member of the Dogrib (Tłı̨chǫ) Dene Nation, is the author of 20 books for adults and children, including the acclaimed novel The Lesser Blessed, workshopped during his time at UVic, as well as bestselling children’s books such as We Sang You Home and Little You. Writing grad and storyteller extraordinaire Richard Van Camp (BFA ’97) is back with a new book, Moccasin Square Gardens-a title referring to the nickname for a dance hall in Fort Smith, NWT, where the author grew up.
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