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Aaron Paquette

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Aaron Paquette

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1974 (Edmonton, Alberta)
Nationality
Canada
Languages
English
Residence History
Edmonton, Alberta

Career

Occupations
Businessman, writer, artist, politician
Active Years
2014-
Affiliations
Edmonton City Council

Awards

Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature
2015
Work: Lightfinder
Organization: Codes Canada
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Lightfinder

2014 fantasy, young adult literature

Debut young adult fantasy novel.

Legacy

Known as a Canadian Indigenous writer, artist, and politician contributing through public art and literature.

Museums

  • Royal Alberta Museum Edmonton
  • Canadian Museum for Human Rights

In Popular Culture

  • Created images for Idle No More movement

Trivia

  • Métis of Cree (Nehiyaw), Cayuse and Norwegian descent.
  • Lost a son in late 2024.