Indigenous Literature Awards

PUTTING MEDIA IN THE MARKETPLACE

ABOUT PMC

Putting Media In The Marketplace

Established in 1942, Periodical Marketers of Canada (PMC) is The National Association of Magazine and Book Wholesalers. PMC members serve over 20,000 retailers across Canada – including supermarkets, drug stores, mass merchandisers, book stores, travel terminals, newsstands, and convenience stores. As wholesalers, PMC members deliver strategic market placement for publishers of every type, presenting their titles to Canadian readers in a timely and cost-effective manner. PMC also serves as a vital media link for libraries and schools.

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PMC members play a unique role in the Canadian media landscape – putting media in the marketplace — by giving Canadians access to the latest magazines, books, and other media products. Our members are committed to unrestricted access by Canadians to reading of their choice – magazines serving every reader interest, books of every genre fiction and non-fiction, augmented by special print and video products. Click here for more.

FACL

Foundation for the Advancement of Canadian Letters

FACL was established in 1976 by PMC to promote Canadian literature and literacy. Since its inception, the Foundation has distributed more than $250,000 in awards and grants to Canadian writers, literacy organizations, and other cultural industry groups to support the promotion of reading, literacy, and literature in Canada.

Through the FACL, PMC has sponsored awards for outstanding achievement in magazine writing and book authorship, as well as leadership in cultural policy.

Award recipients, among others, have included Margaret Atwood and Pierre Berton. The Foundation’s most recent initiative has been the creation of the PMC Indigenous Literature Award which recognizes outstanding Indigenous authors and illustrators on an annual basis.

Literature Awards

PMC Indigenous Literature Award

Since 2013, Periodical Marketers of Canada has sponsored the PMC Indigenous Literature Award as a program of FACL. The award, which includes a cash prize, has been presented annually in two categories to Indigenous authors and illustrators for outstanding book entries, as chosen by an independent panel of Indigenous Librarians selected by First Nations Communities Read. Conducted in partnership with the Southern Ontario Library Service, the award program has recognized a select group of prominent and aspiring Indigenous authors and illustrators from across Canada.

The PMC Indigenous Literature Award winners announced

The First Nation Communities READ 2025-2026 program has announced the 2025-2026 winners in both their children’s and young adult/adult categories. Chosen by a jury of librarians from First Nation Public libraries across Ontario, these titles represent the very best of Indigenous literature and have been awarded the PMC Indigenous Literature Award. The winning titles—listed below—will be recognized online during First Nation Public Library Week on October 9, 2025 at 11 am EST.

Children’s
Boozhoo! / Hello! by Mangeshig Pawis Steckley (Groundwood Books)

Young Adult/Adult
The Baby Train, written by Stella Shepard (Acorn Press)

Both authors will receive a $5,000 cash prize, generously sponsored by the Periodical Marketers of Canada.