Ivan Coyote

Individual

Alternate Names

Ivan E. Coyote

Roles

Artist, Director, Educator, Filmmaker, Musician, Writer

Biography

Ivan Coyote is a writer, storyteller, and performer. Born and raised in Whitehorse, Yukon, they are the author of thirteen books, the creator of four films, seven stage shows, and three albums that combine storytelling with music. Coyote’s books have won the ReLit Award, the B.C. Book Prize for Writing That Provokes, been named a Stonewall Honour Book, been longlisted for Canada Reads, been shortlisted for the Hilary Weston Prize for non-fiction, and the Governor General’s Award for non-fiction twice. In 2017, Coyote was given an honorary Doctor of Laws from Simon Fraser University, and an Honorary Doctor of Arts from Yukon University in 2023. They are currently serving as a Specialist in Inclusion and Creative Expression at Yukon University. Coyote’s 13th book, Care Of, was released in June 2021 by McClelland and Stewart, and their new show Playlist premiered in February of 2024.

Ivan Coyote, 2024

Website

http://www.ivancoyote.com/

Collection

grunt gallery Programming Archive (Artist)

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