“She’s the tree in the forest
The meadow before it
it She is where we are from
All from her—everyone”
– Meet Your Family
David Bouchard
Cultural Connections: Métis/Ojibway
Home Base: Victoria, BC
David Bouchard, speaker, author and educator is an award winning writer who has penned over 70 books in both English and French. David is one of Canada’s most sought after public speakers for his gift of storytelling. In 2009 he was named to the Order of Canada for his contribution as an author of children’s books. David is Métis/Ojibway of the Martin Clan, his Ojibway name is Zhiibaayaanakwad. Born and raised in Saskatchewan, David now lives in Victoria, B.C
Books by David Bouchard
Awards, Reviews, and Accolades
We Learn from the Sun was a First Nation Communities Read
Inducted into the Order of Canada for literature
Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree at Queen's University
Winner of the Red Cedar Award for The Great Race
Winner of the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award for Voices from the Wild
Shortlisted for the Silver Birch award for several titles including If Sarah will Take Me, Voices from the Wild, If You're not from the Prairie.
Gold Medal in the Moonbeam Award for I am Raven
Winner of the Governor General's Award for The Song Within My Heart
Shortlisted for the Governor General's award for The Dragon New Year, and The Great Race.
Nominee for the Rocky Mountain Book Award for Barnyard Bestiary
Winner of the Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize for If You're Not from the Prairie
Interviews & Articles
This is BC: Poet and author deals with dyslexia
"David Bouchard is a prolific poet and author who has struggled with dyslexia his entire life. The Order of Canada recipient has more releases coming this year..."
Feb 14, 2023
Proud to be Métis: a rhythmic journey played out in David Bouchard's book
"For author and storyteller David Bouchard, either you are Métis or you are not, there is no in-between."
Feb 17, 2017
Embrace alternatives to inspire love of reading
"David Bouchard knows what it’s like not to be able to read; severe dyslexia meant he was a non-reader for the first 27 years of his life. Now 63, the Metis author from Victoria has..."
Oct 26, 2018
14 inspiring children's books from Indigenous writers
"The finalists for the 2018 TD Canadian Children's Literature Award have been announced. The $50,000 prize is the richest in Canadian children's literature..."
Sep 19, 2019