VAN CAMP, RICHARD

Richard Van Camp. 2017. Photo by William Au

RICHARD VAN CAMP is an internationally renowned storyteller and best-selling author. Born in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, he is a member of the Dogrib (TłĮchǫ) Dene Nation. He is the author of dozens of books, including The Lesser Blessed, a Canadian classic that has been adapted into a feature film. Van Camp uses his skilled oral story-telling skills and traditions to braid together pop culture with TłĮchǫ Dene culture and some Fort Smith grace in his new short story collection Moccasin Square Gardens. He lives in Edmonton, Alberta with his family.