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Bobbi Lee Maracle OC (born Marguerite Aline Carter; July 2, 1950 – November 11, 2021) was an Indigenous Canadian writer and academic of the Stó꞉lō nation. Born in North Vancouver, British Columbia, she left formal education after grade 8 to travel across North America, attending Simon Fraser University on her return to Canada.
Lee Maracle was a prolific First Nations writer and critic, and an influential Indigenous voice in Canadian postcolonial criticism. She wrote novels, poetry, essays and anthologies that explored Indigenous identity, culture, history and feminism.
14 de nov. de 2021 · Lee Maracle, a writer who chronicled the effect of Canadian settlement on the land’s Indigenous people and the persistence of discrimination, only to find herself in recent years championed by...
11 de nov. de 2021 · Lee Maracle, a Sto:lo Nation member and a granddaughter of actor Dan George, was a renowned writer and activist who fought for Indigenous rights and culture. She won numerous literary awards and mentored many young writers, including Waubgeshig Rice.
11 de nov. de 2021 · Lee Maracle, a pioneer of Indigenous literature and a vocal advocate for Indigenous rights, passed away on Nov. 11, 2021. She wrote acclaimed books such as Celia's Song, I Am Woman and Ravensong, and influenced many young writers.
3 de dic. de 2021 · On Nov. 11, legendary Salish author Lee Maracle passed into the next life. The outpouring of grief, stories, memories and tributes that followed demonstrated her profound impact on the world, particularly Indigenous writers.
14 de nov. de 2021 · Lee Maracle, a Sto:lo Nation member and granddaughter of Chief Dan George, died at 71. She was a trailblazer in Indigenous literature, teaching and activism, and received many honours, including the Order of Canada.
