The story
Founded by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm in 1993, in Neyaashiinigmiing Indian Reserve.1
Private company
Kegedonce Press
Logo: https://www.kegedonce.com/, Non-free logo, via Wikipedia3
Indigenous publishing house
Kegedonce Press is an Indigenous publishing house in Neyaashiinigmiing Reserve No. 27 (Cape Croker), Ontario, Canada, owned by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm. Started in 1993, it is one of only a handful of dedicated Indigenous publishers in Canada. Their motto is "w'daub awae", which means "speaking true" in Ojibwe.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1993Founded1
- Founded inNeyaashiinigmiing Indian Reserve1
- Websitekegedonce.com
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Kegedonce Press is an Indigenous publishing house in Neyaashiinigmiing Reserve No. 27 (Cape Croker), Ontario, Canada, owned by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm. Started in 1993, it is one of only a handful of dedicated Indigenous publishers in Canada. Their motto is "w'daub awae", which means "speaking true" in Ojibwe. Kegedonce Press describes itself as committed to the publication of beautifully written and designed Indigenous literature, both nationally and internationally. They are the only Indigenous publisher that prioritizes poetry, as Kateri is a poet and recognizes that many new Indigenous authors begin their writing careers as poets.2
Leadership
Who has led Kegedonce Press, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderKateri Akiwenzie-Damm1
Timeline
- 1993Founded Founded in Neyaashiinigmiing Indian Reserve1
Links
- Websitekegedonce.com1
- WikipediaKegedonce Press
- WikidataQ6383438
Sources
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- 1WikidataKegedonce Press on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaKegedonce Press on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsKegedonce Press logo by https://www.kegedonce.com/, Non-free logo