Cheryl Parisien

she/her

Cheryl Parisien is a Red River Métis writer who lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in Treaty 1 territory. Her ancestors lived on the river lots of St. Norbert and her roots stretch back to the beginning of the Métis homeland. Loosely based on her family’s history, The Unweaving is her first novel.

Awards

2024 - Dave Williamson Short Story Contest

Honourable mention

Publications

The Unweaving

The Unweaving

Threatened by encroaching colonialism, one Métis family struggles to protect their way of life.

Released: Sep 17, 2024

Publisher: Tidewater Press