The IEA: Where We've Been, Where We're Going
September 14, 2024
Presenter Rhonda Kronyk led a journey through the history of the IEA, beginning with Greg Younging's work with Theytus Books, the Canadian publishing industry, and the United Nations. Attendees learned about Joanne Gerber and her pivotal role in bringing Indigenous writers together for the first Aboriginal Editors Circles, which later led to the founding of the IEA. The session traced how the organization evolved from a small group of passionate individuals into an expansive community of members. Rhonda also shared the projects then underway and offered a preview of what was ahead as the IEA continued to grow its membership and programming.
Afterward, Indigenous creatives were invited to a Kitchen Table Talk facilitated by IEA member Jónina Kirton. The session covered plans for an Indigenous Editors Circle in May 2025 and invited participants to help shape the curriculum.
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The lands we live on connect us to the stories of our past and those that will be told in the future-the stories upon which our profession is based. These lands sustain and nourish us, and our relationships with each other help us thrive. The Indigenous Editors Association gives thanks to the the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səlilwətaɬ Peoples who continue to steward the lands on which our head office is located, in Vancouver, BC. It is in this spirit of gratitude that we carry out our work as Indigenous members of the publishing community.
