Christy Jordan-Fenton

Christy Jordan-Fenton is a Canadian author and storyteller known for her collaborations with her Inuvialuit mother-in-law, Margaret Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton. Together, they have written several award-winning books, including "Fatty Legs," "A Stranger at Home," "When I Was Eight," and "Not My Girl." These books share Margaret's experiences attending an Indian Residential School in the Arctic during the 1940s. Jordan-Fenton has a diverse background, having worked as an infantry soldier, bronc rider, rugby player, and wild pig farmer. She has lived in the United States, Australia, and South Africa, and was raised partly by a Cree residential school survivor. She practices traditional Lakota ceremonies with the Kainai Blackfoot. Her work has appeared in various literary magazines, and she continues to write, with new projects including a picture book and a novel. She currently resides in Fort St. John, British Columbia.