Ghosts

David A. Robertson (he/him/his) is the 2021 recipient of the Writer's Union of Canada's Freedom to Read Award. He is the author of more than 25 books for young readers including When We Were Alone , which won a Governor General's Literary Award and was a finalist for the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award. David's most recent works include the graphic novel Breakdown (The Reckoner Rises, Vol. 1), middle grade novel The Barren Grounds , children's book On the Trapline , and memoir Black Water: Family, Legacy, and Blood Memory . He is also the writer and host of the podcast Kìwew , which won the 2021 RTDNA Prairie Region Award for Best Podcast. A sought-after speaker and educator, David is a member of Norway House Cree Nation. He lives in Winnipeg.