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Greg Younging Publishing Award Endowment

The Greg Younging Publishing Award Endowment was established on May 5, 2021 to honour Dr. Gregory Younging, the first Indigenous graduate of the Master of Publishing (MPub) program. The endowment will create a fully-funded opportunity for an Indigenous student to complete the MPub degree at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV.

It was during his studies at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV that Greg began his work on what would become the influential book, . The guide is fast becoming a staple for writers, editors, and publishers throughout North America.

“Greg was a huge presence in publishing in Canada. We worked very closely with him here at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV and following his passing on May 3, 2019 we knew we wanted to establish something lasting that would further his life’s work, which was to build a stronger Indigenous publishing infrastructure in Canada. Greg was very aware of the opportunities that education can provide, and we hope this endowment will be one of those opportunities. Having the support of publishers from across the country has been affirming. We are thrilled to announce today our first multi-year commitment: a three-year, $45,000 donation from ," said Suzanne Norman, industry liaison of the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Publishing Program.

The endowment will be built over the next three years, with the goal of welcoming the first award recipient in fall, 2025.

For more information, please contact Suzanne Norman: snorman@sfu.ca

For other inquires on how to support the Greg Younging Endowment, please contact : natalie_brenton@sfu.ca

Visit ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV's page to learn more.

The Greg Younging Undergraduate Award

The (ABPBC), in partnership with our , has established an undergraduate award to help support the training of emerging Indigenous publishers in Canada.

Find ways to support the Greg Younging Undergraduate Award in Publishing Studies via the page.  

Congratulations to Alex Krilow, a third-year Communications and Publishing student who is the first-ever recipient of this award! Read more about the award .

The Greg Younging Conversation 2024

In celebration of Greg’s work and his life, the Canadian Institute for Studies in Publishing and the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Publishing Program launched The Greg Younging Conversation in 2021

This annual event celebrates all aspects of Greg’s work from poetry to music to building toward a robust and thriving Indigenous publishing industry in Canada. 

We are pleased to welcome our esteemed guest , Head of Indigenous Studies at the University of Manitoba and cousin to Greg, who will join ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Indigenous scholar Deanna Reder at the Conversation this year. 

The Greg Younging Conversation 2023

On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, award-winning Nisga'a author  and esteemed settler scholar, Sophie McCall, came together to pay tribute to Dr. Gregory Younging, and discuss his life's work and his advocacy in strenghtening and amplifying Indigenous voices. 

The Greg Younging Conversation 2022

On Thursday, May 5, 2022, Cree-Métis academic Deanna Reder, joined us for another memorable evening where she interviewed , Professor at the , about his work as an Indigenous editor in Canada, including his work with Dr. Greg Younging in the . Watch .

The Greg Younging Conversation 2021

On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, in honour of the late Cree Editor Dr. Gregory Younging, Cree-Métis academic Deanna Reder interviewed Syilx writer and about her memories working with Greg in the 1990s and the legacy he has left behind. Watch . 

 

Dr Greg Younging (Photo Credit: Suzanne Norman)

Dr. Greg Younging was a nationally and internationally renowned expert on Indigenous publishing and a tireless voice and advocate for raising Indigenous voices in Canada. To learn more about him and his incredible legacy, download our official press release