Native Voices: Jen Ferguson on What She Has Learned As A Writer

By AJ Eversole

Today we welcome debut author Jen Ferguson. Ferguson (she/her) is Métis and white, an activist, a feminist, an auntie, and an accomplice armed with a PhD. She believes writing, teaching and beading are political acts. Her debut YA novel, The Summer of Bitter and Sweet, arrived from Heartdrum / HarperCollins on May 10th, 2022.

The cover was illustrated by Reyna Hernandez with beading by Kim Stewart. The jacket was designed by Laura Mock.

What is the heart of The Summer of Bitter a...