Online campaign to raise funds for indigenous writers tops $55,000
May 18, 2017 | 8:30 AM
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TORONTO — A campaign to raise money for a prize recognizing emerging indigenous writers has blown well past its $10,000 goal.
As of late Thursday afternoon, the Emerging Indigenous Voices award had raised over $55,000 from 800-plus backers on the crowdfunding site Indiegogo.
Robin Parker began the project Monday after a contentious article in Write magazine advocated for more cultural appropriation in Canadian literature and suggested there be an appropriation prize.
Condemnations followed, as did the resignation of Write editor Hal Niedzviecki.
