Amanda Peters

Amanda Peters is a Mi'kmaq author from Lennox Island First Nation in Epekwitk (Prince Edward Island). Her debut novel, "The Berry Pickers," became a critically acclaimed bestseller, earning numerous accolades including being longlisted for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and winning the 2024 Relit Award. The novel tells a haunting story of loss and identity within a Mi'kmaq family working as berry pickers in Maine. Peters draws from her Indigenous heritage and personal history to craft deeply resonant narratives that explore themes of family, identity, and cultural displacement. Her second novel, "Waiting for the Long Night Moon," continues her powerful storytelling tradition.