Julie Flett is a Cree-Metis author and illustrator, known for her work in children's literature centered around the life and cultures of Indigenous Canadians.
12 Facts About Julie Flett
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Many of Julie Flett's books are bilingual, and written in a combination of English, Michif, and Cree, and serve as an introduction to Michif and Cree for English-speaking readers.
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Julie Flett's works are critically successful and have been awarded the Governor General's Literary Award and the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award.
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Julie Flett is known for her advocacy work in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside neighborhood with indigenous youth and other community members.
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Julie Flett is involved in efforts to preserve and share indigenous languages among English-speaking populations.
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Julie Flett was born in Toronto, Ontario where she lived with her Swampy-Cree Metis father and Scottish-Irish mother.
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Julie Flett studied for one year at Alberta College of Art and Design, taking coursework in textiles, before transferring to Emily Carr University of Art + Design in Vancouver, British Columbia, taking courses in film and studio arts.
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Julie Flett completed a degree in Fine Arts at Concordia University in Montreal and afterwards relocated to Vancouver.
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Julie Flett was involved in print making classes where she worked with indigenous youth and community members.
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Julie Flett's writing and illustrations primarily centre Indigenous people, particularly Cree and Metis children, and their family relationships.
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Julie Flett's work focuses heavily on language, and the importance of representation of indigenous languages and narratives within contemporary literature.
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Julie Flett has described her process as largely based on the tone of a given piece, where the basis of the image such as a landscape or interior background, is used to establish the themes and color scheme of the illustrations.