Drew Hayden Taylor is an award-winning playwright, novelist, filmmaker, and journalist. Born and living on the Curve Lake First Nation in Ontario, he has done everything from performing stand-upcomedy at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, to serving as artistic director of Canada’s premiere Indigenous theatre company, NativeEarth Performing Arts. He is also known for his popular documentary series on APTN, Going Native.
Short-listed 2006 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama
Short-listed 1996 Chalmer's Award for Best Play for Young Audiences (Girl Who Loves Her Horses)
Winner 1996 Native Playwrights Award, sponsored by the University of Alaska Anchorage
Winner 1996 Dora Mavor Moore Award (Small Theatre: Outstanding New Play)