About us

Who We Are:

WaveMaker Press started in 2020 to share our love of books with others. We believe in the power books have to uphold values and recreate norms, not to mention teach literacy and entertain! Importantly, books also have a role in Indigenizing a traditionally very colonial industry. We are honoured by all our contributors, friends, supporters and families. Thank you for allowing us to do what we love. We are Algonquin owned and operated, currently located on the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw First Nation, BC, Canada.

Our Purpose:

To create accessible space in print for future wave-makers to stand up, speak out, and be heard through their creative processes of writing, artistry and storytelling. We do this by working with writers, artists, and storytellers from all backgrounds in a respectful way, with open minds, and through fair and transparent publication practices. We are blessed by every opportunity to inspire readers to write, artists to create, and daydreamers to envision a more inclusive future.

Our Mission:

At WaveMaker Press, our mission is to empower voices that celebrate inclusion, social change and environmentalism by creating children’s books that showcase the richness and diversity of indigenous culture in Canada. Through our publications, we aim to promote literacy, cultural awareness, and respect for indigenous communities. As an indigenous-owned publishing company, we are committed to working with indigenous authors, story tellers, illustrators, knowledge keepers and cultural advisors to ensure that our books are authentic, accurate, and respectful. Our goal is to inspire and educate future generations, while also fostering pride and self-esteem in indigenous children by sharing our authors stories and experiences with the world.