Collections#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| This Wound Is a World |
2017 |
Buy |
| NDN Coping Mechanisms: Notes from the Field |
2019 |
Buy |
| A History of My Brief Body |
2020 |
Buy |
| Coexistence |
2024 |
Buy |
Poetry#
| Title |
Published |
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| The Idea of an Entire Life |
2025 |
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Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| A Minor Chorus |
2022 |
Buy |
Billy-Ray Belcourt is a writer and academic from the Driftpile Cree Nation in Alberta, Canada. He came to wide attention with his debut poetry collection This Wound Is a World (2017), which won the Griffin Poetry Prize. His work addresses Indigenous identity, colonialism, desire, and the body, and he has published across poetry, essays, and fiction.
Belcourt holds a PhD from the University of Alberta and is a Rhodes Scholar. His books include the essay collections NDN Coping Mechanisms (2019) and A History of My Brief Body (2020), the novel A Minor Chorus (2022), and the poetry collection Coexistence (2024).
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Billy-Ray Belcourt written?
Billy-Ray Belcourt has written six books across three series.
What was Billy-Ray Belcourt's first book?
Billy-Ray Belcourt’s first book is This Wound Is a World, published in 2017.
What awards has Billy-Ray Belcourt won?
Belcourt won the Griffin Poetry Prize in 2018 for his debut collection This Wound Is a World, making him the youngest-ever winner of the prize at age 23. His essay collection A History of My Brief Body was a national bestseller in Canada.