Collections#
| Title |
Published |
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| Inquiries |
2019 |
Buy |
Non-Fiction#
| Title |
Published |
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| Approaching Fire |
2020 |
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| Scratching River |
2022 |
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Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
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| A Grandmother Begins the Story |
2023 |
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Michelle Porter is a Canadian author of Metis descent whose work spans fiction, poetry, and non-fiction. Her writing draws on her family history and the broader Metis experience in Canada, exploring how stories pass between generations and how identity is shaped by both personal memory and cultural inheritance.
Porter’s published works include the poetry collection Inquiries (2019), the non-fiction books Approaching Fire (2020) and Scratching River (2022), and the novel A Grandmother Begins the Story (2023). Her writing has been recognized with multiple awards and nominations in Canada, and she has become an important voice in contemporary Indigenous literature.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Michelle Porter written?
Michelle Porter has written four books across three series.
What was Michelle Porter's first book?
Michelle Porter’s first book is Inquiries, published in 2019.
What themes run through Michelle Porter's work?
Porter’s writing consistently explores Metis identity, family lineage, and the connection between personal history and collective memory. Whether in fiction, poetry, or non-fiction, she returns to questions about how Indigenous families carry and transmit their stories across generations.