Francine Cunningham
Francine Cunningham (born 1984) is an Indigenous writer, artist, and educator. She is Cree and Métis. Her debut novel, "On/Me", was nominated for the BC and Yukon Book Prize for The Jim Deva Prize for Writing that Provokes. as well as Indigenous Voices Award for a poetry book in English and is nominated for a 2021 City of Vancouver Book Award. Personal life. Cunningham is originally from Calgary, Alberta. She currently lives in Strathmore, Alberta. She lived in Vancouver, British Columbia for over 15 years. Career. Cunningham graduated from Keyano College with a diploma in Visual and  Performing Arts with conservatory style training in acting. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre and Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia. In 2014, She participated in the Indigenous Writing Studio at the Banff Arts Center and placed second in the Our Story: Aboriginal Arts and Stories contest. At present, she runs creative writing and art workshops as a guest in First Nation's reserves across Canada.