Welcome to Litsy!

This book had me hooked from the very beginning - starting with a belief in miracles. I loved the stories, I loved all the little nuanced ways of connecting with people and building community. The author talks about every encounter with passion, humour, and genuine love. If you‘re a writer or a storyteller this book will show you how to tell stories from the heart.

“Edanet‘e? Hello! How are you, Cousin? I‘ve missed you.” With this friendly opening, Richard Van Camp shares the joys of storytelling in this collection that includes his own tales about growing up Tlicho in the NWT, his current life with a wife & family in Edmonton, a few stories from Elders like Tomson Highway, plus lots & lots of encouraging tips on how to engage an audience & be a great storyteller yourself. #Indigenous #CanadianAuthor

Please know that when you stand up to share a story, people are automatically rooting for you. People want to visit. People need to visit! We are social animals, just like wolves!

I am lucky to tour as an author & storyteller & I find that when I‘m marketed as a writer visiting a community, we can sometimes pack a room, but when I‘m marketed as a storyteller, it‘s standing room only. I think this is because we are all lonesome for stories; we are all lonesome for connection & community. It‘s stories that unite us & remind us of our place in the world as brothers & sisters & it‘s an honour to be known as a great storyteller.

The sense that we are part of cultural genocide has never left me, and this is why I write. This is why I share stories. This is why I record my Elders: so I can help others who are looking for their cultures too.