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While she was an MFA student, a creative writing teacher told John's class to never write about [[dream]]s. Johns wrote ''Bad Cree'' in part as a response to this, advice which Johns disagreed with due to the importance of dreams in Cree culture.<ref name="cyca">Michelle Cyca, [https://quillandquire.com/authors/in-her-debut-novel-bad-cree-jessica-johns-has-dreamed-up-a-horror-story-anchored-by-a-cree-matriarchy/ "In her debut novel Bad Cree, Jessica Johns has dreamed up a horror story anchored by a Cree matriarchy"]. ''[[Quill & Quire]]'', January 2023.</ref> It was expanded from her earlier short story of the same name, which won the [[Journey Prize]] in 2020.<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/books/4-emerging-canadian-writers-receive-10k-prizes-from-writers-trust-of-canada-1.5770790 "4 emerging Canadian writers receive $10K prizes from Writers' Trust of Canada"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221211748/https://www.cbc.ca/books/4-emerging-canadian-writers-receive-10k-prizes-from-writers-trust-of-canada-1.5770790|date=2023-02-21}}. [[CBC Books]], October 21, 2020.</ref>
While she was an MFA student, a creative writing teacher told John's class to never write about [[dream]]s. Johns wrote ''Bad Cree'' in part as a response to this, advice which Johns disagreed with due to the importance of dreams in Cree culture.<ref name="cyca">Michelle Cyca, [https://quillandquire.com/authors/in-her-debut-novel-bad-cree-jessica-johns-has-dreamed-up-a-horror-story-anchored-by-a-cree-matriarchy/ "In her debut novel Bad Cree, Jessica Johns has dreamed up a horror story anchored by a Cree matriarchy"]. ''[[Quill & Quire]]'', January 2023.</ref> It was expanded from her earlier short story of the same name, which won the [[Journey Prize]] in 2020.<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/books/4-emerging-canadian-writers-receive-10k-prizes-from-writers-trust-of-canada-1.5770790 "4 emerging Canadian writers receive $10K prizes from Writers' Trust of Canada"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230221211748/https://www.cbc.ca/books/4-emerging-canadian-writers-receive-10k-prizes-from-writers-trust-of-canada-1.5770790|date=2023-02-21}}. [[CBC Books]], October 21, 2020.</ref>


''Bad Cree'' was published in 2023 by [[HarperCollins Canada]].<ref>Justin Bell, [https://edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/local-arts/bookmarks-a-dream-world-from-local-cree-author-jessica-johns "Bookmarks: A dream world from local Cree author Jessica Johns"]. ''[[Edmonton Journal]]'', April 18, 2023.</ref> The novel was a shortlisted finalist for the 2023 [[Amazon.ca First Novel Award]].<ref>Cassandra Drudi, [https://quillandquire.com/omni/billy-ray-belcourt-jessica-johns-among-2023-amazon-canada-first-novel-finalists/ "Billy-Ray Belcourt, Jessica Johns among 2023 Amazon Canada First Novel finalists"]. ''[[Quill & Quire]]'', May 4, 2023.</ref> ''Bad Cree'' was selected for the 2024 edition of ''[[Canada Reads]]'', where it will be defended by [[Dallas Soonias]].<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/books/meet-the-canada-reads-2024-contenders-1.7073689 "Meet the Canada Reads 2024 contenders"], [[CBC Books]], January 11, 2024.</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-01-10 |title=Jessica Johns's novel Bad Cree is a story about grief, guilt and healing — read an excerpt now |url=https://www.cbc.ca/books/jessica-johns-s-novel-bad-cree-is-a-story-about-grief-guilt-and-healing-read-an-excerpt-now-1.6707897 |work=CBC}}</ref>
''Bad Cree'' was published in 2023 by [[HarperCollins Canada]].<ref>Justin Bell, [https://edmontonjournal.com/entertainment/local-arts/bookmarks-a-dream-world-from-local-cree-author-jessica-johns "Bookmarks: A dream world from local Cree author Jessica Johns"]. ''[[Edmonton Journal]]'', April 18, 2023.</ref> The novel was a shortlisted finalist for the 2023 [[Amazon.ca First Novel Award]].<ref>Cassandra Drudi, [https://quillandquire.com/omni/billy-ray-belcourt-jessica-johns-among-2023-amazon-canada-first-novel-finalists/ "Billy-Ray Belcourt, Jessica Johns among 2023 Amazon Canada First Novel finalists"]. ''[[Quill & Quire]]'', May 4, 2023.</ref> ''Bad Cree'' was selected for the 2024 edition of ''[[Canada Reads]]'', where it was defended by [[Dallas Soonias]].<ref>[https://www.cbc.ca/books/meet-the-canada-reads-2024-contenders-1.7073689 "Meet the Canada Reads 2024 contenders"], [[CBC Books]], January 11, 2024.</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-01-10 |title=Jessica Johns's novel Bad Cree is a story about grief, guilt and healing — read an excerpt now |url=https://www.cbc.ca/books/jessica-johns-s-novel-bad-cree-is-a-story-about-grief-guilt-and-healing-read-an-excerpt-now-1.6707897 |work=CBC}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==

Revision as of 03:16, 12 March 2024

Jessica Johns
SpracheEnglisch
Bildung
Notable worksBad Cree
Website
jessicasbjohns.com

Jessica Johns is a Cree writer from Canada, whose debut novel Bad Cree was published in 2023.

Early life and education

Johns is a member of the Sucker Creek First Nation in northern Alberta.[1] She grew up on her traditional territory in Treaty 8. She lived in Adelaide, Australia from ages 14-16.[2] Johns majored in English at Grant MacEwan University and has an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia.[3]

Career

While she was an MFA student, a creative writing teacher told John's class to never write about dreams. Johns wrote Bad Cree in part as a response to this, advice which Johns disagreed with due to the importance of dreams in Cree culture.[4] It was expanded from her earlier short story of the same name, which won the Journey Prize in 2020.[5]

Bad Cree was published in 2023 by HarperCollins Canada.[6] The novel was a shortlisted finalist for the 2023 Amazon.ca First Novel Award.[7] Bad Cree was selected for the 2024 edition of Canada Reads, where it was defended by Dallas Soonias.[8][9]

Personal life

Johns divides her time between Edmonton and Vancouver and has a cat named Alfredo.[3]

References

  1. ^ Bell, Justin (2023-04-18). "Bookmarks: A dream world from local Cree author Jessica Johns". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  2. ^ Haynes, Nalini (2023-02-06). "Jessica Johns on being Cree, Queer, and representation". Dark Matter Zine. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  3. ^ a b Cyca, Michelle (2023-01-05). "In her debut novel Bad Cree, Jessica Johns has dreamed up a horror story anchored by a Cree matriarchy". Quill and Quire. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  4. ^ Michelle Cyca, "In her debut novel Bad Cree, Jessica Johns has dreamed up a horror story anchored by a Cree matriarchy". Quill & Quire, January 2023.
  5. ^ "4 emerging Canadian writers receive $10K prizes from Writers' Trust of Canada" Archived 2023-02-21 at the Wayback Machine. CBC Books, October 21, 2020.
  6. ^ Justin Bell, "Bookmarks: A dream world from local Cree author Jessica Johns". Edmonton Journal, April 18, 2023.
  7. ^ Cassandra Drudi, "Billy-Ray Belcourt, Jessica Johns among 2023 Amazon Canada First Novel finalists". Quill & Quire, May 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "Meet the Canada Reads 2024 contenders", CBC Books, January 11, 2024.
  9. ^ "Jessica Johns's novel Bad Cree is a story about grief, guilt and healing — read an excerpt now". CBC. 2023-01-10.
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