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CBC Books | Posted: October 2, 2018 5:25 PM | Last Updated: October 16, 2018

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Caption: Manitoba NDP Leader Wab Kinew, photographed on Nov. 15, 2017. (Tyson Koschik/CBC)

Wab Kinew is the leader of Manitoba's New Democratic Party. Prior to his career in politics, Kinew was a hip hop musician and broadcaster, hosting the CBC series 8th Fire and Canada Reads(external link) in 2015. As a panellist on CBC's battle of the books, Kinew won the 2014 edition for his defence of Joseph Boyden's The Orenda.
Kinew is the author of two books: The Reason You Walk, a memoir about mending his relationship with his father before his death, and Go Show the World, a children's picture book about Indigenous heroes throughout history.
Go Show the World is on the 2018 Governor General's Literary Award shortlist for young people's literature — illustrated books. Kinew lives in Winnipeg.

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Media Audio | Q : Wab Kinew introduces a new generation to Indigenous trailblazers in picture book Go Show the World

Caption: Writer, musician and politician Wab Kinew talks about his new children's book Go Show The World, which introduces a whole new generation of kids to some of North America's Indigenous trailblazers.

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