Brody Patterson has made the 2022 CBC Short Story Prize longlist for Blood Red Boots.

The winner of the 2022 CBC Short Story Prize will receive $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, have their work published on CBC Books and have the opportunity to attend a two-week writing residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Four finalists will each receive $1,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and have their work published on CBC Books.

The shortlist will be announced on April 21 and the winner will be announced on April 28.

If you're interested in the CBC Literary Prizes, the 2022 CBC Poetry Prize is open for submissions until May 31.

Brody Patterson writes novels, screenplays and short stories. He studies writing at the University of Victoria and is working toward his bachelor degree in fine arts. He aspires to work in the film industry, aiming for a career as a screenwriter and director. He is currently working on a short film, Year of the Tortoise, as the production designer and locations manager. Patterson is Métis and resides in Maple Ridge, B.C., on the traditional territories of the Katzie and Kwantlen First Nations.

"Intergenerational trauma, remorse, awareness, forgiveness."

"My grandfather grew up with no knowledge or understanding of his Métis heritage because of the shame his father held due to the prejudice and discrimination of Indigenous people throughout history. He discovered his ancestry later in life and shared it with his family. Because he was able to recover this piece of our culture, I was able to grow up knowing my heritage and where I come from. During my time in high school, I continued to learn about the history of Indigenous people and the intergenerational trauma that occurred because of residential schools. One story in particular, about a man's forgiveness of his father's alcoholism, resonated with me. I wanted to write a fictional story that captured the emotions I felt from listening to these real-life events."

This card in my hand, means I am of Indian Status.

In 1876, the Canadian government created the Indian Act, with the goal of converting Indigenous peoples to the Western way of living.

Throughout the 1940s, a high record number of children were taken from their families and enrolled into residential schools.

My father was among them.

The winner of the 2022 CBC Short Story Prize will receive $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, have their work published on CBC Books and attend a two-week writing residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Four finalists will each receive $1,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and have their work published on CBC Books.

The 2022 CBC Poetry Prize is currently open for submissions until May 31, 2022. The 2023 CBC Short Story Prize will open in September and the 2023 CBC Nonfiction Prize will open in January 2023.