J. Edward Chamberlin explores the power of stories and how they have helped us survive for tens of thousands of years. Stories have told humanity what we know, what to watch out for and what to wonder about. Storytelling holds us together and can push us apart. Storylines looks at how stories work to find a way forward that centres hope and possibility.

When you can read it: May 13, 2023

J. Edward Chamberlin is a professor at the University of Toronto and a former senior research associate with the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples. He is the author of several books including Horse: How the Horse Has Shaped Civilizations and If This Is Your Land, Where Are Your Stories?: Finding Common Ground. Chamberlin is an Officer of the Order of Canada.