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Copper Stone ~ New Novel Release & Author Talk
Tuesday 29 July 2025, 07:00pm
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CSA Member and author, Julia Mary Gibson, is returning to the CSA as an author with her
recrafted and newly released novel Copper Stone: A Glimpse of Blood Memory, which is set in
our area of Michigan. “My debut novel Copper Magic received a Kirkus star, but it was also
sharply criticized by an Indigenous reviewer. The rights reverted, and I was honored to partner
with Anishinaabe reconciliation facilitator Sandi Boucher to recraft the Indigenous content. We
worked together to mitigate the missteps that I made in writing about Anishinaabe people
and ideas. In Sandi’s words, this amended version “intrigues without disrespect
and informs without misinformation.” The story got fuller in unexpected ways as
we went along.” Author, Julia Mary Gibson.
recrafted and newly released novel Copper Stone: A Glimpse of Blood Memory, which is set in
our area of Michigan. “My debut novel Copper Magic received a Kirkus star, but it was also
sharply criticized by an Indigenous reviewer. The rights reverted, and I was honored to partner
with Anishinaabe reconciliation facilitator Sandi Boucher to recraft the Indigenous content. We
worked together to mitigate the missteps that I made in writing about Anishinaabe people
and ideas. In Sandi’s words, this amended version “intrigues without disrespect
and informs without misinformation.” The story got fuller in unexpected ways as
we went along.” Author, Julia Mary Gibson.
Location Assembly Building