Thomas King
Thomas King is an influential Indigenous author and scholar, celebrated for his storytelling prowess and insightful explorations of Indigenous identity and culture. His impact on literature is felt through the new generation of writers being published under Swift Water Books.
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Thomas King reflects on his identity and the complexities of being Indigenous.
‘Indigenous’ is the new ‘Oriental’ – and that opens the door to pretendians
Canada· 2025-12-06
Thomas King is a Canadian-American writer whose works are being recommended for removal by the Vancouver School Board after he revealed he is not part Cherokee.
Vancouver School Board recommends staff pull Thomas King’s work after revelation he is not part CherokeeCanada· 2025-12-05Thomas King is an author who has faced controversy regarding his claimed Indigenous identity.
Thomas King’s storytelling now feels like a betrayalCanada· 2025-11-26
Thomas King has withdrawn a coming novel from publication after revelations that the author, who has explored themes of racism and isolation through decades of storytelling and scholarship, is not part Cherokee.
Thomas King withdraws next novel from publication after revelation he is not part CherokeeCanada· 2025-11-26
Thomas King revealed the findings on Monday in an opinion piece published in the Globe and Mail newspaper.
Author of Inconvenient Indian discovers he has no indigenous roots
United Kingdom· 2025-11-25
Thomas King is a prominent Canadian-American author who has long claimed Indigenous ancestry but recently learned he has no Cherokee ancestry.
Canada: ‘Inconvenient Indian’ author Thomas King says he is not Indigenous | CanadaUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-25
Thomas King is the award-winning author of more than 20 books, including The Inconvenient Indian.
All my life, I believed I was Indigenous. Now, I must reckon with the inconvenient truthCanada· 2025-11-24
Thomas King is an award-winning Canadian-American author who recently discovered he is not part Cherokee as he long assumed.
Inconvenient Indian author Thomas King says he is not part CherokeeCanada· 2025-11-24
Thomas King, Chairman of KINTRONIC Laboratories, expressed his organisation’s readiness to partner with the Nigerian government.
FG to invest in cutting-edge broadcast tech, minister says at NAB event
Nigeria· 2025-04-07
Thomas King was the victim of the attempted housebreaking by Keno Knowles.
Man charged with attempted housebreaking
Bahamas· 2025-04-03
Thomas King is another writer mentioned as an influence for the new imprint.
Indigenous author’s children’s book imprint Swift Water Books to encourage new literary voicesCanada· 2025-03-18
