Emily Riddle
Emily Riddle is a Cree poet from Canada, whose book The Big Melt won the Griffin [Poetry Prize]'s award for best first book of poetry in 2023.
A member of the Alexander First Nation in Morinville, Alberta, she currently lives in Edmonton, where she works as an indigenous relations adviser for the Edmonton Public Library, and is also a textile artist.
The Big Melt was also a winner in the English poetry category at the 2023 Indigenous [Voices Awards].