I am Ann Doyon—a multimedia artist, a Cree woman (nêhiyaw iskwew), and storyteller deeply rooted in Indigenous cultural advocacy. As a self-employed publisher and creative force behind nîpiniminân masinahikanihkêw ᓃᐱᓂᒥᓈᐣ ᒪᓯᓇᐦᐃᑲᓂᐦᑫᐤ (Huckleberry Publishing), I bring over three decades of national and international experience, specializing in design, visual storytelling, and the amplification of Indigenous voices through both art and publishing.

 

As a self-employed artist and publisher, I am committed to cultivating spaces that are equitable, expressive, and grounded in cultural truth. I aim to foster cross-community partnerships, guiding emerging voices to deliver publishing and art that resonates deeply rooted in purpose, sharing heritage, and the artistic visions of the many Indigenous people across Turtle Island and the world. My goal is to create economic stability and growth for artists in Indigenous communities across Canada and the world. 

 

My journey into publishing during the last two decades has been a mix of melding my own graphic design and art to creating national campaigns as my expertise, and creative guidance in marketing and development has helped to elevate some of the most talented Indigenous authors to a global audiences.

I have learned that sharing our Indigenous arts and knowledge can change the world. I am dedicated to help dismantle systemic barriers—such as cost and training—that hinder developing Indigenous artists, by facilitating partnerships with businesses and programming that inspires growth. Through my business I will supply time, tools, and financial support to underrepresented Indigenous artists seeking meaningful representation and fair compensation often denied in the arts sector.

 

My creative voice is influenced by my strong foundation in journalism—having attained a BA in Journalism from Thompson Rivers University and a diploma in Print and Broadcast Journalism from Humber College—further enriched by recognition as one of the inaugural recipients of the New York Times Scholarships from the Native American Journalists Association. My work has reached wide audiences through high-profile publications such as The National Post, C.B.C. , Windspeaker Magazine and CNN. I am also a published writer and artist in my own right as a member of the Audible Indigenous Writers Circle I learned from some amazing mentors and in 2024, I was honoured as one of Penticton’s Top 40 recipients for my leadership in championing Indigenous representation and spotlighting the power of community through creative expression.

I love stories and the people that create them.
This is a scary new adventure and I look forward to sharing this journey with you.

~Ann