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Join Monique on tour for Sharing the Light; check out podcasts she’s appeared on; educate your heart and mind; or watch Monique read from her children’s books.

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On Tour

In conversation with Chastity Davis-Alphonse at Massy Books

On February 13, 2026, Massy Books and House of Anansi Press hosted Monique Gray Smith in conversation with Chastity Davis-Alphonse for the launch of Sharing the Light: Stories and Reflections.

Podcasts

Monique’s Guest Appearances

Shelagh Rogers and Monique Gray Smith discuss Truth and Reconciliation as part of National Centre for Truth and reconciliation Education Day in September 2021.

Educational Videos for Adults & Youth

Talking to Kids about Residential Schools:

A video to support families, caregivers, educators to have difficult conversations with children about Residential Schools, also known as Boarding Schools in the USA. I share some strategies for having these conversations as well as provide the names, and sometimes book covers of Indigenous authors who are both bringing the truth to light, but also the joy of our people to light.

TEDx talk: Resilience and the Power of One

The Illumination Event

Monique Gray Smith at The Illumination Event

Building Resilience with Students

Children’s book readings

When We Are Kind

You Hold Me Up

In this video Monique reads from her Award winning children's book, "My Heart Fills With Happiness"

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Lessons in Giving: Who are the cookie people in your life? They bring light and calm in moments of chaos and darkness, and their gifts – whether they’re delicious treats, kind words, or time – hold lessons for us all. Rosanna digs into the season of giving and hears that some of the best gifts are those that come with lessons and stories. These gifts connect us to the past and give us hope for the year to come.

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How to talk t o children about the residential school era and its legacy: Listen to Monique on CBC’s The Next Chapter with Shelagh Rogers as they discuss how to talk to kids about Residential Schools and the importance of literature.

Tilly & The Crazy Eights: Listen to Monique read the first chapter of Tilly and the Crazy Eights. Complete book available on Audible.

Eyelashes and Voices of Our Ancestors: Poems Monique wrote and recorded