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ⓘ About Richard Van Camp
About Richard Van Camp A Dogrib Tłı̨chǫ writer, the novelist Richard Van Camp hails from Canada and is an international bestselling author worldwide. One of the best storytellers within his field and at large, his writing essentially speaks for itself, fully standing out from the page. Writing in a manner that immediately delivers, he knows what he’s trying to say, giving readers precisely what they want. A hugely versatile writer, he’s created work in numerous different mediums, from adult novels to children’s stories, along with short stories and graphic novels. Often writing about his own cultural roots and upbringing, Richard Van Camp puts a lot of his own experiences into his work.
All Book Series by Richard Van Camp
What's the Most Beautiful Thing You Know About Horses?
Book 2 of 8 · published 1998
The Gift Is in the Making
Series opener · book 1 of 3 · published 2013 Anthology · Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
Fire Starters
Latest in the series · book 3 of 3 · published 2016 Anthology · Scott B. Henderson,Donovan Yaciuk,Jen Storm
iLit Strength and Struggle: Perspectives From First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples in Canada
Series opener · book 1 of 7 · published 2011
Indigenous Men and Masculinities: Legacies, Identities, Regeneration
Book 4 of 7 · published 2015
Taaqtumi 2: An Anthology of Arctic Horror Stories
Latest in the series · book 7 of 7 · published 2025
? Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Richard Van Camp?
About Richard Van Camp A Dogrib Tłı̨chǫ writer, the novelist Richard Van Camp hails from Canada and is an international bestselling author worldwide. One of the best storytellers within his field and at large, his writing essentially speaks for itself, fully standing out from the page. Writing in a manner that immediately delivers, he knows what he's trying to say, giving readers precisely what they want.
Which Richard Van Camp series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Debwe series, the earliest of Richard Van Camp's multi-book series: it opens with The Gift Is in the Making (2013) and runs to 3 books across 2013–2016, ending with Fire Starters (2016).
How many books has Richard Van Camp written?
Richard Van Camp has 28 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1996 and 2025. 5 of them belong to 2 named series — the largest being The Debwe series with 3 books — and 23 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should Richard Van Camp's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Richard Van Camp's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Debwe (2013–2016, 3 books) and The Spirit of Denendeh (2015–2023, 2 books).
How are Richard Van Camp's books organised into series?
This guide splits Richard Van Camp's 28 books into 2 named series and 23 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: The Debwe (3 books, 2013–2016); The Spirit of Denendeh (2 books, 2015–2023).