The Periodical Marketers of Canada Indigenous Literature Awards, also known as the First Nation Communities Read Awards, is an annual Canadian literary award presented to Indigenous Canadian writers.

First Nation Communities Read was established in 2003 to help bring awareness to and support First Nation, Métis, and Inuit authors, publishers, and illustrators. In 2012, Periodical Markers of Canada signed on and has since provided winners with a $5,000 prize.

First Nation Communities Read receives support from the Government of Canada, the Ontario Library Service, publishers, librarians, and the general public.

Recipients +PMC Indigenous Literature Awards winners and finalistsYearCategoryAuthorTitleResultRef.2003-2004 with Brian Deines (illus.)Dragonfly KitesWinner2004-2005Solomon’s TreeWinner2005-2006Sky SistersWinner2006-2007As Long as the Rivers FlowWinner2007-2008No Award Presented2008-2009Ancient ThunderWinner2009-2010Which Way Should I Go?Winner2010-2011 and Margaret Pokiak-FentonLong Powwow NightsWinner2011-2012 and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton with Liz Amini-Holmes (illus.)Fatty LegsWinner2012-2013Shannen and the Dream for a SchoolWinner2013-2014Indian HorseWinnerMotorcycles and SweetgrassShortlistNobody Cries at Bingo and Margaret Pokiak-Fenton with Liz Amini-Holmes (illus.)A Stranger at Home: A True Story with Scott B. Henderson (illus.)Sugar Falls: A Residential School Story2014-2015Children'sWildberries / Pakwa che MenisuWinnerRaven Brings the LightShortlistMoccasin CreekLittle Chief and the Gifts of the Morning StarThe Diamond Willow Walking Stick2015-2016Peace Pipe Dreams: The Truth about Lies about IndiansWinner and Alexandra Shimo Up Ghost RiverShortlist and Mary Leatherdale (Eds.)Dreaming in Indian: Contemporary Native American VoicesRose’s RunAll the Way: My Life on Ice2016-2017Children's with Michael Arnott (illus.)Spirit BearWinnerSweetest KuluShortlistSometimes I Feel Like a FoxThe ThundermakerThe Apple Tree2017-2018Bearskin DiaryWinner2018-2019Children'sThe Water WalkerWinnerWhen We Were AloneShortlistMy Heart Fills with HappinessThe Cloud ArtistAkilak's AdventureYoung Adult/AdultSeven Fallen FeathersWinner2019-2020Children'sSpirit Bear: Fishing for Knowledge, Catching DreamsWinnerThe GatheringShortlistAwâsis and the World-Famous BannockNeekna and ChemaiPutuguq & Kublu and the Qalupalik!Young Adult/AdultTilly and the Crazy EightsWinner2020-2021Children'sThe Bear’s MedicineWinner and Pauline YoungI'm Finding My TalkShortlist and Miriam KörnerWhen We Had Sled Dogs, Heather Charles, Myrtle Jamieson, and Milena VujanovicE Meshkwadooniged Mitig /The Trading Tree , Odelia Smith and Sheena LottNeekah's Knitting NeedlesYoung Adult/AdultChasing Painted HorsesWinner A Mind Spread Out on the Ground If I Go Missing In My Own Moccasins Crow Winter2021-2022Children'sIt’s a Mitig!WinnerHow I Survived: Four Nights on the IceShortlist and Kevin Qamaniq-MasonI Am LovedKits, Cubs, and Calves: An Arctic Summer with Roy Henry Vickers (illus.)Raven Squawk, Orca Squeak and Wilson BearheadSiha Tooskin Knows the Strength of His HairSwift Fox All Along with Nicole Neidhardt (illus.)When We Are KindYoung Adult/Adult and Joan SorleyOrange Shirt DayWinnerBlack WaterShortlistFive Little IndiansGenocidal Love: A Life after Residential SchoolGhost Lake2022 Children's We Dream Medicine Dreams Winner Nikky Manfredi, "Lisa Boivin and Carol Anne Hilton among winners of $5K Indigenous literature awards". CBC Books, October 18, 2022. Little Bear in Foster Care Young Adult/Adult Indigenomics: Taking a Seat at the Economic Table2023 Children's Phoenix Gets Greater Winner Zoie Karagiannis, "Joseph Kakwinokanasum and Marty Wilson-Trudeau win $5K awards recognizing Indigenous literature". CBC Books, October 16, 2023. Young Adult/Adult My Indian Summer

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