Coywolf - by Colin Wolf (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Isidor, a half-coyote, half-wolf coywolf, has always struggled to find his place as a half-breed. After the untimely death of his mother, he leaves his community to roam across prairies, forests, and mountains, sharing stories in his search for kinship and belonging. But as Sharp-Tooths are increasingly policed, tagged, or killed to make way for insatiable human expansion, Isidor and his pack are forced to make impossible decisions. Do they retreat to better their chances of survival, or risk everything by joining a resistance of rogue animals to protect what's left of their homeland?

In this gripping drama, Colin Wolf weaves a powerful allegory through the lives of animals, paralleling the displacement of Métis people and the enduring struggle for Indigenous land rights on Turtle Island. CoyWolf is a hope-punk thriller and a roadmap for young revolutionaries navigating the realities of resistance, doing your best, and learning the wisdom of those who have walked the path before.

About the Author

Colin Wolf is a Métis (MNA) theatre maker from Moh'kins'tsis (Calgary), on Treaty 7 Territory. Wolf completed a BFA in Dramatic Arts from the University of Lethbridge in 2014 followed by five years making award-winning/nominated theatre on the prairies. Wolf is co-founder and artistic lead at Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre. Wolf moved to Whitehorse in October 2019 to serve as artistic director at Gwaandak Theatre. In 2024, Wolf also began work as the managing director at the Screen Productions Yukon Association. Wolf has sat on selection committees, working groups, and strategy circles for numerous arts organizations and funders across Canada.