Its been quite the year for CoyWolf By Colin Wolf
Published by Playwrights Canada Press and presented by Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre in fall 2025
Translated into french over the winter by Gabrielle Dufresne
And most recently being nominated as a finalist for the Indigenous Voices Awards
The Indigenous Voices Awards (IVAs) are the only major literary prize to celebrate creativity and excellence for work by emerging Indigenous writers. Recipients of these awards will be announced on June 21.
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Isidor, a half-coyote, half-wolf coywolf, leaves home in search of belonging after losing his mother. But as Sharp-Tooths face extermination to make way for human expansion, Isidor and his pack must choose to either retreat to survive or fight alongside rogue animals to defend their homeland. In this gripping hopepunk thriller, Colin Wolf weaves a powerful allegory of resistance, paralleling the displacement of Métis people and the fight for Indigenous land rights. CoyWolf is a roadmap for young revolutionaries navigating survival, solidarity, and learning the wisdom of those who have walked the path before.
Order your copy today: /Books/C/CoyWolf3
Book cover design: Sydney Wolf
Cofounder and 1of 2 Artistic producers at Thumbs Up @mx.c.wolf had a busy jan - April!
Speaking and reading sessions with @parconline@yukonpubliclibraries (live words and young authorsconfernce) @pguildcanada (pgc reading at PACTACON @pactinsta ) and Ramona Bigheads class ay red sky college
CoyWolf and The Born Again Crow by confounders Colin and @caleigh_crow side by side on display at @playcanpress table at Awaken/PACTCon
Reading of the CoyWolf translation with @petite_renarde.xo@bevindooley@safia_elder@deanstock.dale and Jesse Fulcher Gagnon at @gwaandaktheatre Awaken Festival
We got 9th on the waitlist for @yukonfringe and got into @halifaxfringefestival@edmontonfringe@calgaryfringe
Wolf performed in the @climateplay workshop at Awaken.
Wolf worked on Lumber throughout the months.
Wolf was in a @jennihouseresidency for March where he worked on Back in the Saddle
(Both scripts have received funding from @canada.council And Lumber has additionally received funding from @yukongov )
Wolf also went to @apam_perth
And made connections and was invited to participate in a debate. AND got to see the terracotta warriors exhibit before it left Australia.
And the year started way back in January with Hucksterland by Caleigh Crow, @sachacrow and @dukeofgustopher wich Wolf performed in. Wich we produced with @chromatictheatre at @hprodeo
Like we said its been a BUSY 4 months for Wolf!
@mx.c.wolf will be reading tbis weekend at @yukonpubliclibraries event this week!
Colin will share an excerpt from CoyWolf and deliver writing sessions for youth.
Co-Founder @mx.c.wolf will be reading at this event from @pguildcanada reading an excerpt from CoyWolf.
This is part of PACTcon 2026 in Whitehorse
Spots are limited so go to PGC to reserve your spot!
CoyLoup Workshop Reading rehearsals start Saturday!
Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre
Presented at Awaken Festival 2026 @gwaandaktheatre
Written by Colin Wolf @mx.c.wolf
Translated by Gabrielle Dufresne @petite_renarde.xo
Featuring @deanstock.dale@safia_elder@bevindooley Jesse Fulcher Gagnon
Directed by Gabrielle Dufresne
Wolf’s recently published play has been translated into French by Gabrielle Dufresne with the support of the @canada.council Translation Grant as well as support from Gwaandak Theatre. The translation is now complete, and ready to be read out loud by a team of actors. Join playwright Colin Wolf and Translator Gabrielle Dufresne to hear the translation! Afterwards there will be a brief discussion with opportunity for those in attendance to ask questions about the script, or the translation process.
Mise en Lecture de CoyLoup
Théâtre Thumbs up Good Work
Écrit par Colin Wolf
Traduction de Gabrielle Dufresne
La pièce de Wolf, récemment publiée, a été traduit en français par Gabrielle Dufresne avec le support de la Subvention de Traduction du Conseil des Arts du Canada, ainsi que le support du Théâtre Gwaandak. La traduction est maintenant complète et prête à lire à haute voix par un ensemble de comédiens. Rejoignez l’auteur dramatique Colin Wolf et traductrice Gabrielle Dufresne pour écouter la traduction! Par la suit, pendant une brève discussion, l’assistance aura l’opportunité de poser des questions sur la pièce ou le procédé de traduction.
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Join us Monday April 13th at 7PM via Zoom (online waiting room opens ~6:55PM) for this special event!
Monday, April 13th - 7PM Start (Online Waiting Room Opens ~6:55PM)
Rejoignez-nous lundi 13 avril à 19 h via Zoom (la salle d’attente virtuelle ouvrira vers 18-h-55) pour cet évènement unique!
Lundi, 13 avril – à compter de 19h (la salle d’attente virtuelle ouvrira vers 18-h-55)
Link in bio!
Visit gwaandak socials for more Awaken events!
CoyLoup Workshop Reading
Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre
Presented at Awaken Festival 2026 @gwaandaktheatre
Written by Colin Wolf @mx.c.wolf
Translated by Gabrielle Dufresne @petite_renarde.xo
Featuring @deanstock.dale@safia_elder@bevindooley Jesse Fulcher Gagnon
Directed by Gabrielle Dufresne
Wolf’s recently published play has been translated into French by Gabrielle Dufresne with the support of the @canada.council Translation Grant as well as support from Gwaandak Theatre. The translation is now complete, and ready to be read out loud by a team of actors. Join playwright Colin Wolf and Translator Gabrielle Dufresne to hear the translation! Afterwards there will be a brief discussion with opportunity for those in attendance to ask questions about the script, or the translation process.
Mise en Lecture de CoyLoup
Théâtre Thumbs up Good Work
Écrit par Colin Wolf
Traduction de Gabrielle Dufresne
La pièce de Wolf, récemment publiée, a été traduit en français par Gabrielle Dufresne avec le support de la Subvention de Traduction du Conseil des Arts du Canada, ainsi que le support du Théâtre Gwaandak. La traduction est maintenant complète et prête à lire à haute voix par un ensemble de comédiens. Rejoignez l’auteur dramatique Colin Wolf et traductrice Gabrielle Dufresne pour écouter la traduction! Par la suit, pendant une brève discussion, l’assistance aura l’opportunité de poser des questions sur la pièce ou le procédé de traduction.
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Join us Monday April 13th at 7PM via Zoom (online waiting room opens ~6:55PM) for this special event!
Monday, April 13th - 7PM Start (Online Waiting Room Opens ~6:55PM)
Rejoignez-nous lundi 13 avril à 19 h via Zoom (la salle d’attente virtuelle ouvrira vers 18-h-55) pour cet évènement unique!
Lundi, 13 avril – à compter de 19h (la salle d’attente virtuelle ouvrira vers 18-h-55)
Link in bio!
Visit gwaandak socials for more Awaken events!
LUMBER - a new 1 person show written and performed by co founder Colin Wolf
LUMBER will do a little fringe tour (Cgy,Edmonton, halifax) then we head off to the NWT with @thenacc in November/December for a couple weeks.
There's more tour after that but its not all announced/formalized/finalized! Keep your eyes out in case we come to a town near you!
LUMBER explores belonging, displacement, and using stand up comedy to find your way through challenging times.
Directed by Rebecca Ballarin
Assistant director/assistant producer Sydney Wolf
Sound design Jesse Fulcher Gagnon
Costume designer Jensine Emeline Trondson
Light design TBD
Props and set collectively designed by the group
Co artistic lead @mx.c.wolf is in Boorloo/Perth Australia for @apam_perth
Thumbs Ups first time at an arts market and first international activity!
Looking forward to meeting people and making connections.
We arent formally pitching as part of APAM but we are always hustling to build the relationships that support tours and presentations.
(Maybe we will try to pitch at more Arts Markets!)
Colin is also checking out @perthfest while in town since there are so many cool shows.
JOIN US TONIGHT FOR ℹ️ INFO NIGHT ℹ️
Human Interest with Col Cseke
A pop up talk show that welcomes defiant Calgarians to the stage to find laughs in the news and revel in the interesting humans that make Calgary the fascinating and infuriating place it is.
There will be a 30 minute post show talkback with snacks from Kokoms Bannock Kitchen and Catering!
learn more about Human Interest at the link in our bio
@human_interest_show@thumbsupgoodwork@albertaacorn
