Moon of the Crusted Snow

Moon of the Crusted Snow is a bestselling novel by Waubgeshig Rice.

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• November 2018: The novel Moon of the Crusted Snow was published in October 2018.
• April 2019: The story follows a northern Anishinaabe community that must survive a mysterious and prolonged power outage. The author was inspired to write the book by his experiences during the Northeast blackout of 2003 while visiting Wasauksing First Nation. The narrative includes historical context regarding colonization and the displacement of Indigenous communities.
• October 2021: Published in 2018, Moon of the Crusted Snow focuses on the survival and resilience of Indigenous people during an apocalyptic event. The book was inspired by the experiences of Waubgeshig Rice during the 2003 blackout while he was in Wasauksing First Nation. As of October 2021, a sequel to the novel is being written and is expected to be published through Penguin Random House.
• June 2023: Published in 2018, this novel became a national bestseller and was nominated for the 2019 John W. Campbell Memorial Award. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic world.
• October 2023: This novel sold over 100,000 copies across audio and paper formats. The story depicts a community forced to leave their reserve to survive in the bush using traditional ways after society collapses.
• February 2024: The novel was published in 2018 and is the most famous work by Waubgeshig Rice to date. The story follows an Anishinaabe community that must survive after losing all electrical power.
• January 2025: The book was mentioned by Sara Mai Chitty as an example of how Anishinabek people are familiar with dystopian themes.
• January 2026: The film rights for this 2018 novel were sold to Jennifer Podemski of Redcloud Studios for a potential motion picture adaptation. The book has achieved global popularity and has been translated into languages including French and German. It was ranked as the eighth top-selling title for Canadian authors by the magazine Quill and Quire.
• June 2026: The book is a bestselling work written by Waubgeshig Rice, who discussed his writing process at LitFest 2026.