What is the long-term vision for FNEF Publishing?

Short Answer #

The long-term vision is to help Indigenous creators publish, protect, preserve, and share language and cultural resources while maintaining ownership and control.

Expanded Answer #

FNEF Publishing was not created primarily as a commercial publishing company. It was created as a revitalization initiative. The objective is to help communities move valuable knowledge into forms that can be:

• Taught
• Shared
• Preserved
• Protected
• Distributed

Over time, this may include:

• Language readers
• Storybooks
• Educational resources
• Cultural publications
• Children’s books
• Curriculum materials
• Community-authored works

Most importantly, FNEF Publishing seeks to create an environment where creators feel confident that their work will remain respected and protected. Publishing should help knowledge move forward. It should not require creators to surrender ownership, authority, or cultural responsibility. The long-term goal is simple: More Indigenous voices. More Indigenous stories. More Indigenous languages. Available to future generations.