shalan joudry is a L’nu (Mi’kmaw) narrative artist working in many mediums. She is a poet, playwright, podcast producer, oral storyteller and actor, as well as a cultural interpreter. For over two decades shalan has brought her Mi’kmaw stories to a new generation of listeners, sharing her poetry, oral storytelling and drum singing with numerous stages, events, schools and organizations. Her unique specialty is performing for audiences around a campfire. She has had the honour of performing as part of openings for stars such as Buffy Sainte-Marie and Jeremy Dutcher at the King’s Theatre in Annapolis Royal.