Richard Van Camp is a proud Tlicho Dene from Fort Smith, Northwest Territories and is the author of over twenty books, including the Eisner-nominated graphic novel, A Blanket of Butterflies . His bestselling novel The Lesser Blessed has been made into a movie that has also received critical acclaim. He lives in Edmonton, Alberta. You can visit Richard on Facebook, Twitter and at www.richardvancamp.com.

"Powerful! An original voice from the true north strong and free." - Tomson Highway "Gripping, graphic and insightful, Godless but Loyal to Heaven opens up the human heart and lets the reader watch it pumping. Van Camp slips in and out of characters like a shapeshifter, introducting poetry and the fantastic into a brutal landscape." - Eden Robinson, author of Monkey Beach "Godless but Loyal to Heaven is a fierce look at all the dehumanized aspects of our world as it is, written courageously, poignantly and beautifully."- Lee Maracle "Prepare to be shocked and seared, moved at times to tears when you read Van Camp's work. You'll be taken on a series of journeys that you will not forget." - Joseph Bruchac, author of Our Stories Remember "Richard Van Camp successfully melds aborigninal traditions with a fictional contemporary North in his new short story collection."- Winnipeg Free Press "Hard-nosed but thin-skinned, sturdy yet totally off the wall, Richard Van Camp's Godless but Loyal to Heaven is such a vibrant story collection that I'm kicking myself for only getting around to it now"-Edmonton Journal - -