The Cundill Lecture: Native Nations
Kathleen DuVal, Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will deliver the 2025 Cundill Lecture on her award-winning book, Native Nations: A Millennium in North America. The culmination of a 25-year project, Native Nations shows how, long before colonization, Indigenous peoples adapted to climate change and instability with innovation, forming smaller communities and egalitarian government structures with complex economies which spread across North America.
Challenging dominant narratives, DuVal vividly reveals the complex relationships that developed between nations and with European settlers. Professor Noelani Arista, Professor of History and Director of the Indigenous Studies Program at McGill, will chair the lecture.
The Cundill Fringe
Organized by students from the Department of History and Classical Studies at McGill, The Cundill Fringe is a lively and informal discussion of the three finalist titles in contention for the 2025 Prize.
The Fringe culminates in a People’s Choice vote, where audience members and student participants are invited to select their favourite book just a few hours before the winner is announced. Lunch will be served following the event.
The Cundill Forum
The Cundill Forum is a panel discussion between the three 2025 finalists on common themes throughout their respective books. Professor Jeremy Tai, Department of History and Classical Studies at McGill, will moderate this year's Forum.
The Cundill Prize Gala
A prize of US$75,000 will be awarded to the book that embodies historical scholarship, originality, literary quality and broad appeal. Connect with us on Instagram, X/Twitter and Facebook to follow the announcement of the 2025 winner.
