Michelle Swallow

Michelle Swallow is the author of a travel blog about a family cycle-tourism adventure and life in Yellowknife NWT. Her debut novel, Northern Bull will be published in January 21, 2026 with Freehand Books. 

Her non-fiction book, The Mackenzie River Guide, has helped numerous paddlers travel down Canada’s longest river for over a decade. She has produced three short films, Pottery Wars, Prince of the Buffalo Hunters and Killer Workout – which won the Dead North ZomBears for Best Death and Audience Choice. 

Michelle is a long-time resident of the Northwest Territories and is grateful to live in Yellowknife, the traditional land of the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, the home to North Slave Metis, and Dene and Inuit from across the Northwest Territories. Michelle is a graduate of Thompson Rivers University and Royal Roads University.