Academic Book Chapters
Author contributions to these volumes were scholarly in nature. The author does not receive royalties or proceeds from book sales.
Embracing the New Palette
Salo, Mervi Maarit. “Embracing the New Palette.” In Artificial Intelligence in Education: Shaping Future Classrooms, edited by Christopher Craig and Robin Kay, 52–55. Oshawa, ON: University of Ontario Institute of Technology, 2024.
Craft as Rite of Passage
Salo, Mervi Maarit, Alexander (Lex) Hergott, and Amelia L. Hergott. “Craft as Rite of Passage: Material Pedagogy, Intergenerational Transmission, and the Politics of Belonging.” In Ritual Interventions, edited by Rafał Bomalaski and Andrew Venters. Wilmington, DE: Vernon Press, 2026.
Visual Sovereignty: Indigenous Historiographics in Comics
Salo, Mervi Maarit. “Visual Sovereignty: Indigenous Historiographics in Comics.” In HistorioGRAPHICS, edited by Elizabeth Woock, Charlotte Lerg, and Johannes Schmid. London: Routledge, 2026.
The Power of Words: Language, Law, and Identity in Northern Indigenous Contexts
Salo, M.M. (2025). The Power of Words: Language, Law, and Identity in Northern Indigenous Contexts. In C. Vukasovich & R. Braziunaite (Eds.), Weaponizing Language: Discourse and the Construction of Violence. Lexington Books.
Fostering the Divine: The Role of Stepparents in Sámi Celestial Stories
Salo, M.M. (2025). Fostering the Divine: The Role of Stepparents in Sámi Celestial Stories. In J. Parnell (Ed.),
Cultural Depictions of the Stepmother, Lexington and Bloomsbury.
Feminism Beyond the Arctic Circle: The Intersection of Sámi and Nordic Feminist Movements
Salo, M.M. (2025). Feminism Beyond the Arctic Circle: The Intersection of Sámi and Nordic Feminist Movements. In A. Bhandari & S. York-Bertram (Eds.),
Feminist Digital Methods, Concordia University Press.
Reconciling Landscapes: Memory, Identity, and Transformation in Canada, Norway, and Finland
Salo, M.M. (2026). Reconciling Landscapes: Memory, Identity, and Transformation in Canada, Norway, and Finland. In J. Hagemann (Ed.),
Landscapes in Transition, Memory in the Making. Bloomsbury.
From Assimilation to Revitalization: Truth, (Re)conciliation, and Education in Sápmi and Canada
Salo, Mervi Maarit. “From Assimilation to Revitalization: Truth, (Re)conciliation, and Education in Sápmi and Canada.” In Boarding School Survivance: The Land, Indigenous Students, and Settler Colonialism in North America and Sápmi, edited by Janne Lahti and Lindsay Doran. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 2026.
Human Rights, Indigenous Heritage and Climate (In)justice: Insights from the Fosen Wind Farm Case
Salo, M.M. (2025). Human Rights, Indigenous Heritage and Climate (In)justice: Insights from the Fosen Wind Farm Case. In M. Dinler (Ed.), Heritage, History, and Climate (In)justice, Routledge.
Digital Dreamcatchers: Indigenous Futurism in Cyberpunk Worlds
Salo, M. M. (in consideration). Digital Dreamcatchers: Indigenous Futurism in Cyberpunk Worlds. In I. Atasoy & H. Tekin (Eds.), Cyberpunk and Digital Rebellion of AI. Istanbul University Press.
Guardians of the Waters: Áfruvvá, Artivism and Environmentalism
Salo, M. M. (in consideration). Guardians of the Waters: Áfruvvá, Artivism and Environmentalism. In A. Heidari (Ed.), Oceans, Seas and Shorelines: Natural, Cultural Environmental Histories. Routledge.
Navigating Contested Spaces: Special Education for Indigenous Students in Northern Regions
Salo, M. M. (in consideration). Navigating Contested Spaces: Special Education for Indigenous Students in Northern Regions. In Disability Heritage: Participatory and Transformative Engagement. Key Issues in Heritage Studies. Routledge.
Beyond Play: Unpacking the Educational Impact of Indigenous RPGs
Salo, M. M. (in consideration). Beyond Play: Unpacking the Educational Impact of Indigenous RPGs. In S. Haarman (Ed.), Education and Role-Playing Games: Theory, Pedagogy, and Practice. Rowman & Littlefield.
Other Book Chapters
Narrative Non-Fiction
Salo, Mervi. “Áhkka the Great Mother,” “Guovža the Bear,” and “Kraja: The Place One Longs For.” In Bare Elements: A Collective Approach to Narrative Nonfiction. Life Rattle Press, 2012.
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