NTI Announces Inuktuuqta! Awards Finalist
(November 6, 2026 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik President, and Chair of the Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation Gloria Uluqsi is pleased to announce the 2026 finalists for the Inuktuuqta! Inuktut Writing Prize. They are Delilah Misheralak, Dennis Nakoolak, Mary Lareau, Leena Ipeelie, and Raigili Amaaq.
On Saturday, November 7th, the Inuktuuqta! Awards Gala will take place at the Aqsarniit Hotel and Conference Centre in Iqaluit, Nunavut where winners will be announced. One of the finalists will be awarded the grand prize of up to $80,000 and support to continue their writing over a year to develop their submission into a full-length book. Additional prizes will be awarded for $10,000, $5000, $3000, and $2000.
The Inuktuuqta! Inuktut Writing Prize Gala will include performances from Nunavut artists Aasiva, Terry Uyarak, Jody, Jacob Okatsiak, James Ungalaq, Allen Kangok and Daniel Taukie.
This year’s event includes a production team of all Inuit technicians running stage, sound and lighting, with lead technicians from Greenland and trainees from Nunavut, with the goal of building capacity in territory to run future events. Tickets are available for purchase online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inuktuuqta-inuktukta-mik-hosted-by-nti-tickets-2003515847834?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true
The Inuktuuqta! Inuktut Writing Prize Gala will also believe live streamed on Nunavut Tunngavik Inc’s Facebook page.
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