news | Tuesday June 23, 2026

ᑳᐯᓵᑳᐢᑌᐠ reuben quinn Wins 2026 Indigenous Voices Award for Published Prose!

We are beyond delighted to share that ᑳᐯᓵᑳᐢᑌᐠ reuben quinn has won the 2026 Indigenous Voices Award for Published Prose for his incredible book of nonfiction, ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ kiskisomitok: ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ to remind each and one another!

The Indigenous Voices Awards jury says, “reuben quinn’s Kiskisomitok is a cultural treasure that will leave a legacy for future generations. Kiskisomitok provides a vital contribution to nêhiyaw ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ research, literature, and language revitalization. I will continue to reflect on reuben’s words, and I am deeply grateful for his teachings. Kiskisomitok has not left my side since I’ve read it.”

A huge congratulations for this well-deserved honour, reuben! ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ kiskisomitok: ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ to remind each and one another is a truly powerful book.

For more information, to enjoy a video of this year’s finalists reading briefly from their work, and to see all of this year’s winners, visit the Indigenous Voices Awards website here.