news | Tuesday June 9, 2026

ᑳᐯᓵᑳᐢᑌᐠ reuben quinn Wins 2026 Wilfrid Eggleston Award!

We are thrilled to share that ᑳᐯᓵᑳᐢᑌᐠ reuben quinn has won the 2026 Wilfrid Eggleston Award for Nonfiction for his book ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ kiskisomitok: ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐤ to remind each and one another! In this educational work, quinn leads readers through the spirit marker writing system, using it as a foundation for teaching ᓀᐦᐃᔭᐁᐧᐃᐧᐣ nêhîyawewin. Including language philosophy and stories from his own life, ᑭᐢᑭᓱᒥᑐᐠ kiskisomitok is an amazing and important book eminently worthy of recognition and celebration. A huge congratulations to ᑳᐯᓵᑳᐢᑌᐠ reuben quinn for this well-deserved win! The Wilfrid Eggleston Award for Nonfiction is an Alberta Literary Award that honours outstanding works of nonfiction written by Alberta-based authors. Check out all of this year’s winners here.