Prize-winning humour

Votes are in from Nunavummiut who picked the winners of the 2005 Nunavut Literary Prize by voting for their favourtie funny story by phone or email.

The winning story, written by Susan Avingaq of Iglulik, is about the misadventures of a family camping trip. Neevee Uttak of Iglulik won second place with her story about trying to fix a disconnected telephone. Honourable mention went to Pangnirtung resident Jonah Kilabuk for a story about his first walrus hunt.

The Department of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth launched the annual literary prize in 2003 to increase the amount of Inuktitut literature available for adult readers. This year over 160 entries were received.

The theme for the 2006 Nunavut Literary Prize is Inuit Legends. Authors of all ages are invited to submit their work. The deadline to submit entries is October 1, 2005.