French translation of the first Inuit novel written by a woman
Publication in French translation of the first Greenlandic novel written by a woman, La rencontre dans le bus [The Encounter on the Bus]
Tulugak, Harry
Former mayor and political activist born in Povungnituk (now Puvirnituq) in the late 1940s or early 1950s.
Brandt, Ole
Poet, writer and teacher born in Imerissoq (Greenland) in 1918 – died in Aasiaat (Greenland) in 1981.
Death of Dorothy Mesher
Death of Dorothy Mesher in 2024.
Johnston, Aviaq
Author of children’s and young adult books born in Igloolik (Nunavut) in 1992.
Nielsen, Frederik
Writer, translator, and linguist born in Qoornoq (Groenland) in 1905 – died in 1991.
Audlaluk, Larry
Author, activist, and hunter born in Uugaqsiuvik (Nunavik) in 1953.
Kablutsiak, Kevin
Journalist, translator, and radio host, born in 1980 or 1981 in Eskimo Point (now Arviat; Nunavut).
Nirlungayuk, Mary
Activist and administrator likely born in the early 1960s in Kugaaruk (Nunavut).
Frederiksen, Katti
Writer, poet, and linguist born in Narsaq (Greenland) in 1982.