Norma Dunning is a Finalist for the 2023 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing

Norma Dunning is a Finalist for the 2023 Writers’ Trust of Canada Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.

The Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing is awarded annually for an exceptional book of literary nonfiction that captures a political subject of relevance to Canadian readers.

—Writers’ Trust of Canada

Jury citation

“Norma Dunning shares a powerful and masterful story about the government of Canada’s implementation of Eskimo Identification Numbers — the little-known system that identified Inuit through digits on physical discs in place of their traditional names. With Kinauvit?, Dunning balances memoir and information, breaking ground with a uniquely Inuit story that contributes to the broader topic of Indigeneity in Canada, especially in the North. Deeply analyzed and with a matter-of-fact writing style, Kinauvit? is a must-read for all Canadians that shines a spotlight on a vital national story told through Dunning’s personal journey of discovery.”

— 2023 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize Jury (Terri E. Givens, Nik Nanos, and Jacques Poitras)

Read more about Norma Dunning and her work here.