2023 Qilaut
Qilaut 2023
The Department of Culture and Heritage is now accepting submissions for Qilaut 2023, Nunavut's annual Inuktut songwriting contest. The year’s theme is ‘Naglingniq’.
Since its inception, Qilaut has continued to celebrate Nunavut’s vibrant Inuktut music scene and promote the use of Inuktut. Through this contest, Nunavummiut are contributing to the vibrancy, revitalization, and preservation of the Inuit culture and language. For eight years, Qilaut has inspired singers and songwriters across Nunavut to write over 80 original Inuktut songs.
Nunavummiut are invited to submit original Inuktut songs to have the opportunity to win cash prizes – first prize, $5,000, second prize, $2,500, and third prize, $1,500 and seven prizes of $500 for runners up. Winning submissions will be recorded professionally for a compilation album that will be distributed in 2024.
To view official contest rules, requirements for applications and to learn about this year’s theme, visit Qilaut 2023 | Government of Nunavut. To listen to previous years’ winners, visit Qilaut | Government of Nunavut
All submissions can be sent to @email The deadline to apply is 11:59 p.m. EST on December 31, 2023.
Qilaut songwriting contest returns for 2023
Qilaut Inuktut Songwriting Contest Rules-2023
Qilaut Contest Rules
Qilaut Entry Form Consent
Qilaut Short Form Rules
How to record your song in 5 steps
For more information on Qilaut, please refer to linked documents above, or contact us:
@email
or to request CDs, contact Receptionist at 867-975-5500