Back in 2008, the Chiefs and Councils of Gesgapegiag, Gespeg and Listuguj decided that there was an urgent need to uncover and reward talented Mi’gmaq writers within Gespe’gewa’gi. They noted that it is imperative for the survival of the Mi’gmaq as a people that we identify members who possess a special aptitude and a keen interest in pursuing writing as a hobby or as a career.
