The three Canadian authors are among the five writers shortlisted for this year’s $150,000 (U.S.) prize.
m. nourbeSe philip, Christina Sharpe, and Jen Hadfield win 2024 Windham-Campbell Prizes
The annual Windham-Campbell Prizes, administered by Yale University’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, recognize eight writers for literary achievement, two each in the categories of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.
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Naomi Klein shortlisted for Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction
The £30,000 ($50,900 CAD) award was established by the Women’s Prize Trust in 2023 to honour exceptional nonfiction written by women. The winner will be announced on June 13.
Emma Donoghue, Suzette Mayr shortlisted for Dublin Literary Award
The winner of the €100,000 ($147,000 CAD) prize will be announced on May 23.
Myrna Kostash wins 2024 Kobzar Book Award
The $25,000 prize recognizes outstanding contributions to Canadian literary arts by authors who write on a topic with a connection to the experiences of Ukrainian Canadians.
2023–24 New Brunswick Book Awards shortlists announced
The awards ceremony will take place in Moncton on June 1, as part of Writers’ Federation of New Brunswick’s annual writing festival, WordSpring.
New Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize to honour Canadian poets
The winner of the inaugural Al and Eurithe Purdy Poetry Prize of $10,000 for the best new book of poetry in Canada will be announced on April 21 — the 24th anniversary of the poet’s death.
2024 Griffin Poetry Prize longlist announced
A five-book shortlist will be announced on April 17, with the winner to be announced on June 5.
John Vaillant, Astra Taylor among writers shortlisted for 2024 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize
The winner will be announced on May 7 at the Politics and the Pen gala in Ottawa.
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