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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Publishers, OCTOBER 2 is the LAST DAY to submit to the $150,000 Carol Shields Prize. carolshieldsprizeforfiction.com

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PEN Canada @pencanada.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Our auction is live, and it includes 10 original works of art. From paintings to wood carvings, photography prints and even a miniature, the auction is open for bids from now until 8:30 p.m. on Thursday October 1. Get your event tickets, and place your online auction bids, here: buff.ly/qoOFhud

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The final Shields Prize submissions deadline is almost here. We are looking back at another wonderful year of championing writers, announcing a new book by a previous Winner, spotlighting one of our program mentees, and sharing multiple opportunities: mailchi.mp/carolshields...

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Looking Back, Final Deadline, and More!

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

"Ann Patchett Recommends 4 Book Picks That Will Change You Forever" - TWO are novels by Carol Shields! We are thrilled to see Patchett recommend The Stone Diaries “to explore the beauty of an ordinary life," and Unless “to wrestle with uncertainty."

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The early-bird deadline is almost here! Publishers, submit today: carolshieldsprizeforfiction.com/submissions

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Submissions — Carol Shields Prize for Fiction

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The early-bird deadline is almost here! Publishers, submit today: carolshieldsprizeforfiction.com/submissions

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Submissions — Carol Shields Prize for Fiction

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Happy publication day! The White Hot by Quiara Alegría Hudes, a 2026 Shields Prize Finalist, is out in paperback. A read that fits perfectly in your beach bag or you state park hiking backpack. 🔥🌳🏖️ @oneworldbooks.bsky.social

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Submissions for the 2027 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction are open! U.S. and Canadian Publishers: Submit eligible books published between January 1 and July 31, 2026 by October 2. Early bird discount: Aug 28. More info: carolshieldsprizeforfiction.com/submissions

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

TONIGHT, July 15: LA/Pasadena – Fatimah Asghar launches Daughter of the Mountains in conversation with Natália Affonso and Aqsa Altaf @vromans. vromansbookstore.com/event/2026-0...

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Fatimah Asghar, in conversation with Natália Affonso & Aqsa Altaf, discusses & signs Daughter of the Mountains: Poems of Heartbreak & Homecoming

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Catapult Book Group @catapultbooks.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We're so excited for this short film inspired by Eliza Barry Callahan's novel THE HEARING TEST, starring Victoria Pedretti and Maya Hawke! 🤩 Learn more about where you can watch it here: qnews.com.au/where-to-wat...

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Where to watch Victoria Pedretti and Maya Hawke's sapphic short film

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Great News: Fatimah Asghar, 2023 Shields Prize Winner, is on Tour! Event Dates for Daughter of the Mountains, a Poetry Collection, published by @oneworldbooks.bsky.social. For more information: carolshieldsprizeforfiction.com/prizenews/asghar-tour-2026

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Fatimah Asghar, 2023 Shields Prize Winner, is on Tour! — Carol Shields Prize for Fiction

Join Fatimah Asghar on tour for DAUGHTER OF THE MOUNTAINS, their new poetry collection out with One World Books.

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Publishers, get ready! Submissions for the 2026 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction open in July. Subscribe to our mailing list to get the news in your inbox: mailchi.mp/carolshields...

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The Shields Prize Foundation was created because we saw the need to support women and non-binary writers in the literary world. We set out to make a change and we are proud to say we are doing it. We strive to create a literary community where all feel welcome and celebrated.

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Judith Pereira @heypereira.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Julia Elliott wins the @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social for Hellions n gives a shoutout to all the weirdo writers out there. To stories!!!The prize is $150,000. #books #reading #literature #arts #culture

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V.V. Ganeshananthan @sugi.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

I'm excited to announce that the German translation of my novel Brotherless Night made the shortlist for the 2026 Internationaler Literaturpreis! www.hkw.de/en/programme...

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Shortlist for the 2026 Internationaler Literaturpreis | HKW Haus der Kulturen der Welt

Prize for Contemporary Literatures in Translation

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Toronto! Get your tickets for June 1 today: www.eventbrite.com/e/reading-and-discussion-celebrating-the-2026-carol-shields-prize-shortlist-tickets-1985593985060

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Head over to Instagram to enter our 2026 Shields Prize shortlist giveaway! www.instagram.com/p/DYpXz4DlD3... closes May 26.

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PEN Canada @pencanada.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

Final week to submit for our RBC/PEN Canada New Voices Award 📣 The award is open to any genre of writing, including creative nonfiction, journalism, novel and memoir excerpts, plays, short stories, and poetry collections. 📅 Deadline: Thursday May 7, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST. buff.ly/k8WAQzp

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

A year ago today, 2024 Shields Prize winner V. V. Ganeshananthan (Brotherless Night) announced that Canisia Lubrin (Code Noir) was the 2025 winner. Toronto! Have you got your tickets for our reading event at Lula Lounge on June 1? www.eventbrite.com/e/reading-an...

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

There’s still time to apply. Toronto folks, please share!

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Shauna Singh Baldwin @ssinghbaldwin.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Congratulations to the writers shortlisted for the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction. All stellar books -- it will be very difficult to decide on a winner, but our jury is working hard and debating. Read them all before they decide on a winner. You have till June 2!

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Alex @alexplatt.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Glad to see Hellions on here and just bought A Guardian and a Thief!

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New York Review Books @nyrb-imprints.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Sonya Walger's Lion is on the list! It's a wonderful book we published last year. Congrats to Sonya and all the other nominees.

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Irish Literary Times @irishlittimes.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The Carol Shields Prize for Fiction

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

The 2026 Shields Prize Shortlist is Here! Hellions by Julia Elliott (Tin House), The White Hot by Quiara Alegría Hudes (One World), Cannon by Lee Lai (Drawn & Quarterly), A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar (McClelland & Stewart; Knopf), and Lion by Sonya Walger (New York Review Books).

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The 2026 Shortlist — Carol Shields Prize for Fiction

Writers Julia Elliott, Quiara Alegría Hudes, Lee Lai, Megha Majumdar, and Sonya Walger are finalists for the $150,000 prize celebrating women and non-binary fiction authors and their books in the Uni...

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

We’re hiring! Event and Fundraising Assistant: a 7-week position funded by Canada Summer Jobs. Are you passionate about literary fiction and keen to support women and non-binary writers?

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Vancouver Writers Fest @writersfest.bc.ca · 13/04/2026

The VWF 2026 online auction is open for bidding! 🎉 Browse all 60+ lots and place your bids now: vwf2026.charityauction.bid You could take home the full collection of 15 books longlisted for the 2026 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, generously donated by @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social.

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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

April 17, @anotherstoryto.bsky.social launches SOUTH ASIAN FEMINISMS IN DIASPORA IN CANADA in Toronto. Featuring a keynote by Sunera Thobani and discussion with Amina Jamal, Jane Ku, Maryam Khan, Ayesha Mian Akram, Safiyya Hosein, and Marshia Akbar. Hybrid event on Zoom: bit.ly/41sWoLW

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

Media Buzz! You saw the 2026 Shields Prize longlist first on People Magazine: people.com/carol-shield... We are thankful to all the outlets that help us celebrate outstanding works of fiction by women and non-binary writers in the United States and Canada. carolshieldsprizeforfiction.com/media

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

We are proud to sponsor a panel of women at the upcoming Qissa Festival: Celebrating Newcomer and Refugee Writers, happening March 29, 2026 at Small World Music Centre in Toronto. Free to attend. Registration required: veritascharityservices.com/events/qissa...

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

Thank you for sharing, Sugi! Who will join @sugi.bsky.social in the Winners circle? 😊

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The Paper Cat Bookshop @papercatbookshop.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

This is the good stuff…🎊

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Kimberly Burns @kimberlyburns.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Proud! Lauren Francis-Sharma’s brilliant CASUALTIES OF TRUTH makes the list! 🎉🎉🎉 @laurenfsharma.bsky.social @groveatlantic.bsky.social

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Leland Cheuk @lelandcheuk.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

BIG NEWS FOR OUR SMALL PRESS: Ruyan Meng’s debut novel THE MORGUE KEEPER has been longlisted for one of the biggest literary prizes in North America! Congrats to the author and D. Foy, the editor in the project, and good luck to all the longlisted authors.

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Carina van Heyst @time4reading.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

As always, a really intriguing longlist from @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social Eager to get to know more about these books.

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

The 2026 Shields Prize Longlist! On behalf of the Jury, Carmen Maria Machado shared: “It’s been such an honor and a privilege to encounter this body of work by women and non-binary authors, who are writing some of the most exciting literature...” carolshieldsprizeforfiction.com/2026-longlist 🧵 1/5

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Get to know the 2026 Shields Prize Jury. Thank you Carmen Maria Machado (Jury chair), @ivancoyote.bsky.social , Cherie Dimaline, Chitra Divakaruni, and @deeshaphilyaw.bsky.social. The longlist will be revealed on March 10! youtu.be/x5KB_aFqSo4

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2026 Shields Prize Jury Announcement

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

On March 3, 1976, we made it official. Today marks Founding Day & WT’s 50th anniversary. 50 years ago a group of visionaries set out to support Canadian writers, believing it would build a stronger Canada. Today their vision endures, and our work continues. writerstrust.com/Anniversary

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 01/03/2026

This is tomorrow! Online and in person in Chicago. RSVP to get the link and more information.

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American Literary Translators Association @littranslate.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Don't miss your chance: There are just a few weeks left to submit books and applications to the 2026 ALTA awards! Help us celebrate excellence in translation this year, and submit by March 16! Learn about the awards and submit here: alta.submittable.com/submit/

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Hybrid Event: Join the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, Black Girls Read Chicago, and Women and Children First for a Code Noir book club meeting! RSVP: tinyurl.com/CodeNoirBC Get Code Noir and The World After the Rain from WCF and get exclusive signed book plates (limited availability).

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Catapult Book Group @catapultbooks.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Recap from an amazing event at Skylight Books with Canisia Lubrin celebrating the release of her new book THE WORLD AFTER RAIN. Thank you to all who came out and said hello! 📚

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McCormack Writing Center @mccormackwc.bsky.social · 05/02/2026

We are once again honored to partner with our friends @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social in offering an Oregon Summer Workshop Scholarship for Indigenous Women and Non-Binary writers. Applications close this Monday (February 9th)! Apply here: mccormackwritingcenter.org/oregon-summe...

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

Presenting the 2026 Shields Prize Jury: Carmen Maria Machado (Jury Chair), Ivan Coyote, Cherie Dimaline, Chitra Divakaruni, and Deesha Philyaw. Learn more: carolshieldsprizeforfiction.com/2026-prize-j... and please join us in celebrating them! 🎉

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