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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

The J.W. Dafoe Foundation is proud to announce that Greg Mercer's The Lobster Trap has won the 2026 Book Prize! Published by McClelland and Stewart, this book is a page-turning examination of how a multi-billion-dollar industry creates enormous wealth and endless heartache.

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Greg Mercer is an investigative reporter for The Globe and Mail. His first book, The Lobster Trap, takes readers inside the precarious lobster industry and examines the looming crisis. Read more about Greg Mercer on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Allan Levine is an award-winning author and historian. In his latest book, The Dollar A Year Men, he explains how top business leaders turned Canada into the fourth-largest military power. Read the full Q&A with Allan on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

John Sandlos and Arn Keeling explore the catastrophic environmental effects of gold mining in Yellowknife and the inspiring story of Indigenous, labour, and environmental activists. Read more about the authors on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Marcello Di Cintio is the author of several books. In his latest, Precarious, he speaks to those who do much of the work Canadians depend on but don’t see. Learn more about what inspires his work and why he wrote this book: dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Peter Kuitenbrouwer is a forester, editor, writer and instructor. His book Maple Syrup explores the history and cultural significance of this Canadian staple. dafoefoundation.ca/2026/09/29/q...

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

We are proud to announce the 2026 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize Shortlist! We'll be announcing the winner on October 13th. Until then, we will be highlighting each remarkable title and sharing a Q&A with the author. Follow along on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Price of Gold traces the troubling history of one of Canada’s most contaminated sites but also the inspiring story of Indigenous, labour, and environmental activists who resisted the ongoing poisoning of their communities. Read more on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Karin Wells pulls us into the lives and legal trials of a group of women integral to the advancement of women’s rights in Canada. These Women Who Woke Up the Law often had no idea what they were facing in the courts or the price they would have to pay. Read more: dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

When Canada went to war in 1939, the goal was to provide the British with the weapons they needed. But at the time, Canada had little military hardware to offer. Then, Canada recruited top business leaders to take charge. Read about The Dollar A Year Men on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/book-prize/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

In this deeply reported book, Greg Mercer takes readers on a fascinating global journey and inside this precarious moment for the lobster industry. Along the way, he explores lobster’s remarkable history, the gold-rush mentality, and the looming crisis. Read more: dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

The John Wesley Dafoe Foundation is once again pleased to receive submissions for its annual Book Prize! Learn more about the requirements on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

In 1945, Canadian democracy faced a question of constitutional law: Could citizens be expelled on the basis of race? Challenging Exile investigates the origins, litigation, & aftermath of this attempt at injustice & shares the resilient stories of those who faced it. dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

With 50 years of combined leadership experience in government, authors Lynch and Mitchell offer an expert perspective on restoring accountability and rebuilding a culture of excellence by proposing a new blueprint for reshaping government. Read more: dafoefoundation.ca/news/ @uofr_press

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The captivating story behind Canada’s beloved sweet treat Peter Kuitenbrouwer writes an illustrated narrative that uncovers maple syrup's rich Indigenous heritage, explores its cultural significance, and reveals the complex industry that sustains it today. Read more: dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

In Precarious: The Lives of Migrant Workers, Marcello Di Cintio expands our awareness of what migrant work now entails and reveals that our mistreatment of the most vulnerable among us diminishes our own dignity. Read more about this title on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Our second longlist highlight is Martha Paynter's Lawless. Nurse and scholar Martha Paynter uses historical context and contemporary issues to explain why experts advocate against laws governing abortion. Read more about this title on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Our first longlist highlight is Under Assault. National security expert Dennis Molinaro reveals the shocking details of Beijing’s five-decades-long effort to influence and interfere in Canadian political life. Read more about this longlist title on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Announcing the 2026 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize Longlist! Our jurors have selected these titles as this year's top 10 books on Canada, Canadians, or Canada’s place in the world. We will share more about each title before naming our shortlist on September 28th and our winner on October 13th.

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Our newest jury member is Jean Friesen! Jean Friesen is a Canadian historian, now retired from the University of Manitoba where she was also the Provost of University College. Read more about Jean on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/2026/09/01/m...

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

For the winning title, Dale Barbour is looking for a book that tells a Canadian story. Something that nods to John Dafoe, who saw Canada as a collection of regions working together, a book that reveals some of the regional stories that contribute to a national whole. dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Greg Mason is returning as a juror for the JW Dafoe Book Prize! For this year's JW Dafoe Book Prize winner, Greg is looking for a book that reveals an important aspect but not a well-known part of Canadian life and society. Read more about what our jurors are looking for: dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Thank you to all who joined us in celebrating Gerald Friesen, author of The Honourable John Norquay, as the 2025 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize Winner! Gerald Friesen discussed the life and times of the Premier from Red River, both at the University of Manitoba & Dalnavert Museum. Congratulations again!

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

If you've already gotten your copy of The Honourable John Norquay at @mcnallyrobinson.com, get it signed on November 17th! Gerald Friesen will be at St. John's College, 108 Cross Common Room at 11:30 and the Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre at 6:00pm. www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=...

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 09/11/2025

All are welcome to join J.W. Dafoe Foundation and the University of Manitoba Press on Nov 17, 6:00 pm, at the Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre for a conversation with Gerald Friesen, author of The Honourable John Norquay. Register for free here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-jw-da...

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Duff Roblin Professor of Government, University of Manitoba Institute for the Humanities, and Department of Political Studies Present: 2025 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize winner Gerald Friesen! Nov. 17, 11:30 - 1:00pm, 108 Cross Common Room, in St. John's College for lunch and conversation with Dr. Friesen.

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

The jury members of the 2025 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize — Dr. Dale Barbour, Dr. Gregory Mason, and Patricia Bovey — wanted to commend the shortlisted titles. Visit our blog to read the glowing comments from our jury. dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

The J.W. Dafoe Foundation is proud to announce that Gerald Friesen has won the $12,000 John Wesley Dafoe Book Prize for The Honourable John Norquay, published by @@umanitobapress.bsky.social !

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

"To help break down the silos between the stories that we tell about ourselves, about each other, and most specifically about this complex, challenging yet beautiful country we call Canada." Read the full Q&A with Jody Wilson-Raybould and Roshan Danesh on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

"If we are to survive as a country, fending off the influence and threats of the United States and overcoming the internal forces of division, we need to understand how we got to the place where we are." Read the Full Q&A with Mark Bourrie on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 03/10/2025

"I wanted... to reveal a little of the intellectual challenges and partisan realities that shaped the electoral fortunes and fate of this one good person, John Norquay." Read the full Q&A with Gerald Friesen on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

"By the time I was twelve, I wanted to be a writer. The celebrated Jack Kerouac novel On the Road inspired me to venture out into the great wide world. Kerouac was adventurous, an explorer, a writer who reveled in real-world experience." Read the Q&A with Ken McGoogan now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

Read the full Q&A with Crystal Gail Fraser, including what made her want to pursue writing, her influences while writing her most recent book, and why writing about Canada is important, on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

We are proud to announce the 2025 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize Shortlist! Congratulations to all! Before we announce the winner on October 14th, we will be highlighting each remarkable title and sharing a Q&A with the author. dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Niigaan Sinclair delivers a defining collection on the resilience of Indigenous Peoples. We meet creators, leaders & everyday people preserving the beauty of their heritage. We also meet the ugliest side of colonialism, the Indian Act & communities who suffer most from it. dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

A veteran diplomat and the last Representative of Canada in Kandahar, Tim Martin, combines his personal experiences with those of his colleagues (Afghan and Canadian) to examine Canada’s mission to Afghanistan at a human level. Read more about Unwinnable Peace here: dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Historian Mark Bourrie, recounts missionary Jean de Brébeuf's fascinating life and tells the tragic story of the remarkable people he lived among. He shows how Huron leaders tried to navigate this new world and how the people struggled to cope as their nation came apart. dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

This book on our longlist explores the possibility of democratic collapse in the US and its implications for Canada. Shadows of Tyranny is an alarming and engrossing work of non-fiction from acclaimed Canadian author Ken McGoogan. dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

The Honourable John Norquay was Once described as Louis Riel’s alter ego, he skirmished with John A. Macdonald, clashed with railway baron George Stephen, and endured racist taunts while championing the interests of the Prairie West. dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Combining brilliant prose, thoughtful, candid observation, & a lifetime of exploring how individuals are shaped by the places and communities we have lived and the histories that haunt them, Nowhere, Exactly examines the space between identity and belonging. dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

The John Wesley Dafoe Foundation is once again pleased to receive submissions for its annual J.W Dafoe Book Prize. The prize will be awarded to a 2025 publication that contributes to the understanding of Canada, Canadians, and/or Canada's place in the world. For more info: dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Building a Special Relationship draws on a wide array of archival sources, presenting a vital interpretation of how North American diplomacy in the Eisenhower years continues to influence the “special relationship” between Canada and the United States. dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

Canada’s Prime Ministers and the Shaping of a National Identity offers a unique telling of Canada’s post–Second World War political history. An analysis of speeches and rhetoric utilizing the latest theoretical approaches in the study of rhetoric, nationalism, and identity. dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 06/09/2025

Reconciling History shares voices that have seldom been heard, aiming to tell the story of this country in a way that prompts readers to look from different angles, to see its dimensions, its curves, and its cuts. dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

By Strength We Are Still Here is led ed by Survivor testimony. Fraser shows the roles both students and their families played in disrupting state agendas, including questioning and changing the system to protect their cultures and communities. dafoefoundation.ca/news/

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

We are proud to announce the 2025 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize Longlist! Congratulations to all of the phenomenal authors on the list. Keep in touch, to learn more about each of these titles. We will be announcing the five shortlisted books on September 25th and the winner on October 14th.

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

We will be announcing the JW Dafoe Book Prize Longlist on September 2nd! Keep up to date with all our announcements by following us on all socials.

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Introducing our final juror! Greg C. Mason joined the Department of Economics at the University of Manitoba in 1974. Recently he has written on the economics of COVID, telemedicine, electronic health records, the modern annuity, and urban reserves. Read more: dafoefoundation.ca/2025/08/23/m...

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Our next juror is Dale Barbour! Dale grew up in Manitoba’s Interlake, worked in journalism & communications before getting into history. He's taught at UManitoba, UWinnipeg and BrandonU. He is author of two books, Undressed Toronto and Winnipeg Beach. Read more: dafoefoundation.ca/2025/08/23/m...

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jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social @jwdafoebookprize.bsky.social · 23/08/2025

Ahead of the announcing the J.W. Dafoe Book Prize Longlist, we'd like to introduce you to our jurors! Patricia Bovey, the Winnipeg Art Gallery’s Director Emerita, is a Winnipeg-based art historian, arts advocate, museologist, author, and professor. Read more: dafoefoundation.ca/2025/08/23/m...

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