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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Submissions are open for the 2027 RBC #BronwenWallace Awards. Submit your unpublished poetry, short fiction & creative nonfiction to be considered for the $10K award. No submission fee. Submissions close Tuesday, December 1 at 11:59 pm PT. Details at writerstrust.com/BronwenWallace

WT50. Call for submissions, 2027 RBC Bronwen Wallace Awards. Submit your poetry, short fiction, and creative non-fiction by Tuesday, December 1 at 11:59 PM PT.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Did you know there’s still time to apply for the DC Reid Poets’ Grant? Canadian poets of modest means are encouraged to apply for this $5K grant in support of their writing. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, October 13. Find details at writerstrust.com/DCReid

WT50. DC Reid Poets’ Grant. Applications still open. Apply by Tuesday, October 13th.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Announcing finalists for the inaugural #NancyFlight Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction Editing — congratulations to katherena vermette, George Galt & Rachel Rose. Shortlisted authors are recognized for their outstanding editorial contributions to a book of literary nonfiction.

Nancy Flight Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction Editing finalists: Carry Your Heart: y Year in Fairyland: Grief, MAID and a Lifetime of Books by Sarah Ellis, Indigenous Helping Wisdom and the Science of Psychological Flexibility by Louis Busch, Humanitarienne: A Doctor’s Stories from the Conflict Zone by Kirsten Johnson

Nancy Flight Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction Editing finalist: katherena vermette for Carry Your Heart: Indigenous Helping Wisdom and the Science of Psychological Flexibility by Louis Busch

Nancy Flight Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction Editing finalist: George Galt for My Year in Fairyland: Grief, MAID and a Lifetime of Books by Sarah Ellis

Nancy Flight Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction Editing finalist: Rachel Rose for Humanitarienne: A Doctor’s Stories from the Conflict Zone by Kirsten Johnson

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Rewarding outstanding editorial expertise in Canadian nonfiction books 🏅 Inaugural #NancyFlight Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction Editing jurors Rachel Giese, Craig Pyette & Rachel Taylor selected 2026 finalists. Shortlist announced tomorrow! writerstrust.com/NancyFlight WT50

2026 Nancy Flight Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction Editing, 2026 jury: Rachel Giese, Craig Pyette, Rachel Taylor.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

The final installment of the #WT50 national author series, Conversations in Trust, is right around the corner. 🍁 Writers' Trust will host francesca ekwuyasi, Michael Crummey, and Naben Ruthnum at this FREE Halifax event on October 22. Register here: eventbrite.ca/e/conversati...

Writers' Trust of Canada Conversations in Trust. Canadian authors make sense of our world. National event series. Halifax, October 22. Central Library, Paul O'Regan Hall. 6pm-8pm. Authors: francesca ekwuyasi, Michael Crummey, Naben Ruthnum.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 #BalsilliePrize for Public Policy finalists: ◢ @dennismolinaro.bsky.social ◢ @moirawelsh.bsky.social ◢ @rickwesthead.bsky.social ◢ Jesse Winter ◢ @superwuster.bsky.social $70K winner announced Nov 24 at a live event in Toronto writerstrust.com/BalsilliePrize

2026 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy finalists: Dennis Molinaro for Under Assault: Interference and Espionage in China’s Secret War Against Canada, Moira Welsh for The Astonishing Lives of Older Women: How to Create Pleasure Over Peril in Peak Longevity, Rick Westhead for We Breed Lions: Confronting Canada’s Troubled Hockey Culture, Jesse Winter for Wild Fire: Dispatches from a Country Ablaze, Tim Wu for The Age of Extraction: How Tech Platforms Conquered the Economy and Threaten Our Future Prosperity.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Thoughtful debate happens when all sides are well-read 📚 Jurors @raymondbblake.bsky.social, Samantha Nutt, and Scott Young selected this year’s #BalsilliePrize finalists from 36 titles representing 24 publishing imprints. Shortlist announced tomorrow — stay tuned! Writerstrust.com/BalsilliePrize

2026 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy, 2026 jury: Raymond B. Blake, Samantha Nutt, Scott Young.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Announcing finalists for the 2026 #AtwoodGibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize — congratulations to Zak Jones, Téa Mutonji, Lisa Robertson, Blair Palmer Yoxall, and Ashraf Zaghal. $70K winner announced Nov 10 at the #WTAwards

2026 #AtwoodGibson Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize finalists: Zak Jones (Toronto) for Fancy Gap, Téa Mutonji (Toronto) for My Person, Lisa Robertson for Riverwork, Blair Palmer Yoxall for Treat Them as Buffalo, Ashraf Zaghal for Seven Heavens Away.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Awarding the best Canadian novels & short stories 🏅 Meet the 2026 #AtwoodGibson Prize jury: ◢ David Chariandy ◢ Conor Kerr ◢ Kathleen Winter Finalists will be announced Wednesday! For award details visit: writerstrust.com/AtwoodGibson #WTAwards #Canadian #fiction #WT50

2026 Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize. 2026 Jury: David Chariandy, Conor Kerr, Kathleen Winter.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Full video now available on YouTube 📺 Watch 2026 Hilary Weston International Award winner Hanif Abdurraqib discusses the role of nonfiction in our society and his relationship to it as someone from an unconventional background. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_vVTIGOiww #HWIAward #HilaryWestonPrizes

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Meet the finalists for the 2026 #DayneOgilvie Prize for LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Writers: ◢ Gwen Aube for Missed Connections with Tall Girls (@littlepuss.net) ◢ Tiana Reid for Nightnursing (icehouse poetry) ◢ @mishasolomon.bsky.social for My Great-Grandfather Danced Ballet (Brick Books)

2026 Dayne Ogilvie Prize for #LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Writers Finalists: Missed Connections with Tall Girls, Nightnursing, for My Great-Grandfather Danced Ballet. WT50.

2026 Dayne Ogilvie Prize for #LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Writers Finalist: Gwen Aube, Missed Connections with Tall Girls.

2026 Dayne Ogilvie Prize for #LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Writers Finalist: Tiana Reid, Nightnursing

2026 Dayne Ogilvie Prize for #LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Writers Finalist: Misha Solomon, Great-Grandfather Danced Ballet

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Celebrating Canada's best debut books by #LGBTQ2S+ writers! ‍📚 Meet the 2026 #DayneOgilvie Prize jury: ◢ francesca ekwuyasi ◢ Kama La Mackerel ◢ @michaelvsmith.bsky.social Finalists announced Wednesday! 👉 writerstrust.com/DayneOgilvie #canlit #diversecanlit

2026 Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ2S+ Emerging Writers. 2026 Jury: francesca ekwuyasi, Kama La Mackerel, Michael V. Smith. WT50.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

A memorable evening comes to a close with books, conversation, and connection. Thank you Hanif Abdurraqib for broadening our perspectives and deepening our understanding of the world through exceptional nonfiction writing.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Hanif Abdurraqib takes the stage at the @romtoronto.bsky.social as the 2026 #HWIAward laureate. His work sings and stings, bringing bold, compassionate insight to culture and its complexities.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Tonight we gather to honour Hanif Abdurraqib, 2026 #HWIAward laureate, whose genre-bending work brings truths, both personal and communal, to the page.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Announcing finalists for the 2026 #HilaryWeston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction— congratulations to Richard Kelly Kemick, Robert Moor, Trina Moyles, Julian Brave NoiseCat, and Dan Werb. $75K winner announced Nov 10 at the #WTAwards writerstrust.com/WestonPrize

2026 #HilaryWeston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction finalists: Richard Kelly Kemick—Decadence, Robert Moor— In Trees: An Exploration, Trina Moyles—Black Bear: A Story of Siblinghood and Survival, Julian Brave NoiseCat— We Survived the Night: An Indigenous Reckoning.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Awarding excellence in nonfiction 🏆 Meet the 2026 #HilaryWeston Prize jury: ◢ Katherine Ashenburg ◢ Debra Thompson @debthompsonphd.bsky.social ◢ Joshua Whitehead Finalists will be announced Wednesday! 👉writerstrust.com/WestonPrize #canlit #WestonPrize #WestonPrizes

2026 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction. 2026 Jury: Katherine Ashenburg, Debra Thompson, Joshua Whitehead.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Join Yolk in Montreal for an evening with 2025/2026 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers finalists Hana Mason, Cicely Grace, Rachel Robb, Renato Gandia, Rebecca Peng, Katie Lawrence, Jeremy Audet, and Graham Slaughter on Sept. 19. Tickets: www.yolkliterary.ca/product/bron... #WT50

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

In celebration of our 50th anniversary, WT is hosting authors francesca ekwuyasi, Michael Crummey, and Naben Ruthnum for Conversations in Trust, moderated by CBC's Mary Lynk, at the Halifax Central Library on October 22, 6:00 pm. Tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/conversati... #WT50

WT50 Conversations in Trust. Canadian authors make sense of our worlds. National event series: Halifax.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

What Canadian author has made the biggest impact on your life? WT is celebrating our 50th anniversary with our ongoing #WT50 author series ‘From writers, to readers🍁’. Now we want to hear from the readers, we want to hear from you! #booksky #CanadianReader

What Canadian author has made the biggest impact on your life? WT50

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We need to know 👀 Our ongoing #WT50 author series ‘From writers, to readers 🍁’ features notable Canadian writers sharing their must-reads. Now we want to hear from the readers, we want to hear from you! What Canadian book is your must-read right now? #booksky #CanadianReader

What Canadian book is your must-read right now? WT50

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

An immense thank you to the 2026 Berton House Writers’ Residency jury, local author Louise Dumayne and past writers-in-residence Gord Grisenthwaite, and Manjushree Thapa, for their time and dedication in selecting our 2026 writers-in-residence. writerstrust.com/BertonHouse #WT50

Berton Hour Writers' Residency, 2026 Jury: Louise Dumayne, Gord Grisenthwaite, Manjushree Thapa.

Berton Hour Writers' Residency, 2026 Jury: Louise Dumayne is a fiction writer based in the Yukon wilderness. She has finished a thriller manuscript and is working on a second with a supernatural element. She was an actor in London for over fifteen years before moving to Alaska to work with sled dogs. Her work draws on her granular knowledge of a unique bush lifestyle, the caring but claustrophobic culture of remote communities, and the eccentric characters drawn to the far north. She won the Lush Triumphant Short Fiction Award in 2021. Dumayne lives off road, off grid in a cabin in the woods with her husband and a retired sled dog.

Berton Hour Writers' Residency, 2026 Jury: Gord Grisenthwaite worked as a graphic designer before completing his MA in English literature and creative writing from the University of Windsor. His short fiction and poetry have appeared in publications like The Antigonish Review and PRISM international. His short story, “The Fine Art of Frying Eggs,” won the John Kenneth Galbraith Literary Award in 2013. In 2021, Grisenthwaite’s “Splatter Patterns” was shortlisted for the CBC Short Story Prize and his debut novel, Home Waltz, was shortlisted for a Governor General’s Literary Award. Grisenthwaite is from Lytton First Nation and lives in Kingsville, Ontario.

Berton Hour Writers' Residency, 2026 Jury: Manjushree Thapa is the author of eight books of literary fiction and nonfiction. She has also translated Nepali literature into English. Her nonfiction book Forget Kathmandu was a finalist in the Lettre Ulysses Award. She has won the Canada Council for the Arts’ Joseph S Stauffer Prize in Literature and the Pen/HEIM Translation Fund, and numerous grants and writing residencies worldwide. Her essays have appeared in Granta, Globe and Mail, New York Times, Newsweek, and London Review of Books.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Announcing the Berton House Writers’ Residency program 2026 writers-in-residence! These four Canadian writers will travel to Dawson City, Yukon, to live and work for two months in the childhood home of legendary Canadian author, and Writers’ Trust co-founder, #PierreBerton.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

"They invite you into their global village, a microcosm of Canada, to sit at the Pit. They incite you into the wilds, into the mountains to pick cranberries, and onto the tundra to listen to silence.” – Angela Long, Writer to Writer: long legacy of the letters at Berton House.

A manuscript sits on a desk in front of a typewriter.

Someone walks down a nature trail, hands in their pockets.

Sprawling landscape of rolling hills and a large river.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Join @anotherstoryto.bsky.social and Random House of Canada for the Toronto launch of ‘Eliza Sunshine’ by Michelle Good (Five Little Indians, Truth Telling). Featuring a reading and conversation with award-winning journalist, author and filmmaker Tanya Talaga. Tickets: elizasunshine.eventbrite.ca

Michelle Good, in conversation with Tanya Talaga. Paradise Theatre, 1006 Bloor St W, Toronto, On. Wednesday August 19, Doors open 6:30 PM, Event 7:00 PM. Another Story Bookshop, Random House Canada.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Congratulations to WT Alumni Karen Solie, winner of the $239K Windham-Campbell Prize. Administered by Yale University (@yalepress.bsky.social), the prize annually honours eight fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry writers who have been nominated in secret with the aim of supporting their writing.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Explore notable Canadian authors recommendations through the #WT50 Reading List: www.writerstrust.com/recommended-... Join Canada’s longest-running book club. #CanadianAuthors #BookRecs

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

The Lakefield Literary Festival reception celebrated the 100th anniversary of WT founding member Margaret Laurence. Authors and moderators gathered for the reveal of a portrait of Margaret, commissioned by @knockaboutmedia.bsky.social. View painting: www.knockaboutmedia.com Photos: J A Forrester

John Boyko & authors moderators @ LLF Reception w ML 100th portrait & cake Sat 18th July 2026 JAF photo med file

Vanessa Stark new LLF Chair cuts ML 100th birthday cake @ LLF Reception in LCS Library Sat July 18th JAF photo A med file

Sonia & Ryan @ LLF reception w ML portrait & 100th birthday cake 18 July 2026 JAF photo B filter med file

Neepawa Banner coverage of LLF 2026 Reception in LCS Library celebration of 100th ML birth 18th July 1926 JAF photos

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Writers’ Trust of Canada is pleased to share that the Weston International Award has been renamed the Hilary Weston International Award. An author herself, the late Hon. Hilary M. Weston was an ardent, lifelong supporter of Canadian writers and literature.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

From Trinidad to Canada, André Alexis speaks on how the Canadian landscape inspired his writing. Discover the books that shape Canada. #WT50

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Discover the book that Canadian author and playwright André Alexis wishes he had written. From writers, to readers. 🍁 #WT50 #CanadianAuthors

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Writers’ Trust of Canada is celebrating its 50th anniversary! As part of #WT50, our author video series features notable Canadian writers and WT honourees sharing the books, authors, and experiences that shaped them and Canada. Discover their recommendations: www.writerstrust.com/recommended-...

Join Canada's biggest book club this summer. #WT50 Reading List out now!

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Why does Jane Urquhart write? Join Canada’s longest-running book club and become part of a passionate community of readers and writers. 🍁 #WT50 #CanadianBooks

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Experience outstanding Canadian poems, stories, and essays coming to life through the voices of their authors. 🎧 The 2026 RBC #BronwenWallace Award winner and finalist audiobooks are now live at books.apple.com/ca/audiobook...! #WT50 @penguinbooksusa.bsky.social

Audiobooks available on Apple now! 2026 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Beloved literary icon Jane Urquhart shares her best advice for new writers. ✒️ Follow us for more conversations with notable Canadian authors. From writers, to readers. #WT50

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Canadian literature has come a long way. 🍁 Join the Writers’ Trust of Canada in celebrating its 50th anniversary by cracking open a selection from our #WT50 Reading list: www.writerstrust.com/recommended-...

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Submissions are open for the 2027 #ShaughnessyCohen Prize for Political Writing! Rewarding $40K to the best Canadian political non-fiction writing, and $5K to each finalist. Learn more and apply: www.writerstrust.com/awards/shaug... #WT50 #PoliticalWriting

Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing Submissions Open. WT50.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Jesse Wente is a big fan of challenging form. This contemporary #IndigenousAuthor and more can be found on our #WT50 Reading list: www.writerstrust.com/recommended-...

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

This #CanadaDay celebrate with a Canadian book! 🍁 As part of #WT50, our author video series features notable Canadian writers and WT honourees sharing the books, authors, and experiences that shaped them and Canada. Discover their recommendations: www.writerstrust.com/recommended-...

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Heartbreaking and revealing, Jesse Wente wishes he had written this one Canadian book. This summer join us in reading more Canadian stories. #WT50 #CanadianAuthors

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Canadian editors have until July 8 to apply for the #NancyFlight Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction Editing! $25,000 will be awarded for outstanding contributions to a full-length non-fiction work published between Jun 1, 2026 and Sept 30, 2026. writerstrust.com/awards/nancy... #WT50

WT50 Nancy Flight Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction Editing

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Discover the books that have shaped Canadian authors through our #WT50 Reading List: www.writerstrust.com/recommended-reading/wt50-reading-list #ReadingList

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Anishinaabe writer, broadcaster and arts leader Jeese Wente pulls inspiration from these Canadian places. 🍁 From writers, to readers. #WT50 #ReadCanadian

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Announcing the WT50 Reading List where notable Canadian writers and WT honourees share the books, authors, and experiences that shaped them and our country 🍁 LINK: www.writerstrust.com/recommended-...

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Who is one contemporary Canadian writer you should read right now? Our Summer Reading List goes live this Monday, featuring must-read recommendations from Canadian literary legend Anuja Varghese and more. Join Canada’s biggest book club! #WT50 #ReadingList @anuja-v.bsky.social

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Writers’ Trust of Canada has been dedicated to advancing, nurturing, and celebrating Canadian writers like Anuja Varghese for the last 50 years. Follow us and discover the books that shape Canada! #WT50 #IReadCanadian @anuja-v.bsky.social

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Join us September 14 at the Royal Ontario Museum @romtoronto.bsky.social for an evening with 2026 Weston International Award winner Hanif Abdurraqib, in conversation with Ali Hassan of CBC's Canada Reads. Tickets on sale westoninternationalaward.com/Event

The Weston International Award Presents: An Evening with Hanif Abdurraqib. Supported by The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

The #WIAward winner is selected from a confidential longlist created by a three-member international advisory committee by a five-member Canadian jury. Thank you to this year’s IAC and jury for their work to select the 2026 winner. westoninternationalaward.com #WestonPrizes #WT50

2026 Weston International Award: International Advisory Committee. Jeffrey Brown, David Shariatmadari, Lola Shoneyin. Weston International Award. WT50.

2026 Weston International Award: Canadian Jury. Dean Jobb, Chase Joynt, Tessa McWatt, Christina Sharpe, Jenny Heijun Wills. Western International Award. WT50.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Congratulations to Hanif Abdurraqib, winner of the 2026 Weston International Award. Abdurraqib is an award-winning essayist, cultural critic, and poet from Columbus, Ohio. More on this year's #WIAward winner at westoninternationalaward.com #WestonPrizes #WT50

WT50 2026 Weston International Award Winner Hanif Abdurraqib.

Featured Nonfiction, WT50 2026 Weston International Award Winner Hanif Abdurraqib: They Can't Kill Us Until They Kill Us, Go Ahead in the Rain: Notes to a Tribe Called Quest, A Little Devil in America, There's Always this Year: On Basketball and Ascension.

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Writers' Trust of Canada @writerstrust.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Anuja Varghese wants to talk romance. 💕 Our WT50 Summer Reading List goes live on June 22, fall in love with a new Canadian book! #WT50 #Booksky @anuja-v.bsky.social

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