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Dorian McNamara wrote a story about a trans man on the Toronto streetcar and won the CBC Short Story Prize
McNamara will receive $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, a two-week writing residency at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and his work has been published on CBC Books. He spoke to Mattea Roach about the inspiration behind his CBC Literary Prize-winning work.
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Poet Natalie Lim on what winning the CBC Poetry Prize has meant for her career
The Canadian poet and 2018 CBC Poetry Prize winner discusses the impact of the Prize on her career. The CBC Poetry Prize is accepting submissions until June 1, 2025 at 4:59 p.m. ET.
Daphné Santos-Vieira
Books CBC Literary Prizes April 25
5 writers make the 2025 CBC Short Story Prize shortlist
Read the five works contending for $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and a Banff Centre writing residency. The winner will be announced on April 17, 2024.
Daphné Santos-Vieira
Books CBC Literary Prizes April 10
32 writers from across Canada make 2025 CBC Short Story Prize longlist
The winner will receive $6,000, a writing residency and have their work published on CBC Books. The shortlist will be announced on April 10 and the winner will be revealed on April 17.
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Books CBC Literary Prizes March 7
Thinking about entering the CBC Literary Prizes? 20 past winners share why you should
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Books CBC Literary Prizes January 29

Books by past CBC Nonfiction Prize finalists being published in 2025

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Thinking of submitting to the CBC Nonfiction Prize? Here are some tips from the 2025 jurors

Books February 21

Meet the 2025 CBC Nonfiction Prize readers

Books CBC Literary Prizes February 11

A guide to writing prizes for Canadians

Books Canada Writes February 20

S.K. Ali is judging the First Page student writing challenge — and wants you to know less is more!

Books February 19

The First Page student writing challenge is now closed for submissions.

Bestselling YA author S.K. Ali to judge the 2025 First Page student writing challenge

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S.K. Ali is judging the First Page student writing challenge — and wants to offer you some advice!

Books February 6

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Sign up for the CBC Nonfiction Prize writing tips newsletter to help you along the way

Books November 29, 2024

Books by past CBC Literary Prizes winners and finalists that came out in 2024

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Books CBC Literary Prizes December 19, 2024

Rachel Robb explores what reconciliation means to a non-Indigenous person and wins 2024 CBC Poetry Prize

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Books CBC Literary Prizes January 15

5 writers make the 2024 CBC Poetry Prize shortlist

Daphné Santos-Vieira

Books CBC Literary Prizes November 14, 2024

27 writers from across Canada make 2024 CBC Poetry Prize longlist

Books CBC Literary Prizes November 7, 2024

Zilla Jones' debut novel explores a mixed-race woman's search for identity and belonging

Books October 29, 2024

Books by past CBC Short Story Prize winners and finalists published in 2024

Daphné Santos-Vieira

Books CBC Literary Prizes October 17, 2024

Juror Conor Kerr thinks you should submit to the 2025 CBC Short Story Prize

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Books CBC Literary Prizes March 27

Meet the 2025 CBC Short Story Prize readers

Books CBC Literary Prizes October 10, 2024

Aldona Dziedziejko's poetic reflections on land and loss wins 2024 CBC Nonfiction Prize

Daphné Santos-Vieira

Books CBC Literary Prizes November 13, 2024

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