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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.
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The 2025 CBC Poetry Prize is open!
You could win $6,000, a writing residency and have your work published on CBC Books. The deadline to submit is June 1, 2025 at 4:59 p.m. ET.
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CBC Short Story Prize
The CBC Short Story Prize is open between Sept. 1 and Nov. 1. at 4:59 p.m. ET.
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CBC Nonfiction Prize
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5 writers make the 2025 CBC Short Story Prize shortlist
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