May is short story month! Celebrate by reading a great Canadian short story. This list was originally curated by writer Kevin Hardcastle in 2020, and has been updated for 2024!
The Writers' Trust of Canada gave out $270,000 worth of prizes in recognition of the year's best books, as well as mid-career and lifetime achievement awards.
The annual Dayne Ogilvie Prize is presented to an LGBTQ writer whose published work demonstrates great literary promise. This year, for the first time, the winner will be announced at the annual Writers’ Trust Awards on Nov. 2.