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!
Corinna Chong will receive $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and a two-week writing residency at the Banff Centre. Read her winning story, Kids in Kindergaretn, now.
5 writers make the 2021 CBC Short Story Prize shortlist
Read the five works contending for $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and a writing residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. The winner will be announced on April 29, 2021.
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Posted: Apr 21, 2021 12:51 PM ET | Last Updated: April 22
From left: Corinna Chong, Brooks McMullin, Miranda Morris, Ben Pitfield and Saeed Teebi. The five writers are shortlisted for the 2021 CBC Short Story Prize.(See individual photos below for credit)
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