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  • The 2017 RBC Taylor Prize Shortlist Gets Personal
    The 2017 RBC Taylor Prize Shortlist Gets Personal
    January 11, 2017

    The 2017 RBC Taylor Prize Shortlist Gets Personal

    Today saw the announcement of the 2017 shortlist for the RBC Taylor Prize, and this time it's personal -- the 12 title longlist was whittled down to just five titles, each of which tells a very personal ...

  • RBC Taylor Prize
    RBC Taylor Prize
    November 30, 2016

    RBC Taylor Prize for Non-Fiction announces 12 Title Longlist

    The RBC Taylor Prize, which honours the finest book of non-fiction published in Canada each year, has released a hefty 12-title longlist today. It's an interesting mix of memoir, art, history, and more, ...

  • Standing out
    Standing out
    November 21, 2016

    #WritingTips Mondays: How to Write a Man Booker worthy Novel

    What is the elusive quality that catches the eye of a book prize juror? Is it depth of character? Page-turning plot? Insight into the human condition? The Guardian asked the 2016 nominees for the Man ...

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