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  • Scott Griffin on The Griffin Prize's Evolution into the World's Largest Poetry Prize
    Scott Griffin on The Griffin Prize's Evolution into the World's Largest Poetry Prize
    November 28, 2022

    Scott Griffin on The Griffin Prize's Evolution into the World's Largest Poetry Prize

    In September, the Griffin Trust for Excellence in Poetry announced a major change to the prestigious Griffin Poetry Prizes: the two annual prizes, one awarded to a book of Canadian poetry and the other ...

  • Writers' Trust Announces Major New Prize for Public Policy Books Sponsored by Former Blackberry CEO
    Writers' Trust Announces Major New Prize for Public Policy Books Sponsored by Former Blackberry CEO
    February 17, 2021

    Writers' Trust Announces Major New Prize for Public Policy Books Sponsored by Former Blackberry CEO

    Today the Writers' Trust of Canada, the premiere organization for literary awards in the country, announced a major new award in the form of The Balsillie Prize for Public Policy. The $60,000 award ...

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