Tuscarora writer Alicia Elliott has been named the recipient of the $10,000 RBC Taylor Emerging Writer Award.
Scaachi Koul, Laurie Gelman, and Jennifer Craig top Stephen Leacock shortlist
The top three finalists for the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour have been announced.

Samantha Cutrara receives IBBY research grant to focus on how comics depict Canadian history
Samantha Cutrara, an historian, educator, and curriculum specialist at York University, has been awarded the 2018 Frances E. Russell Grant.
Three emerging writers announced for Bronwen Wallace Award
Three young writers have been announced as finalists for the RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers.
Sharon Bala’s The Boat People, Omar El Akkad’s American War make shortlist for Canada’s First Novel Award
The Walrus Foundation and Amazon Canada have announced the six shortlisted books for the 42nd annual First Novel Award.
The League of Canadian Poets announces shortlists
Toronto poet Phoebe Wang received two nominations, as did 2018 Griffin Prize finalist Billy-Ray Belcourt.
Sarah Selecky’s Little Bird contest anthologies to be published by Invisible
Invisible Publishing is partnering with creative writing instructor and author Sarah Selecky to publish an anthology series of writing contest winners.