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2016 RBC Taylor Prize jurors announced

The three jurors for next year’s RBC Taylor Prize for literary non-fiction have been revealed. Toronto TV broadcaster Susanne Boyce, University of British Columbia creative writing chair Steven Galloway, and University of Toronto Munk School ... Read More »

September 24, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Plum Johnson becomes first woman to win Taylor Prize in more than a decade

By Sue Carter

Plum Johnson is the first woman in 11 years to take home the $25,000 RBC Taylor Prize, which celebrates excellence in Canadian non-fiction. The award was presented at a ceremony this afternoon in Toronto. “I ... Read More »

March 2, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

2015 RBC Taylor Prize finalists revealed

By Becky Robertson

RBC Taylor Prize founder Noreen Taylor and prize trustee Vijay Parmar, president of RBC Wealth Management's PH&N Investment Counsel, announced the shortlist for the 2015 RBC Taylor Prize, honouring excellence in Canadian literary non-fiction, at ... Read More »

January 14, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

2015 RBC Taylor Prize longlist revealed

By Becky Robertson

The longlist for the $25,000 RBC Taylor Prize, recognizing excellence in Canadian literary non-fiction, has been announced. A jury comprising arts executive Kevin Garland, editor and columnist Martin Levin, and 2013 Taylor Prize winner Andrew ... Read More »

December 10, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Thomas King names Leanne Simpson inaugural Taylor Prize Emerging Writer

By Emma Renda

Indigenous author and traditional storyteller Leanne Simpson has been named the inaugural recipient of the RBC Taylor Emerging Writer Award. Simpson will receive $10,000 and mentoring from RBC Taylor Prize winner Thomas King, who nominated ... Read More »

March 19, 2014 | Filed under: Awards