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Writer to watch: Oisín Curran
GG-winner Peter Behrens wrote a winter tale for us. He also recommended Oisín Curran as a writer to watch. Read what Oisín has to say about what inspires him...
Cup of Tea by Peter Behrens
Last summer, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Governor General's Awards and the CBC, we asked ten GG-winning authors write a story about winter.In today's story, Peter Behrens recounts the...
True Winter Tales: We have a winner!
Adam Gopnik has handed us the envelope and we have a verdict: find out about the winner (and surprise runner-up) of the Canada Writes True Winter Tales Challenge....
True Winter Tales: Meet the winner
We talk to the winner of the True Winter Tales challenge, Katrina Johnston from Victoria, B.C., about her winning story, ...
Announcing the shortlist for the True Winter Tales Challenge
Well you did it again. You totally exceeded our expectations with more than 1,500 entries for the True Winter Takes Challenge!! All entries were read, and a shortlist of 15...
Snow Days by Douglas Glover
Last summer, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Governor General's Awards and the CBC, we asked ten GG-winning authors write a story about winter.In his story, Douglas Glover...
A Winter Story by David Gilmour
Last summer, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Governor General's Awards and the CBC, we asked ten GG-winning authors write a story about winter.In A Winter Story, David...
Writer to watch: Anusree Roy
GG-winner Judith Thompson wrote a winter tale for us. She also recommended Anusree Roy as a writer to watch. Read what Anusree has to say about what inspires her...
Sundays in January by Judith Thompson
Last summer, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Governor General's Awards and the CBC, we asked ten GG-winning authors write a story about winter.In today's story, Judith Thompson gets...
Writer to watch: Alison MacLeod
GG-winner Kate Pullinger wrote a winter tale for us. She also recommended Alison MacLeod as a writer to watch. Read what Alison has to say about what inspires her...
Grey Water Lady by Kate Pullinger
Last summer, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Governor General's Awards and the CBC, we asked ten GG-winning authors write a story about winter.Kate Pullinger tells the story of...
Writer to watch: Matthew Hooton
GG-winner Jack Hodgins wrote a winter tale for us. He also recommended Matthew Hooton as a writer to watch. Read what Matthew has to say about what inspires him...
Oxygen by Jack Hodgins
Last summer, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Governor General's Awards and the CBC, we asked ten GG-winning authors write a story about winter.Jack Hodgins tells the story...
Writer to watch: Zalika Reid-Benta
GG-winner George Elliott Clarke wrote a winter tale for us. He also recommended Zalika Reid-Benta as a writer to watch. Read what Zalika has to say about what inspires...
Princess of the Press by George Elliott Clarke
Last summer, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Governor General's Awards and the CBC, we asked ten GG-winning authors write a story about winter.In his story, George Elliott...
Writer to watch: Laurie Lewis
GG-winner Diane Schoemperlen wrote a winter tale for us. She also recommended Laurie Lewis as a writer to watch. Read what Laurie has to say about what inspires her...
The Perfect Day by Diane Schoemperlen
Last summer, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Governor General's Awards and the CBC, we asked ten GG-winning authors write a story about winter.In her story, Diane Schoemperlen tries...
Writer to watch: Bonnie Dunlop
GG-winner Dianne Warren wrote a winter tale for us. She also recommended Bonnie Dunlop as a writer to watch. Read what Bonnie has to say about what inspires her to...
The Rooster in Winter by Dianne Warren
Last summer, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Governor General's Awards and the CBC, we asked ten GG-winning authors write a story about winter.In Dianne Warren's story, The...
Cold Wind by Greg Hollingshead
Last summer, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Governor General's Awards and the CBC, we asked ten GG-winning authors write a story about winter.Greg Hollingshead kicks off the series...
Sarah Gilbert: Introducing Winter Tales
A note from series editor Sarah Gilbert on our upcoming Winter Tales: short works of wintery fiction by Governor General's Award-winning authors....