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Thinking about entering the 2021 CBC Nonfiction Prize? Juror Jenny Heijun Wills has some advice for you

The CBC Nonfiction Prize is open for submissions until Feb. 28, 2021. The winner will receive $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, have the opportunity to attend a two-week writing residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and have their work published on CBC Books.

M.G. Vassanji, Jenny Heijun Wills and Tim Cook to judge 2021 CBC Nonfiction Prize

The prize is accepting submissions until Feb. 28, 2021. You could win $6,000 from the Canada Council, a writing residency at the Banff Centre and have your work published on CBC Books.

CBC Literary Prizes February 4

The First Page student writing challenge is now closed

The First Page student writing challenge is closed for submissions.

November 27, 2020

Matthew Hollett wins 2020 CBC Poetry Prize

The poet and photographer will receive $6,000, attend a writing residency and have his poem published

November 12, 2020

5 writers make the 2020 CBC Poetry Prize shortlist

CBC Literary Prizes November 5, 2020

32 writers make the 2020 CBC Poetry Prize longlist

CBC Literary Prizes November 2, 2020

Three-time CBC Literary Prize winner Caroline Adderson shares how to write a great short story

October 27, 2020

In Conversation

Lee Maracle is an oral storyteller first and foremost — that's been key to her storied writing career

Ryan B. Patrick

October 22, 2020

David A. Robertson will judge 2020 CBC First Page student writing challenge

October 15, 2020

CBC Short Story Prize juror Craig Davidson shares his secrets to writing a great short story

October 20, 2020

How birdwatching inspired CBC Short Story Prize finalist Julia Zarankin's first book

October 19, 2020

2018 CBC Short Story Prize winner Leah Mol's advice for aspiring writers: 'Let people read your work!'

CBC Literary Prizes October 23, 2020

In Conversation

Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist David Bergen reflects on his writing career

November 3, 2020

B.C. writer Jonathan Poh wins 2020 CBC Nonfiction Prize

CBC Literary Prizes October 5, 2020

Writing a short story? Give your characters some breathing room

Canada Writes October 16, 2020

Facing terminal cancer diagnosis pushed CBC Nonfiction Prize finalist Amy MacRae to find her voice as a writer

CBC Literary Prizes October 1, 2020

Lee Maracle, Souvankham Thammavongsa and Craig Davidson to judge 2021 CBC Short Story Prize

CBC Literary Prizes November 10, 2020

5 writers make the 2020 CBC Nonfiction Prize shortlist

CBC Literary Prizes September 24, 2020

35 writers from across Canada longlisted for 2020 CBC Nonfiction Prize

CBC Literary Prizes September 17, 2020

Want to be a more productive writer? Find your 'magic' part of the day

Canada Writes September 29, 2020

Sign up for the CBC Short Story Prize writing tips newsletter

CBC Literary Prizes September 1, 2020

Eden Robinson shares 5 things to expect when writing short stories

Canada Writes September 16, 2020

Transmission: An original writing series from CBC Books reflecting on life during COVID-19

Stephen Collis, Dionne Brand and Kaie Kellough to judge 2020 CBC Poetry Prize

CBC Literary Prizes May 5, 2020

A guide to Canadian writing groups

Canada Writes October 5, 2020

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