[Image description: A promotional poster for the annual lecture presented by the Avie Bennett Chair in Canadian Literature at the University of Toronto. The event title, “On Complex Stories,” features Sarah Bernstein and Canisia Lubrin onstage, hosted by David Chariandy. Black-and-white portraits of Lubrin and Bernstein appear side by side. Event details list Innis Town Hall in Toronto and the date Thursday, February 26, 2026, with doors at 6:15 PM and the lecture at 7 PM.]

Happening tomorrow!

Program Coordinator and Plenary Course Instructor #CanisiaLubrin joins #SarahBernstein onstage for On Complex Stories, the annual lecture presented by the Avie Bennett Chair in Canadian Literature at the University of Toronto.

[Image description: A promotional graphic with a deep blue, rain-textured background. On the left is the book cover for The World After Rain by Canisia Lubrin, featuring a blue-toned design with an arched shape and rainfall imagery. On the right is a black-and-white portrait of the author. Text reads “Canisia Lubrin on Tour” and lists event dates and locations: February 3 at Powell’s Bookstore in Portland, Oregon (in conversation with David Naimon); February 4 at Literary Arts Bookstore in Portland, Oregon; February 9 at Scripps College in Claremont, California; and February 10 at Skylight Books in Los Angeles, California. The Soft Skull Press logo appears at the bottom.]

Program Coordinator and Plenary Course Instructor #CanisiaLubrin is currently on tour for #THEWORLDAFTERRAIN, with upcoming events across the U.S., including readings and conversations in Portland, Claremont, and Los Angeles. We’re pleased to share this exciting news!

[Descriptive text: Promotional poster for the Sir Derek Walcott Memorial Lecture Series featuring Professor Canisia Lubrin. The design includes a circular portrait of Lubrin wearing glasses and a black jacket, set against a blue and orange background. Text highlights the lecture title An Listwa Manmay San Liv (“A History of Children Without Books”), the event date and time, and notes that the lecture will be streamed live.]

We’re delighted to share that #CanisiaLubrin, faculty member and Program Coordinator of the Guelph MFA in Creative Writing, is the featured presenter for the Sir Derek Walcott Memorial Lecture Series.

[Image description: The book cover of THE WORLD AFTER RAIN by Canisia Lubrin is displayed against a misty blue background textured like rainfall on glass. The title appears in white text down the center, and above the book the words “Out Now with McClelland & Stewart” are written in large white letters.]

Out now from #McClelland&Stewart: #THEWORLDAFTERRAIN by #CanisiaLubrin. ☔️

Canisia Lubrin, poet, program coordinator, and plenary class instructor for the #UniversityofGuelph CW MFA program, delivers a radiant elegy for her mother.

Congratulations, Canisia, on this stunning new collection.

[Image description: A promotional graphic for Vancouver Writers Fest 2025 featuring a headshot of Canisia Lubrin labelled as Guest Curator. The graphic also includes green design accents and the covers of two books by Canisia Lubrin—THE WORLD AFTER RAIN and CODE NOIR.]

Exciting news! Our program coordinator and plenary class instructor #CanisiaLubrin is the Guest Curator for the 38th annual @writersfest.bc.ca, taking place October 20-26, 2025.

See the full schedule and get your tickets here: writersfest.bc.ca/2025-festiva...

Carol Shields Prize for Fiction 2025: Canisia Lubrin remporte 150 000$ | Afrolivresque Le prix Carol Shields Prize for Fiction a été fondé pour répondre à la sous-représentation des femmes dans les prix littéraires majeurs

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👑La poétesse et écrivaine canado-saint-lucienne Canisia Lubrin
🏆Prix littéraire Carol Shields Prize for Fiction 2025
📚Code Noir (Knopf Canada / Soft Skull Press).
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Young Writer & Poet Canisia Lubrin Wins $150,000 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction Canadian writer and poet Canisia Lubrin has been awarded the 2025 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, a prestigious literary honor recognizing women… The post Young Writer & Poet Canisia Lubrin Wins $150,000 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction appeared first on Shine My Crown.

Young Writer & Poet Canisia Lubrin Wins $150,000 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction: Canadian writer and poet Canisia Lubrin has been awarded the 2025 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, a prestigious literary honor… #CanisiaLubrin #CarolShieldsPrize #WomenInLiterature #PoetryCommunity #FictionWriters

Today, at a live event at the Chicago History Museum, #CanisiaLubrin was named the winner of the 2025 #CarolShieldsPrize for #Fiction for her book #CodeNoir lithub.com/canisia-lubr... 📚

Canadian writer Canisia Lubrin wins $150K Carol Shields literary prize

Big win for Canadian literature! 🎉 Canisia Lubrin just snagged the $150K Carol Shields Prize. #CanisiaLubrin #CarolShieldsPrize #CanadianLiterature #WritingCommunity