Now in its 26th year, the #ShaughnessyCohen Prize for Political Writing is sponsored by CN, whose support WT is grateful for, and presented at the Politics & the Pen gala. #WT50

Now in its 26th year, the #ShaughnessyCohen Prize for Political Writing is sponsored by CN, whose support WT is grateful for, and presented at the Politics & the Pen gala. #WT50

It’s #bookgiveaway time! 📚 5 bookstacks are up for grabs featuring six of the twenty-five authors featured in this year’s #WTAmplifiedVoices campaign. Head to our insta or FB @writerstrust to enter. Contest closes March 25 @ 5 pm ET. Good luck! writerstrust.com/AmplifiedVoices #WT50

Author Nita Prose on the authors that reflect our values back to us. See our new series where notable Canadian writers share the books, authors, and experiences that shape them and our country. Join us in celebrating 50 years of Canadian literature. From writers, to readers. #WT50

Which book is author Nita Prose excited for Canadians to read? Find out in our series where notable Canadian writers share the books, authors, and experiences that shape them and our country. Join us in celebrating 50 years of Canadian literature. From writers, to readers. #WT50

Author Nita Prose thinks #TheHandmaidsTale is as relevant today as when it was first published. Notable Canadian writers share the books, authors & experiences that shape them and our country in our new video series. Join us in celebrating 50 years of Canadian literature. #WT50

Thank you to all booksellers across Canada who’ve partnered with us for #WTAmplifiedVoices. From coast to coast to coast, these booksellers are mainstays of their communities. Find your next favorite bookstore at writerstrust.com/AmplifiedVoices #WT50

Submissions are open for the 2027 #WTFellowship. One writer will receive $50K for outstanding promise in their work to date plus a two-week residency at the @banffcentre.bsky.social. See eligibility criteria and full program details at writerstrust.com/Fellowship #WT50

WT #AmplifiedVoices is spotlighting diverse, talented alumni who have won book prizes since the organization’s inception in 1976. See our curated reading list featuring 25 books from these award-winning authors and #ReadCanada! writerstrust.com/AmplifiedVoices #WT50

#WTAmplifiedVoices is spotlighting 25 books by BIPOC & LGBTQ2S+ alumni who have won book prizes since the organization’s inception in 1976. As we celebrate #WT50, stay tuned for reading lists, bookseller partnerships, and book giveaways! writerstrust.com/AmplifiedVoices

Grateful to our friend Irfhan Rawji and Mobsquad for hosting 2025 #ShaughnessyCohen Prize winner Raymond Blake in Calgary last night. It was a fascinating conversation about what prime ministerial speech reveals about our nation’s identity. #WT50

Which Canadian crime thriller does @elamin.bsky.social think you should read? In our new series notable Canadian writers share the books, authors, and experiences that shaped them and our country. Join us in celebrating 50 years of Canadian literature. From writers, to readers. #WT50

Why does @elamin.bsky.social think you should read more Canadian? Find out in our series where notable Canadian writers share the books, authors, and experiences that shape them and our country. Join us in celebrating 50 years of Canadian literature. From writers, to readers. #WT50

What does it mean to @elamin.bsky.social to be Canadian? Find out in our series where notable Canadian writers share the books, authors, and experiences that shape them and our country. Join us in celebrating 50 years of Canadian literature. From writers, to readers. #WT50

Which Canadian book made Ann-Marie MacDonald want to be a writer? Find out in our new series where celebrated Canadian writers share the books and authors that shape them and our country. Join us in celebrating 50 years of Canadian literature. From writers, to readers. #WT50

Nancy Flight, founder and supporter of the $25,000 #NancyFlight Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction Editing.

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Which national poet does Ann-Marie MacDonald think every Canadian should read? Find out in our new series where celebrated Canadian writers share the books and authors that shape them and our country. Join us in celebrating 50 years of Canadian literature. From writers, to readers. #WT50

Which national bestseller does author and playwright Ann-Marie MacDonald think every Canadian should read? Find out in our new series where celebrated Canadian writers share the books that shaped them. Join us in celebrating 50 years of Canadian literature. From writers, to readers. #WT50

Beginning today and throughout the year, we will be sharing special announcements, events, and more. Join us as we look towards the next golden age of Canadian literature. #WT50