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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction
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The first major English-language literary award to celebrate creativity & excellence in fiction by women and non-binary writers in Canada and the US. https://carolshieldsprizeforfiction.com/
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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · May 2
Code Noir by Canisia Lubrin is the Winner of The 2025 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction (Knopf Canada/Soft Skull Press). The $150,000USD award is the largest English-language literary prize in the world for women and non-binary authors. Learn more: carolshieldsprizeforfiction.com/2025-winner
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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 18h
LAST CHANCE! ✨ The 2026 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction

Submissions for the USD $150,000 Prize honoring women and non-binary writers in Canada and the United States close October 15.

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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 2d
TORONTO — Nov. 13 at 6 pm
Join us for an evening with Canisia Lubrin, in a conversation with Souvankham Thammavongsa, as we celebrate Lubrin’s forthcoming book The World After Rain

In partnership with @pencanada.bsky.social @newcollegeuoft.bsky.social

RSVP: www.eventbrite.ca/e/an-evening...
An Evening with Author Canisia Lubrin
Come spend an evening with the amazing author Canisia Lubrin, where we'll dive into her captivating world of words and stories!
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Amy Brown @amyrhodabrown.ca · Nov 25
I really enjoyed When We Were Sisters by Fatimah Asghar. (Winner of the Carol Shields Prize!)
The book When We Were Sisters by Fatimah Asghar, photographed on my ugly black-and-white laminate counter top.
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Laurie Buckland @laurieinyyc.bsky.social · Jan 10
I just read Birnam Wood, by Eleanor Catton. I wasn't sure I would like it, but it was a real page turner! Highly recommend.
Photo of the cover of the novel Birnam Wood, by Eleanor Catton, Booker Prize-winning author of The Luminaries. The cover is a greenish grey photo of a wooded area and sky, taken from a hilltop. It has the effect of being smoky or foggy. The novel's title has a red X through it. The cover indicates that the novel was longlisted for the Carol Shields prize for fiction and was a ScotiaBank Giller prize finalist. A quote from Stephen King says Birnam Wood is terrific. As a multilayer, character-driven thriller, it's as good as it gets.
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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 9d
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Anton Hur @antonhur.com · 19d
Carol Shields Prize winner Canisia Lubrin (CODE NOIR) and I took this selfie to show @hystericalblkns.bsky.social!
Anton and Canisia smile for the camera together. They are smiling at Christina actually
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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 9d
K-Ming Chang was the 2025 recipient of The Carol Shields Prize Foundation Scholarship and Residency at @banffcentre.bsky.social

“My time at Banff was truly transformative and life-changing; the writers and mentors I met continue to inspire me every day.”

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An Interview with K-Ming Chang, 2025 Carol Shields Banff Centre Scholarship and Residency Recipient — Carol Shields Prize for Fiction
The Shields Prize asked author K-Ming Chang some questions after the writer's life-changing experience at the Banff residency in Alberta, Canada.
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Quill & Quire @quillandquire.bsky.social · 9d
Submission deadline for The Carol Shields Prize:
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Catapult Book Group @catapultbooks.bsky.social · 21d
Festival weekend is finally here! Come visit us at booth #306 this Sunday and be sure check out some of the amazing author panels happening all day as well! 📚✨
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Vancouver Writers Fest @writersfest.bc.ca · 21d
10% of our 87 events at #VWF2025 are SOLD OUT, with others quickly heading that way. If you’re eyeing any of these events, you’ll want to book your tickets before it’s too late. 🧵
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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 24d
Edmonton friends!
We are looking forward to the Harvest Book Fair at the CKUA building on September 27 and 28 from 1 to 5 pm. Come down and enjoy Edmonton's vibrant book culture.
Big thanks to Hungry Zine for all their hard work.
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##books #bookstores #publishers #festival
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Vancouver Writers Fest @writersfest.bc.ca · 28d
We’re thrilled to announce these authors, including this year's guest curator Canisia Lubrin, at the 2025 Festival. Tickets go on sale to the public September 16!

• Corey Liu
• Canisia Lubrin
• Yiming Ma
• Linden MacIntyre
• Roz MacLean @rozdraws.bsky.social
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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · 29d
Important Reminder:

Submissions are open! Publishers in the U.S. and Canada: submit fiction books by women and non-binary authors published in 2025 by October 15.

carolshieldsprizeforfiction.com/submissions

The 2026 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction
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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · Sep 9
"Lubrin's writing is extraordinary, wholly original, suffused with life, love and anger." Anne Giardini, OC, OBC, QC, writer, lawyer, and Carol Shields' daughter, reviews 2025 Shields Prize Winner Code Noir for The Advocate.

Full review, pages 127-128:
September 2025
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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · Aug 28
Literary news, opportunities, book recommendations, prize and programs updates. Subscribe to the Shields Prize Newsletter: carolshieldsprizeforfiction.com/subscribe
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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · Aug 26
Submissions are open: Attention publishers in the U.S. and Canada
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Deadline: October 15

2026 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction
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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · Jul 29
U.S. and Canada publishers, submit!
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First deadline: August 7
Second deadline: October 15
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Kristin Carao @mikaelakristin.bsky.social · Jul 7
Book 10: What We Fed to the Manticore by Talia Lakshmi Kolluri. @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social
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Kristin Carao @mikaelakristin.bsky.social · Jul 15
Book 11: We Measure the Earth With Our Bodies by Tsering Yangzom Lama. @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social
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Kristin Carao @mikaelakristin.bsky.social · Jul 22
Book 12: The Sleeping Car Porter by Suzette Mayr. @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social.
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Kristin Carao @mikaelakristin.bsky.social · Jul 24
Book 13: Elsewhere by Alexis Schaitkin. @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social
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Kristin Carao @mikaelakristin.bsky.social · Jul 27
Book 14: The Furrows by Namwali Serpell @namwalien.bsky.social @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social
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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · Jun 27
We’re hiring! Marketing Coordinator: a 6-week summer job for a young worker in Canada.

For more information about the position, eligibility, and how to apply: carolshieldsprizeforfiction.com/prizenews/marketing-summer2025
We’re hiring! Marketing Coordinator: 6-week summer job for a young worker in Canada — Carol Shields Prize for Fiction
Are you passionate about literary fiction and keen to support women and non-binary writers? The Carol Shields Prize Foundation seeks a self-motivated team player with an interest in books and publishi...
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The Carol Shields Prize For Fiction @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social · Jun 27
Congratulations to all finalists! www.kirkusreviews.com/news-and-fea...
Janet Heidinger Kafka Prize Reveals Finalists | Kirkus Reviews
The annual award recognizes ‘promising, up-and-coming women writers.’
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Kristin Carao @mikaelakristin.bsky.social · Jun 27
Book 9: Junie by Chelene Knight @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social
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Kristin Carao @mikaelakristin.bsky.social · Jun 23
Book 8: Thank You, Mr Nixon by Gish Jen @carolshieldsprize.bsky.social
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