Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction
Given by Writers' Trust of Canada
Other Names: Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction Shortlist
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The prize is awarded for literary excellence in the category of nonfiction, which includes, among other forms, works of personal or journalistic essays; memoirs; commentary; and criticism, both show more social and political; history; and biography. Finalist works will demonstrate a distinctive voice, and a persuasive and compelling command of tone, narrative, style, and technique. As of 2011, the winner of the prize recieves $60,000 and finalists each recieve $5000, making it the largest annual literary award for a book of nonfiction published in Canada. show less
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The prize is awarded for literary excellence in the category of nonfiction, which includes, among other forms, works of personal or journalistic essays; memoirs; commentary; and criticism, both social and political; history; and biography. Finalist works will demonstrate a distinctive voice, and a persuasive and compelling command of tone, narrative, style, and technique. As of 2011, the winner of the prize recieves $60,000 and finalists each recieve $5000, making it the largest annual literary award for a book of nonfiction published in Canada. (English, Member-written)The prize is awarded for literary excellence in the category of nonfiction, which includes, among other forms, works of personal or journalistic essays; memoirs; commentary; and criticism, both social and political; history; and biography. Finalist works will demonstrate a distinctive voice, and a persuasive and compelling command of tone, narrative, style, and technique. (English, Member-written)
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