CBC BOOKS, CBC’s website devoted to books and authors, readers and
writers, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts, Air Canada’s enRoute magazine and The Banff Centre, is pleased to announce
the finalists for the 2016 CBC Short Story Prize.
They are:
- Matthew Belyea of Saint John, New Brunswick for Jake, the Imposter
- David Huebert of London, Ontario - originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia - for Enigma
- S. Kennedy Sobol of Toronto, Ontario - originally from Lanark, Ontario - for 20 Percent Donnas
- Justine Mazin of Toronto, Ontario for Packing Snow
- Elaine Stirling of Toronto, Ontario for Restitution
Their stories were selected from more than 1800 received from across the country. As of today, the public can read them all on CBCBooks.ca.
The jurors for this year’s CBC Short Story Prize are Greg Hollingshead, Padma Viswanathan and Richard Van camp. The jury will
select the winner, who will be announced on April 19, 2016.
In addition to a cash prize of $6000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Grand Prize winner will receive a ten-day writing residency at The Banff
Centre and will be published in Air Canada’s enRoute magazine. The four other finalists will each receive $1000 from the Canada Council for the
Arts and will be published on the CBC Books website.
The French-language Prix de la nouvelle finalists were also announced this morning. More information on them can be found at ICI.Radio-canada.ca/icionlit.
For more information on the CBC Literary Prizes, please visit CBCBooks.ca.
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About CBC Books
CBCbooks.ca features all of CBC’s rich literary content and major events and programs such as Canada Reads, Canada Writes, The Next Chapter, and Writers
& Company. This one-stop destination for book lovers and writers includes exclusive interviews with authors, the latest literary news stories, book
recommendations and writing competitions.
About CBC/Radio-Canada
CBC/Radio-Canada is Canada’s national public broadcaster and one of its largest cultural institutions. We are Canada’s trusted source of news, information
and Canadian entertainment. Deeply rooted in communities all across the country, CBC/Radio-Canada offers diverse content in English, French and eight
aboriginal languages. We also provide international news and information from a uniquely Canadian perspective.
A space for us all
is CBC/Radio-Canada’s new strategy to modernize the public broadcaster and ensure that it continues to fulfill its mandate for Canadians and for future
generations. Through to 2020, it will increase its investment in prime time television programming, and continue to create radio programs of the highest
quality, while promoting the development of digital and mobile platforms and content.
Canada Council for the Arts
The Canada Council for the Arts is Canada’s national public arts funder. We champion and invest in artistic
excellence so that Canadians may enjoy and participate in a rich cultural life. In 2014-15 we allocated $155.1 million dollars towards artistic creation
and innovation through our grants, prizes and payments. We also conduct research, convene activities and work with partners to advance the sector and help
embed the arts more deeply in communities across the country. We are responsible for the Canadian Commission for UNESCO which promotes the values and programs of UNESCO to
contribute to a more peaceful, equitable and sustainable future for Canadians. The Canada Council Art Bank operates
art rental programs and helps further public engagement with contemporary arts.
About Air Canada enRoute magazine
Air Canada enRoute magazine
is seen by over 1 million readers each month. The magazine - available exclusively on all Air Canada flights and in Maple Leaf Lounges worldwide as well as
in select hotels and boutiques across North America - is an inspirational authority for the global traveler, known for its strong visual presence and
innovative design. Air Canada enRoute is published by Spafax, one of the world’s leading content marketing agencies.
About The Banff Centre
The Banff Centre
‘s mission is inspiring creativity. Thousands of artists, leaders, and researchers from across Canada and around the world participate in programs at The
Banff Centre every year. Through its multidisciplinary programming, The Banff Centre provides them with the support they need to create, to develop
solutions, and to make the impossible possible.
For further information, contact:
Nicola Makoway
Publicist, CBC Books
416-205-7673
