CBC Books, CBC’s website devoted to books and authors, readers and writers, together with its partners the Canada Council for the Arts, Air CanadaenRoutemagazine and The Banff Centre, is pleased to announce the finalists for the2015 CBC Poetry Prize.
They are (alphabetically):
- Michelle Elrick of Halifax, NS for crow (v.)
- Jordan Mounteer of Winlaw, BC for Pareidolia
- Emily Nilsen of Nelson, BC for Meanwhile
- Anna Swanson of St. John’s, NL for The Garbage Poems
- Mark Wagenaar of Denton, TX for String Theory
Their poems were selected from over 1,700 received from across the country. As of today, the public can read them all on CBCBooks.ca.
The jury for this year’s CBC Poetry Prize is Shane Book, Karen Solie and Fred Wah. They will select the winner, which will be announced on November 24, 2015.
In addition to a cash prize of $6,000 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 enRoute magazine. The four other finalists will each receive $1,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, and will be published on the CBC Books website.
The French-language Prix de poésie 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/Radio-Canada
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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 2013-14 we allocated $153.6 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
Diane Hargrave
Diane Hargrave Public Relations
416-467-9954
