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Jun 12
Graham Slaughter (@grahamslaughter), winner of the 2026 RBC #BronwenWallace Award for Emerging Writers for his creative nonfiction work “The Perfect Home For Your Child”, extends heartfelt thanks to his friends, family, and the incredible writers who supported him. #WT50
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Jun 11
Julia Cottrelle, winner of the 2026 RBC #BronwenWallace Award for Emerging Writers for her short story “The Old Turtle Climb”, believes that talking about difficult subjects is one of the most essential parts of being human. #WT50
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Jun 10
Renato Gandia (@RenatoGandia), winner of the 2026 RBC #BronwenWallace Award for Emerging Writers for his poem collection “Psalmody for the Estranged”, came to Canada carrying faith, language, longing, and a complicated relationship with all three. #WT50
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Thank you to everyone who attended our 2026 RBC #BronwenWallace Award ceremony! Congratulations to our award winners Julia Cottrelle, Renato Gandia, and Graham Slaughter; and to our finalists. A special thank you goes to our award sponsor @RBC. #WT50
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2026 Writers’ Trust book prize submissions close June 24! Categories include Fiction, Public Policy, LGBTQ2S Emerging Writers, Non-Fiction and Non-Fiction Editing. Submitted books must be published between Oct 1, 2025 - Sept 30, 2026. writerstrust.com/awards #WT50
ALT 2026 Writers' Trust Book Prize Submissions Open. WT50.
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Literary legend John Irving shares two contemporary Canadian writers everyone should read. Join us in reading more Canada! #WT50
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Did you know literary legend Margaret Atwood was a Writers’ Trust of Canada founding member? Now we’re celebrating 50 years of amplifying Canadian writers! Follow us to read the next chapter of Canadian Literature. #WT50
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Graham Slaughter is the 2026 winner of the 2026 RBC #BronwenWallace Award for Emerging Writers for his creative nonfiction work, “The Perfect Home For Your Child.” More on the winner at writerstrust.com/BronwenWall…
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The RBC Bronwen Wallace Award has been supported by @rbc since 2007. It aims to advance the careers and development of emerging Canadian creatives through skills development, mentorship programs, education, and access and exposure to new audiences.
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Congratulations to Julia Cottrelle, 2026 RBC #BronwenWallace Award for Emerging Writers winner for her short story, “The Old Turtle Climb.” More on the winner at writerstrust.com/BronwenWall…
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The RBC Bronwen Wallace Award has been supported by @rbc since 2007. It aims to advance the careers and development of emerging Canadian creatives through skills development, mentorship programs, education, and access and exposure to new audiences.
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Renato Gandia wins 2026 RBC #BronwenWallace Award for Emerging Writers for his poem collection, “Psalmody for the Estranged.” Congratulations, Renato! More on the winner at writerstrust.com/BronwenWall…
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The RBC Bronwen Wallace Award has been supported by @rbc since 2007. It aims to advance the careers and development of emerging Canadian creatives through skills development, mentorship programs, education, and access and exposure to new audiences.
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May 30
What is the one Canadian book everyone should read? Author and screenwriter John Irving has a recommendation for you. 📖 This book and more will be featured in our Summer Reading List, coming soon… Join Canada’s biggest book club. #WT50 #ReadingList
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May 28
Canadian author and screenwriter John Irving speaks to his experience adapting his screenplays into novels. ✒️ Books that shape Canada. #WT50
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May 27
The DC Reid Poets’ Grant is now accepting applications from Canadian poets of modest means. Eight selected poets will anonymously receive grants of $5,000 in support of their writing. Apply by Oct 13, 2026. Details: writerstrust.com/programs/dc… #WT50
ALT WT50. DC Reid Poets’ Grant. An illustration of a poet writing on a notepad alongside the water.
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May 25
Making sense of our world, one conversation at a time. 🍁 Featuring Canadian authors @zilla_jones, @TanyaTalaga, and katherena vermette, our Winnipeg Conversations in Trust event was presented with support from PwC, @WPGTHINAIR, @McNallySK, and The Globe and Mail. #WT50
ALT Event Moderator, Zilla Jones, katherena vermette, and Tanya Talega pose in front of a Writer's Trust of Canada banner.
ALT A circle of indigenous women holding hands while sitting in a circle.
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May 20
Poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction by the 2026 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award finalists is now online! Read and download e-books at writerstrust.com/BronwenWall… & explore this year’s finalists and previous nominees on @AppleBooks: apple.co/bronwenwallace #WT50
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May 20
The RBC Bronwen Wallace Award has been supported by @RBC since 2007. It aims to advance the careers and development of emerging Canadian creatives through skills development, mentorship programs, education, and access and exposure to new audiences.
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May 15
Another enlightening conversation with Canadian authors Marcello Di Cintio, Jenny Heijun Wills, and Guy Vanderhaeghe! 🍁 Our Calgary Conversations in Trust event was presented with the support of PwC, Wordfest, Owl's Nest Books, and The Globe and Mail. #WT50
ALT Jenny Heijun Wills, Marcello Di Cintio, Guy Vanderhaeghe, and Shelley Youngblut pose on stage next to a Writers' Trust of Canada.
ALT Jenny Heijun Wills speaks into a microphone on stage.
ALT Guy Vanderhaeghe speaking, with Shelley Youngblut seated next to him on stage.
ALT Event attendees mingle next to a table with event authors books.
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