The shortlist for this top history prize gives attention to forgotten voices while also delving into today’s conflict, nationalism, and globalized commodity chains.
Longlist Announced for the 2026 Cundill History Prize
The world’s leading prize for a work of history written or translated into English, the Cundill History Prize today announced its 2026 longlist of 15 books, chosen from almost 400 submissions from across the world.
New Study Sheds Light on Canadian Ebook Reading, Buying Patterns
Canadians are buying ebooks in steady numbers according to a new BookNet Canada study, which offers a deeper dive into the buying and borrowing habits of Canadian ebook readers.
Hanif Abdurraqib Wins the 2026 Weston International Award
The $75,000 (CAD) award is the largest prize for nonfiction in Canada, and honors “the career achievement of an international author for an outstanding body of work in literary nonfiction.”
Julia Elliott Is the Winner of the $150,000 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction
Named after Pulitzer-Prize winning American-Canadian author Carol Shields, the $150,000 prize is the largest English-language literary prize in the world for women and non-binary authors.
Shortlist Announced for the $150,000 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction
The award is the world’s largest English-language literary prize for women and non-binary writers.
Dramatic Cuts in Nova Scotia Budget Will Greatly Impact Publishers and Writers
Canadian publisher and writer associations band together to insist the provincial government reconsider budget cuts that will hurt the country’s cultural landscape.
Canadian Publishers Speak Out Against Recent Book Bans in School Libraries
Despite the concerns raised by teachers, librarians, and publishers, a ministerial order signed in September by the Minister of Education and Childcare has been implemented, resulting in the removal of titles across the province of Alberta.
The Frankfurt Global Network: A Spotlight on International Markets
Participants in this year’s Frankfurt Global Network program share insight into their home markets.
Lyndal Roper’s ‘Summer of Fire and Blood’ Wins Montreal’s Cundill Award
What jurors call a ‘sensational account’ of a 16th-century European uprising wins this year’s Cundill History Cundill History Prize in Montreal.