RBC Taylor Prize to
Announce 2014 Winner, Monday, March 10th
Luncheon: 12 noon /
Announcement 1:30 p.m.
Why: One of
this year's RBC Taylor Prize finalists will be announced as the 2014 winner of
the $25,000 RBC Taylor Prize. The winner will be announced shortly after
1:30pm.
Where: The Omni King Edward Hotel, Sovereign Ballroom,
Main Level, 37 King St. East,
Toronto
Who: Meet 2014 RBC Taylor Prize Finalists:
Charlotte Gray (The Massey Murder: A Maid, Her Master and the Trial
that Shocked a Country)
Thomas King (The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native
People in North America),
J.B. MacKinnon (The Once and Future World: Nature As It Was, As It
Is, As It Could Be)
Graeme Smith (The Dogs Are Eating Them Now: Our War in
Afghanistan);David Stouck (Arthur
Erickson: An Architect's Life)
Prize Jurors and Foundation
Members available for interviews:
British-based university
professor and literary critic, Coral Ann Howells; Editor, author and professor, James Polk; author, English and creative writing instructor and
2006 Charles Taylor Prize winner, Andrew Westoll; RBC Taylor Prize Founder, Noreen Taylor; Prize Trustee Dr. David Staines
Since 2000, this prestigious
national book prize has been a driving force behind the growth and recognition
of literary non-fiction. Now in its 13th awarding, the Prize celebrates
Canada's rich literary heritage, and the exceptional authors who captivate us
with their stories. The Prize commemorates the life and work of the late
Charles Taylor, one of Canada's foremost essayists.
With the support of its
sponsors, this privately funded Prize is presented annually to a Canadian
author whose book best demonstrates a superb command of the English language,
an elegance of style and a subtlety of thought and perception. The Prize has
been awarded annually since
2004.
For more information visit: www.thecharlestaylorprize.ca and follow us at www.twitter.com/taylorprize.
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Media contacts and to confirm
attendance, coverage requirements & interviews:
Stephen Weir, (416) 489-5868,
cell: (416) 801-3101, Stephen@stephenweir.com
Linda Crane, (416) 727-0112 cranepr@rogers.com
