Charles Taylor Prize Award Luncheon - Save That Date

ADVISORY TO NEWS, ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA

The Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction

2012  Winner Announcement

   Monday, March 5

 

Reception 11:30 a.m.  │  Luncheon 12:00 p.m.  │ Winner Announcement 1:30 p.m.

Le Meriden King Edward Hotel

Sovereign Ballroom

37 King Street East, Toronto

Finalists:

   Wade Davis        Charlotte Gill        J.J. Lee        Madeline Sonik      Andrew Westoll

The Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction is presented by RBC Wealth Management; with major support from Windfields Farm.   Media partners are CNW Group, CBC Books, The Globe and Mail, The Huffington Post, Maclean's and Quill & Quire.  In-Kind Sponsors are: Ben McNally Books, Event Source, Indigo Books and Music, Kobo Canada Inc., The International Festival of Authors (IFOA) and Le Meridien King Edward Hotel.

www.thecharlestaylorprize.ca

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Media are requested to confirm their attendance with Stephen Weir & Associates:

Stephen Weir:    416-489-5868    cell: 416-801-3101   stephen@stephenweir.com

Linda Crane:       905-257-6033    cell: 416-727-0112   cranepr@cogeco.ca

*Working media are welcome to cover. Limited seating. Please indicate if seating required by Thursday, March 1st.  Greenroom lunch available for video/film crews.

11 Charles Taylor Prize Longlisted Books vie for 2012 Shortlist - Presser on Tuesday 10am

11 Charles Taylor Prize Longlisted books vie for 2012 Shortlist

New location - 40th floor. RBC Front/Bay

Shortlist to be announced Tuesday, January 10
TORONTO, Jan. 4, 2012 /CNW/ - A news conference to announce the 2012 Finalists of The Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction will be held Tuesday, January 10^th at 10 a.m. at a new venue -- the RBC South Tower, 200 Bay Street, 40^th Floor Executive Lounge, Toronto.  Jurors Stevie Cameron, Susan Renouf and Allen Brandt have been reviewing their longlist (below, which was released December 12^th), and will announce the 2012 Prize Shortlist from these semi-finalists:

1. Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter by Carmen Aguirre, published by Douglas & McIntyre
2. Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory, and the Conquest of Everest by Wade Davis, published by Knopf Canada
3. The Patrol: Seven Days in the Life of a Canadian Soldier in Afghanistan by Ryan Flavelle, published by HarperCollins
4. Eating Dirt: Deep Forests, Big Timber, and Life with the Tree-Planting Tribe by Charlotte Gill, published by Greystone Books
5. Nation Maker: Sir John A. MacDonald: His Life, Our Times Volume Two: 1867 - 1891 by Richard Gwyn, published by Random House Canada
6. The Measure of a Man: The Story of a Father, a Son, and a Suit by J. J. Lee, published by McClelland & Stewart
7. Facing the Hunter: Reflections on a Misunderstood Way of Life by David Adams Richards, published by Doubleday Canada
8. Why Not? Fifteen Reasons to Live by Ray Robertson, published by Biblioasis
9. Afflictions and Departures: Essays by Madeline Sonik, published by Anvil Press
10. The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary: A Canadian Story of Resilience and Recovery by Andrew Westoll, published by HarperCollins
11. Bad Animals: A Father's Accidental Education in Autism by Joel Yanofsky, published by Viking Canada

This year, 115 submissions competed for the Charles Taylor Prize's first ever Longlist.
The $25,000 Charles Taylor Prize is awarded 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. An award of $2,000 is provided for each finalist with promotional support for each shortlisted title. The winner of the 2012 Prize will be announced on Monday, March 5th.
The Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction is presented by the Charles Taylor Foundation in association with presenting sponsor, RBC Wealth Management; with support from Windfields Farm. Media partners include CNW Group, CBC Books, The Globe and Mail, and Quill & Quire. The Prize also acknowledges the generosity and support of Ben McNally Books, Chapters/Indigo Books and Music, Event Source, International Festival of Authors, KOBO, Le Meridien King Edward Hotel and The Review of Books.
For more information: www.thecharlestaylorprize.ca

For further information:

Issued by/Media Contacts:

Stephen Weir & Associates:

Stephen Weir:	416-489-5868	cell: 416-801-3101	stephen@stephenweir.com
Linda Crane:	905-257-6033	cell: 416-727-0112	cranepr@cogeco.ca

 Editors Note: Media are requested to RSVP to Stephen or Linda if planning to attend the Shortlist News Conference.

BOOK PRESSER 40 FLOORS UP - TUESDAY AM TORONTO RBC BUILDING WELLINGTON ST

Press Conference - Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction Announcement 2012 Shortlist

National Post's photograph of last year's Prize winner, Charlie Foran

Tuesday, January 10th    ●     10:00 a.m. sharp!
Royal Bank of Canada, Executive Lounge
South Tower, 200 Bay Street, 40th Floor
(corner of Bay & Front Street)
TORONTO, Jan. 4, 2012 /CNW/ - Please join the Trustees of The Charles Taylor Prize Foundation, and presenting sponsor, RBC Wealth Management for the announcement of the 2012 Finalists of The Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction.
Who: Hosted by: Noreen Taylor, Founder and Chair, The Charles Taylor Prize Foundation
Also in attendance and available for comment:
Dr. David Staines, Prize Trustee
2012 Jurors Stevie Cameron & Susan Renouf (Allen M. Brandt absent)
Vijay Parmar, Vice President, RBC Wealth Management
Canadian publishers & book editors
What:
Unveiling of the authors and titles that have been shortlisted for the 11th awarding of The Charles Taylor Prize -- the country's most prestigious non-fiction award.
Where:  Note that the Shortlist Announcement venue has changed for 2012
RBC Executive Lounge, 200 Bay Street, 40th Floor.  Paid parking available underground.
Media will be met in lobby by CTP Representatives.
Why:
The Prize commemorates the late Charles Taylor, one of Canada's foremost essayists, a foreign correspondent and a prominent member of the Canadian literary community whose dream was to raise the public profile of non-fiction.  Now in its 11^th year, The Prize is recognized as a driving force behind the growth of non-fiction in Canada; celebrating the exceptional authors who captivate us with their stories, insights and style.
The $25,000 Prize is awarded 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. An award of $2,000 is provided for each finalist with promotional support for each shortlisted title.
The winner of the 2012 Prize will be announced on Monday, March 5th.
This year, 115 submissions competed for the Charles Taylor Prize's first ever Longlist which was announced December 12^th, 2011.  For longlisted authors and books visit: thecharlestaylorprize.ca
The Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction is presented by the Charles Taylor Foundation in association with presenting sponsor, RBC Wealth Management; with support from Windfields Farm. Media partners include CNW Group, CBC Books, The Globe and Mail, and Quill & Quire. The Prize also acknowledges the generosity and support of Ben McNally Books, Chapters/Indigo Books and Music, Event Source, International Festival of Authors, KOBO, Le Meridien King Edward Hotel and The Review of Books. For more information: www.thecharlestaylorprize.ca

For further information:
Media are requested to confirm their attendance with Stephen Weir & Associates:

Stephen Weir:	416-489-5868	cell: 416-801-3101	stephen@stephenweir.com
Linda Crane:	905-257-6033	cell: 416-727-0112	cranepr@cogeco.ca

 

Where are the Charles Taylor Prize Longlist Authors From?

ANSWER? FROM ALL ACROSS CANADA (but heavy from British Columbia)
 

1.  Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter by Carmen Aguirre, published by Douglas & McIntyre

Carmen Aguirre is a Vancouver based author and playright. She is originally from Chile

2.  Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory, and the Conquest of Everest by Wade Davis, published by Knopf Canada

Wade Davis is a Vancouver based author and explorer. He is currently the Explorer in Residence at the National Geographic Society in Washington

3.  The Patrol: Seven Days in the Life of a Canadian Soldier in Afghanistan by Ryan Flavelle, published by HarperCollins

Ryan Flavelle is a Canadian Vet and lives in Calgary

4.  Eating Dirt: Deep Forests, Big Timber, and Life with the Tree-Planting Tribe by Charlotte Gill, published by Greystone Books

Charlotte Gill lives on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia

5.  Nation Maker: Sir John A. MacDonald: His Life, Our Times Volume Two: 1867 - 1891 by Richard Gwyn, published by Random House Canada

Author and Toronto Star columnist Richard Gwyn lives in Toronto’s Cabbagetown

6.  The Measure of a Man: The Story of a Father, a Son, and a Suit by J. J. Lee, published by McClelland & Stewart

JJ LEE is the menswear columnist for the Vancouver Sun and broadcasts a weekly fashion column for CBC Radio in Vancouver.  He lives in New Westminister

7.  Facing the Hunter: Reflections on a Misunderstood Way of Life by David Adams Richards, published by Doubleday Canada

David Adams Richards was born and raised New Brunswick.  The Order of Canada author lives in Fredricton

8.  Why Not? Fifteen Reasons to Live by Ray Robertson, published by Biblioasis

Ray Robertson is from Chatham Ontario and currently calls the town home

9.  Afflictions and Departures: Essays by Madeline Sonik, published by Anvil Press

Canadian author Madleine Sonik was born in Detroit and lives in Victoria BC

10.                The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary: A Canadian Story of Resilience and Recovery by Andrew Westoll, published by HarperCollins

The primatologist, and author lives in toronto

11.                Bad Animals: A Father's Accidental Education in Autism by Joel Yanofsky, published by Viking Canada

Joel Yanofsky lives in Montreal

Just In Time For Christmas - 11 top non-fiction books on Prize Longlist

 CHARLES TAYLOR PRIZE FOR LITERARY NON-FICTION ANNOUNCES FIRST LONGLIST FOR THE 2012 ANNUAL PRIZE

In response to the large number of publishers' submissions that are received each year and the opportunity to promote the best of these books in the all-important Christmas bookselling season, the trustees of the Charles Taylor Foundation have decided to make public the books that are still under consideration by the 2012 prize jury. Thirty-five publishers from across North America and around the world have submitted 115 titles this year. Today, jurors Allan M. Brandt, Stevie Cameron, and Susan Renouf announced the first longlist ever issued for The Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction. 
The longlisted titles are:

1. Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter by Carmen Aguirre, published by Douglas & McIntyre
2. Into the Silence: The Great War, Mallory, and the Conquest of Everest by Wade Davis, published by Knopf Canada
3. The Patrol: Seven Days in the Life of a Canadian Soldier in Afghanistan by Ryan Flavelle, published by HarperCollins
4. Eating Dirt: Deep Forests, Big Timber, and Life with the Tree-Planting Tribe by Charlotte Gill, published by Greystone Books
5. Nation Maker: Sir John A. MacDonald: His Life, Our Times Volume Two: 1867 - 1891 by Richard Gwyn, published by Random House Canada
6. The Measure of a Man: The Story of a Father, a Son, and a Suit by J. J. Lee, published by McClelland & Stewart
7. Facing the Hunter: Reflections on a Misunderstood Way of Life by David Adams Richards, published by Doubleday Canada
8. Why Not? Fifteen Reasons to Live by Ray Robertson, published by Biblioasis
9. Afflictions and Departures: Essays by Madeline Sonik, published by Anvil Press
10. The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary: A Canadian Story of Resilience and Recovery by Andrew Westoll, published by HarperCollins
11. Bad Animals: A Father's Accidental Education in Autism by Joel Yanofsky, published by Viking Canada

Prize Founder Noreen Taylor commented: "Last year, at our 10th anniversary, the jury informed us that there were so many additional titles so close to being named to the shortlist that we realized it was time to issue a longlist. Now, as I look at the longlisted titles, it is clear that it was the right decision. Our jury has sorted through the 115 submissions and selected a longlist that is diverse in subject and treatment. Having already read a number of these books, I know that the jury has lived up to our mandate. They have Recognized Excellence."
The jurors for The 2012 Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction are Allan M. Brandt, Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University and a Pulitzer Prize finalist, award-winning author Stevie Cameron, and well-respected editor and consultant Susan Renouf. Full biographies of the jurors can be found here: http://www.thecharlestaylorprize.ca/2012/jury_12.asp 
The trustees of the Charles Taylor Foundation are Michael Bradley (Toronto), Judith Mappin (Montreal), David Staines (Ottawa), and Noreen Taylor (Toronto). They established The Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction to commemorate the life and work of the late Charles Taylor, one of Canada's foremost essayists and a prominent member of the Canadian literary community. Charles Taylor was a foreign correspondent with The Globe and Mail and the author of four books: Radical Tories; Reporter in Red China; Six Journeys: A Canadian Pattern; and Snow Job.
The Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction is awarded annually to the author whose book best combines an excellent command of the English language, an elegance of style, quality of thought, and subtlety of perception. The prize consists of $25,000 for the winning author and $2,000 for each of the remaining finalists. All of the shortlisted titles receive extensive national publicity and marketing support.
The Charles Taylor Foundation gratefully acknowledges the support of its partners: RBC Wealth Management (Presenting Sponsor); Windfields Farm (Major Sponsor); CBC Books, CNW Group, Quill & Quire, and The Globe and Mail (Media Sponsors); and Ben McNally Books, Indigo Books and Music, the International Festival of Authors (IFOA), and Kobo Inc. (In-Kind Sponsors).
The 2012 prize shortlist will be announced on Tuesday, January 10, 2012 and the winner on Monday, March 5, 2012 at events to be held in downtown Toronto.
For more information please visit: www.thecharlestaylorprize.ca
and follow us at www.twitter.com/taylorprize
To download high resolution images of the jury, visit:
www.thecharlestaylorprize.ca/2012/photogallery_12.asp

LONGLIST, LONG TIME COMING - CHARLES TAYLOR PRIZE ON MONDAY

The Charles Taylor Prize For Literary Non-Fiction To Announce Its First Longlist On Monday Morning 

TORONTO, Dec. 8, 2011 /CNW/ - The  Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction jury will announce on Monday, December 12th, its longlist of book titles.  This is the first time that the annual prize will be issuing the names of the authors now in contention for the 2012 Prize. The 2012 Prize Jury members are Allan M. Brandt, Stevie Cameron, and Susan Renouf.

The Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction is awarded annually to the author whose book best combines an excellent command of the English language, an elegance of style, quality of thought, and subtlety of perception. The prize consists of $25,000 for the winning author and $2,000 for each of the remaining finalists. All of the shortlisted titles receive extensive national publicity and marketing support.
The Charles Taylor Foundation gratefully acknowledges the support of its partners: RBC Wealth Management (Presenting Sponsor); Windfields Farm (Major Sponsor); CBC Books, CNW Group, Quill & Quire, and The Globe and Mail (Media Sponsors); and Ben McNally Books, Indigo Books and Music, the International Festival of Authors (IFOA), and Kobo Inc. (In-Kind Sponsors). The 2012 longlist will be issued at 8am Monday, December 12th by CNW. The 2012 prize shortlist will be announced on Tuesday, January 10 and the winner on Tuesday, March 5, at events to be held in downtown Toronto. The prize website is: www.thecharlestaylorprize.ca

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