Invitation to cover important non-fiction Charles Taylor Prize press conference on Tuesday

The trustees of the Charles Taylor Foundation
request the honour of your presence at a news conference
to announce the finalists for the
2011 Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction

Tuesday, January 11, 2011 • 10:00 a.m. sharp
Consort Bar (shown above) • Main Level • Le Meridien King Edward Hotel
37 King Street East • Toronto, Ontario

Media contact: Stephen Weir & Associates
Stephen Weir: 416-489-5868 or 416-801-3101 / stephen@stephenweir.com
Linda Crane: 905-257-6033 or 416-727-0112 / cranepr@cogeco.ca

About the Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction:

Charles Taylor, was 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 jury will announce the shortlist for The 2011 Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction on January 5 and the winner on February 14, 2011, at events to be held in downtown Toronto.

The trustees of the Charles Taylor Foundation are Michael Bradley (Toronto), Judith Mappin (Montreal), David Staines (Ottawa), and Noreen Taylor (Toronto).

The Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction is presented by the Charles Taylor Foundation with the support of its partners: Ben McNally Books, Bravo! and Book Television, CNW Group, Event Source, Indigo Books and Music, Le Meridien King Edward Hotel, Quill & Quire, The Globe and Mail, and Windfields Farm.

For more information please visit: www.thecharlestaylorprize.ca

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Blog-Vite to Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction Press Conference January 11th Friday 2011

The trustees of the Charles Taylor Foundation
request the honour of your presence at a news conference
to announce the finalists for the
2011 Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction

Tuesday, January 11, 2011 • 10:00 a.m. sharp
Consort Bar • Main Level • Le Meridien King Edward Hotel
37 King Street East • Toronto, Ontario

Media contact: Stephen Weir & Associates:
Stephen Weir: 416-489-5868 or 416-801-3101 / stephen@stephenweir.com
Linda Crane: 905-257-6033 or 416-727-0112 / cranepr@cogeco.ca

Prize contact: June Dickenson: 647-477-6000 / junedickenson@cogeco.ca

CHARLES TAYLOR PRIZE FOR LITERARY NON-FICTION FINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT

2010 INVITATION TO THE CHARLES TAYLOR PRIZE FOR LITERARY NON-FICTION FINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT

The trustees of the Charles Taylor Foundation requests the honour of your presence at a press conference to announce the finalists for the 2010 Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction.
Tuesday, January 5, 2010 - 10:00 a.m. sharp
Consort Bar. Main Level. Le Meridien King Edward Hotel
37 King Street East. Toronto. Ontario

Media Contact:
Stephen Weir 416-489-5868, 416-801-3101
stephen@stephenweir.com
Linda Crane 905-257-6033
cranepr@cogeco.ca
PRIZE CONTACT: June Dickenson 647-477-6000
junedickenson@cogeco.ca

Media Alert - Charles Taylor Prize - King Edward Hotel lunch time award Feb 9

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The Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction
Author Luncheon and Winner Announcement
Monday, February 9th

Media are invited to cover the 8th awarding of The Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction on Monday, February 9th at Le Meridien King Edward Hotel, Toronto.

The CTP Author Luncheon honours the 2009 finalists, and provides background on this year’s short listed books. The reception, luncheon and ceremony provide opportunities to hear from the authors and jurors, meet Prize trustees and talk with representatives from Canada’s publishing industry. The luncheon concludes with the announcement the 2009 Prize winner between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Finalists for the 2009 Charles Taylor Prize are Elizabeth Abbott for Sugar: A Bittersweet History; Tim Cook author of Shock Troops: Canadians Fighting the Great War, 1917-1918 Vol. II; and Ana Siljak, author Angel of Vengeance: The ‘Girl Assassin’, The Governor of St. Petersburg, and Russia’s Revolutionary World

This year’s jurors are past prize finalist Warren Cariou (Winnipeg), writer and journalist Jeffrey Simpson (Ottawa) and arts and culture expert Shirley Thomson (Ottawa).

Prize Chair, Noreen Taylor will present a specially comissioned crystal award and $25,000 in prize money on behalf of The Charles Taylor Prize Foundation. The two runners-up will each receive a $2,000 honorarium for being named finalists.

The Charles Taylor Prize recognizes excellence in Canadian writing. Among the most prestigious in the country, this national book award was established in 2000 to commemorate the life and work of one of Canada’s foremost essayists, the late Charles Taylor. Now in its 8th year, the 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 is a driving force behind the growth of literary non-fiction and has been awarded annually since 2004.

The announcement will be carried live on CBC Radio One’s Ontario Today with Rita Celli and on the internet at www.cbc.ca/ontariotoday. For more information visit: www.thecharlestaylorprize.ca
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Media are requested to confirm attendance, special requirements or interview requests 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

ADVISORY TO NEWS & ARTS MEDIA - CHARLES TAYLOR PRIZE FOR LITERARY NON-FICTION SHORT LIST TO BE ANNOUNCED AT TUESDAY MORNING MEDIA EVENT

ADVISORY TO NEWS & ARTS MEDIA
December 31, 2008

The Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction
2009 SHORTLIST PRESS CONFERENCE
Tuesday, January 6th at 10:00 a.m.

WHAT: Announcement of the finalists for the 2009 Charles Taylor Prize
WHEN: Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Announcement: 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. sharp
WHERE: LE MERIDIEN KING EDWARD HOTEL
Consort Bar, Main Floor, 37 King St. East, Toronto
(Parking: Public lot east of King Edward Hotel on Leader Lane)
WHO: Noreen Taylor, Chair, The Charles Taylor Foundation
Prize Juror Jeffrey Simpson
Prize Trustee & author Dr. David Staines
Canadian book publishers
WHY: The Charles Taylor Prize is the country’s most prestigious literary non-fiction award. Since 2000, the Prize has been the driving force behind increased recognition and growth of Canadian non-fiction.
Now in its 8th year, the Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction celebrates Canada’s rich literary voice, and the exceptional authors and journalists who captivate us with their stories, insights and style. 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. CTP 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. Originally awarded every two years, since 2004 the Prize has been awarded annually.
135 submissions are competing for the 2009 CTP Shortlist. The Prize consists of $25,000 for the winning author and an award of $2,000 for each finalist with promotional support for each shortlisted title. The winner of the 2009 Prize will be announced at the CTP Author Luncheon Monday, February 9th. The Prize is presented by the Charles Taylor Foundation with generous support from AVFX, Ben McNally Books, CBC Radio One, CTV, CNW, Le Meridien King Edward Hotel, The Globe and Mail, Quill & Quire, and Windfields Farm. For more information: www.thecharlestaylorprize.ca

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Media are requested to confirm their attendance with Linda Crane, Stephen Weir & Associates

Stephen Weir 416-489-5868 cell: 416-801-3101 sweir5492@rogers.com
Linda Crane: 905-257-6033 cell: 416-727-0112 cranepr@cogeco.ca