What it means to be Aboriginal in Canada today

THOMAS KING TO PRESENT AWARD TO LEANNE SIMPSON - HARBOURFRONT THIS TUESDAY AT 5.30

In celebration of National Aboriginal Day, RBC Wealth Management and the RBC Taylor Prize will host a special evening on June 17 with acclaimed authors Thomas King, winner of the 2014 RBC Taylor Prize for literary non-fiction for his book The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America, and Dr. Leanne Simpson, winner of the 2014 RBC Taylor Emerging Writer Award.

Leanne Simpson to receive Award Tuesday 5pm at Harbourfront

When:  Tuesday, June 17, 2014, 5 p.m.

Where: Studio Theatre, York Quay Centre, 235 Queen’s Quay West, Toronto, Ont.

What: With National Aboriginal Day on June 21, the authors will discuss what it means to be Aboriginal in Canada today, how myths and stereotypes have impacted the perception of Aboriginal peoples, and the role of indigenous people on the national consciousness.

In addition, Dr. Leanne Simpson, writer, scholar and educator from the Alderville Reserve, Ontario, will receive the inaugural 2014 RBC Taylor Emerging Writer Award. Dr. Simpson was chosen for this award by author Thomas King, the 2014 RBC Taylor Prize winner for his book The Inconvenient Indian: A Curious Account of Native People in North America. The award will be presented by Founder of the RBC Taylor Prize, Noreen Taylor. 

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Interview Opportunities:

• Thomas King, 2014 RBC Taylor Prize winner
• Leanne Simpson, 2014 RBC Taylor Emerging Writer Award
• Vijay Parmar, President, RBC PH&N Investment Counsel

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For tickets / interviews / further information about this event please contact:

Stephen Weir 416-489-5868, 416-801-3101, Stephen@stephenweir.com

RBC Taylor Prize Communications

Tony Maraschiello, 416-974-9334, tony.maraschiello@rbc.com

RBC Corporate Communications

 

www.thecharlestaylorprize.ca

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Taylor ShortList Announcement to be made on Wednesday, 10am King Edward Hotel, Toronto

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Press Conference

RBC Taylor Prize 

2014 Shortlist Announcement

 

Wednesday, January 15th   ●   10:00 a.m. sharp!

Omni King Edward Hotel

Consort Bar, Main Floor, 37 King St. East, Toronto

The RBC Taylor Prize (formerly The Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction) will announce this year’s finalists at a brief press conference on Wednesday, January 15th at 10:00 a.m. at the Omni King Edward Hotel in Toronto.

As Canada’s most prestigious national book award, the RBC Taylor Prize recognizes excellence in literary non-fiction writing.  Now in its 13^th awarding, the Prize has been instrumental in fostering growth and appreciation for the genre of Canadian non-fiction.

Hosted by: Noreen Taylor, Prize Founder & Chair

Shortlist Announcers: RBC Taylor Prize Jurors - James Polk and Andrew Westoll

Spokespersons: Noreen Taylor; Dr. David Staines, Charles Taylor Prize Trustee; English Department, University of Ottawa and attending Jurors

Special Guests: Vijay Parmar, President PH&N Investment Council, RBC Wealth Management; Canadian publishers, book editors and literary agents

Why attend?           

This is the first big book award announcement of the year. Be there to learn which titles have been shortlisted and why they were selected.  Speak with jurors, and interact with publishers and agents to get their reactions and views.

The $25,000 RBC Taylor Prize is awarded annually to the author whose book best combines a superb command of the English language, an elegance of style and a subtlety of thought and perception. An honorarium of $2,000 is given to each finalist with promotional support for each shortlisted title. The winner of the 2014 prize will be announced on Monday, March 10th.

124 submissions from 45 publishers competed for the 2014 RBC Taylor Prize Longlist which was announced in December.  To review this year’s longlist or learn more about the Prize visit: www.thecharlestaylorprize.ca

The presenting sponsor of the RBC Taylor Prize is RBC Wealth Management, its Major Sponsor is Metropia, its media sponsors are The Globe and Mail (exclusive newspaper sponsor), CNW Group, The Huffington Post Canada, Maclean's magazine, and Quill & Quire magazine; its in-kind sponsors are Authors at Harbourfront Centre, Ben McNally Books, Event Source, Indigo Books and Music, Kobo Inc., and The Omni King Edward Hotel.

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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:                 416-727-0112   cranepr@rogers.com