Canadian writers

Harris Alumni and Faculty Win JUNO, SOCAN, Golden Reel and Canadian Screen Awards

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Monday, April 15, 2019
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TORONTO, April 15, 2019 /CNW/ -Harris Institute alumni Sanjay Mehta and faculty members Doug McClement and Michael Philip Wojewoda won the Canadian Screen Award (CSA) for Best Sound, Non-fiction for 'Gord Downie's Secret Path in Concert'.

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  • TORONTO, April 15, 2019 /CNW/ -Harris Institute alumni Sanjay Mehta and faculty members Doug McClement and Michael Philip Wojewoda won the Canadian Screen Award (CSA) for Best Sound, Non-fiction for 'Gord Downie's Secret Path in Concert'.
  • Faculty member David Quilico and alumni Janet Baker and Mishelle Pack (Sony/ATV Music Publishing) won 10 SOCAN Awards and alumni Jamie Appleby (Wax Records) co-wrote the SOCAN Award winning song 'Not a Love Song' with blow.
  • Faculty member Yuri Gorbachow and alumni Lise Beauchesne won the MPSE Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing for 'Vikings'.
  • Alumni Sean Karp, Noah Siegel, Charles Duchesne and Igor Bezuglov won 5 CSA's for 'Dino Dana' and 'Odd Squad'.

2019 Landsberg Award Shortlist Announced

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Wednesday, April 3, 2019
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TORONTO, April 3, 2019 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF), in association with the Canadian Women's Foundation, is proud to announce the shortlist for the annual Landsberg Award .

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  • TORONTO, April 3, 2019 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF), in association with the Canadian Women's Foundation, is proud to announce the shortlist for the annual Landsberg Award .
  • Celebrating a journalist who provides greater profile to women's equality issues, the Landsberg Award recognizes exceptional research, analysis and presentation through a gender lens in print, broadcast or online news.
  • The award is named after Michele Landsbergan award-winning Canadian journalist, author, social activist and feministto acknowledge the tremendous impact that she has had as an advocate and role model for women in Canada.
  • The winner will be announced at the annual CJF Awards on June 13 in Toronto at the Fairmont Royal Yorkand receive $5,000 from the Canadian Women's Foundation.

Finalists announced for the 70th National Newspaper Awards

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Monday, March 18, 2019
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Gavin Young, Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun, for an image depicting an oasis of calm on the otherwise raucous Calgary Stampede midway.

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  • Gavin Young, Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun, for an image depicting an oasis of calm on the otherwise raucous Calgary Stampede midway.
  • Daniel Dale, Toronto Star, for his exhaustive coverage of the deceptions and lies of U.S. President Donald Trump.
  • Stephanie Nolen, Globe and Mail, for her reporting on Brazil, from environmental challenges to social and political developments.
  • Nathan VanderKlippe, Globe and Mail, for an on-the-ground look at China's crackdown on Uyghurs and repression of Muslim observance.

RBC Taylor Prize Emerging Writers Mentorship Program Returns

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
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TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2019 /CNW/ - Launched to great successlast year, the RBC Taylor Prize and the RBC Foundation today announced the return of this professional development program to support the next generation of Canadian writers.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 22, 2019 /CNW/ - Launched to great successlast year, the RBC Taylor Prize and the RBC Foundation today announced the return of this professional development program to support the next generation of Canadian writers.
  • Nadina Taylor, trustee of the Charles Taylor Foundation and daughter of the late Charles Taylor, is a strong champion of the program.
  • The five participants in the 2019 RBC Taylor Prize Emerging Writers Mentorship Program are:
    Blake won the CBC Nonfiction Prize in 2017 and the CBC Short Story Prize in 2013.
  • The trusteesof the Charles Taylor Foundation are: Vijay Parmar, David Staines, Edward Taylor, Nadina Taylor, and Noreen Taylor.