CBC Literary Prize

The CBC Literary Prize is granted annually in three categories: short stories, poetry, and creative non-fiction.

For each category, the winner receives $6,000 and a two-week writing residency at the Banff Center for Arts and Creativity.

[4] The Canada Council for the Arts has stated that, "these awards have brought to the public's attention many talented young people who have since gone on to become established writers.

Valgardson, and Gwendolyn MacEwen, as well as poets Don Domanski, Mary di Michele, and diplomat Charles Ritchie.

[6] The list of winners of the CBC Literary Prize include:[5] The Pat Lowther Poem by Gail McKay Birds by Bill Bissett The Hen's Castle by Alice Tomlinson (children's story) A Taste of the Sweet Apple by Larry Snyder (radio drama) Once Upon A Village by Christel Kleitsch (children's story) To the Mountains by Morning by Diana Wieler (children's story) The Blue Roofs of Japan by Robert Bringhurst