These emerging writers have demonstrated an impressive talent and passion for storytelling.
The Penguin Random House Canada Student Award for Fiction is an endowed award open to all learners who have taken a creative writing course at SCS in the previous year.
Established in 2002, this award is valued at $2,500, plus two finalist awards of $1,000 each annually.
Congratulations to this year’s finalists, who have demonstrated impressive talent, creativity and hard work. Winners and Honourable Mentions will be announced soon!
FINALISTS
Laura Reznick, The Therapist
Zhirong Chen, 4096
Joanne Lam, The Queen Mother
Jan Allen, Winter Grasses
David Chau, The Boy and the Vending Machine
Stephen Joanes, Somewhere Inside
Sarah Moses, Cecilia
Oriana Schwartzentruber, A Steep Becoming
Dan Tamblyn, Old Friends
Ruth Taylor, Halfway