Balsillie Prize for Public Policy

Annual Canadian literary award for works on public policy

The Balsillie Prize for Public Policy is an annual Canadian literary award, presented to honour the year's best non-fiction work on public policy issues.^[1] Created in 2021, the award is presented by the Writers' Trust of Canada, and sponsored by technology investor Jim Balsillie.^[2]

Nominees and recipients

See also

• Donner Prize

References

1. "Jim Balsillie backs new Writers’ Trust prize for public-policy books". The Globe and Mail, February 17, 2021.
2. "Writers' Trust of Canada announces new $60K award for best Canadian book on public policy". CBC Books. February 17, 2021.
3. Vicky Qiao, "Toronto scholar Dan Breznitz wins inaugural $60K Balsillie Prize for best Canadian public policy book". CBC Books, November 24, 2021.
4. Cassandra Drudi, "John Lorinc wins $60,000 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy". Quill & Quire, November 29, 2022.
5. Cassandra Drudi, "Finalists named for 2022 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy". Quill & Quire, September 28, 2022.
6. Cassandra Drudi, "David R. Samson wins 2023 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy". Quill & Quire, November 28, 2023.
7. Talia Kliot, "Canada Reads winner Michelle Good finalist for $60K Balsillie Prize for best public policy book". CBC Books, October 4, 2023.