KELLY S. THOMPSON LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 CBC NONFICTION PRIZE

Kelly S. Thompson has made the 2021 CBC Nonfiction Prize longlist for DEAR CAF, described as a "military Dear John letter."

The winner of the 2021 CBC Nonfiction Prize will receive $6,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, have their work published on CBC Books and have the opportunity to attend a two-week writing residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. Four finalists will each receive $1,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts and have their work published on CBC Books.

The shortlist will be announced on Sept. 22 and the winner will be announced on Sept. 29.