Sheima Benembarek and Debra Thompson are shortlisted for the Quebec Writers' Federation Awards

Sheima Benembarek and Debra Thompson are shortlisted for the Quebec Writers' Federation Awards.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of QWF and the QWF Literary Awards, a milestone commemorated by QWF’s ongoing campaign called Writing Matters, highlighting writers’ contributions to not only our culture but also our economy. -Quebec Writers’ Federation

Sheima Benembarek’s non-fiction collection, HALAL SEX, is shortlisted for the 2023 Concordia University First Book Prize.

Debra Thompson’s memoir, THE LONG ROAD HOME, is shortlisted for the 2023 Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-Fiction.

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