Charles Taylor Prize Authors to speak at a TV special Writer's Circle in
Toronto. Media and public welcome. Friday January 22nd, 7pm

TORONTO , Jan. 15 /CNW/ -

    
    WHAT:

    Taping of a literary discussion between the short-listed authors of this
    year's Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction and CTV host Seamus
    O'Regan. Public free to attend. RSVP is required. The taping is for an
    upcoming Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction special on Bravo!

    WHEN:

    Friday, January 22, 2010 Doors Open: 7:00 pm. Taping Begins: 7:30 pm

    WHERE:

    MASONIC TEMPLE, 888 Yonge St (at Davenport)

    WHO:

    Ian Brown - The Boy in the Moon: A Father's Search For His Disabled Son,
    John English - Just Watch Me: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau, 1968 -
    2000,
    Daniel Poliquin - Rene Levesque
    Kenneth Whyte - The Uncrowned King: The Sensational Rise of William
    Randolph Hearst

    WHY:

    This is the only opportunity for the public to hear the short-listed
    authors. The public should rsvp at: [email protected].
    

The Charles Taylor Prize is the country's most prestigious non-fiction award. Since 2000, the Prize has been a major driving force behind the recognition and growth of Canadian non-fiction. Now in its 9th year, the privately-funded prize celebrates Canada's literary voices, recognizing the exceptional authors and journalists who captivate us with their stories, insights, and writing style. More than 125 submissions are competing for a place on the 2010 Shortlist. Originally awarded every two years, since 2005 the Prize has been awarded annually to a Canadian author whose book best demonstrates a superb command of the English language, an elegance of style, and a subtlety of thought and perception.

The Prize commemorates the late Charles Taylor , one of Canada's foremost essayists, a foreign correspondent and a prominent member of the Canadian literary community whose dream was to raise the public profile of literary non-fiction.

The Prize consists of $25,000 for the winning author and $2,000 for each runner-up with promotional support for each shortlisted title.

The winner of the 2010 Prize will be announced at a Gala Luncheon and Awards Ceremony on Monday, February 8th . The Prize is presented by the Charles Taylor Foundation with generous support from Bravo!, Ben McNally Books, CTV, CNW Group, Event Source, Windfield Farms Limited, Le Meridien King Edward Hotel , The Globe and Mail, and Quill & Quire. For more information: www.thecharlestaylorprize.ca.

For further information: Media are requested to confirm their attendance with Stephen Weir & Associates: Stephen Weir: [phone], cell: [phone], [email protected]; Linda Crane: [phone], cell: [phone], [email protected]