We are proud to announce the 2025 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize Shortlist!
Mark Bourrie’s Crosses in the Sky
Crystal Gail Fraser’s By Strength, We Are Still Here
Ken McGoogan’s Shadows of Tyranny
Jody Wilson-Raybould and Roshan Danesh’s Reconciling History
Gerald Friesen’s The Honourable John Norquay
Congratulations to all! Before we announce the winner on October 14th, we will be highlighting each remarkable title on our socials and website and sharing some insight as to why our jury members selected them for the shortlist.
Thank you again to our wonderful jurors Dale Barbour, Patricia Bovey, and Gregory Mason.