"Fire Weather" by John Vaillant, about the Fort McMurray wildfire, is shortlisted for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.

"Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast" by John Vaillant, a book about the Fort McMurray wildfire, is shortlisted for the Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing, a $25,000 award administered by the Writers' Trust of Canada. The other finalists include "Not Here: Why American Democracy Is Eroding and How Canada Can Protect Itself" by Rob Goodman, "Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial" by Benjamin Perrin, "Canada: Beyond Grudges, Grievances, and Disunity" by Donald J. Savoie, and "The Age of Insecurity: Coming Together as Things Fall Apart" by Astra Taylor. The award will be presented at the Politics and the Pen gala on May 7. Vaillant's book previously won the prestigious Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction in the UK.

March 20, 2024
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