Weston International Award
Writers’ Trust of Canada
Nonfiction that broadens global perspectives.
The Weston International Award is administered by Writers’ Trust of Canada to elevate nonfiction writing on the global stage.
The award honours career achievement of an international author whose body of nonfiction work, written in English or widely available in translation, has advanced our understanding of the world.
2025 Award
Leslie Jamison wins Weston International Award
Event

Weston International Award Presents:
An Evening with Leslie Jamison
Join us in Toronto on Monday, September 15 at the Royal Ontario Museum for a flagship literary event with the 2025 Weston International Award laureate.
Sponsor
The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation
The Hilary and Galen Weston Foundation contributes to charities whose bold ideas shape a better future for everyone.
The Foundation has made a multi-year funding commitment to Writers’ Trust of Canada to elevate and embolden nonfiction writers at home and abroad.