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.
2024 Award
Pankaj Mishra wins Weston International Award
Learn more about the winner and his work here.
Event
Weston International Award Presents:
An Evening with Pankaj Mishra
On September 16 at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto, the Weston International Award will celebrate one of the most essential and admired global literary voices of our age.
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.