Media Advisory - Hon. Hilary M. Weston and The Writers' Trust of Canada to announce finalists for Canada's richest nonfiction award

TORONTO, Sept. 24, 2012 /CNW/ -

WHAT:	The announcement of the nominees for the 2012 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction, the richest annual literary award for a book of nonfiction published in Canada.
	NEW this year: The announcement of two additional jurors to join the existing panel of three in deliberating the grand prize winner. Accomplished and respected in their fields, these new jurors will no doubt add a unique dimension to this year's prize.
WHEN:	Tuesday, September 25, 2012.
	Reception: 10:30 a.m. Announcement: 11:00 a.m. sharp.
WHERE:	Loblaws® at Maple Leaf Gardens*, Canteen.
	60 Carlton Street, Toronto.
	Entrance at north-west corner of Carlton and Church Streets.
WHO:	Welcome remarks: Hon. Hilary M. Weston Announcement of the 2012 finalists: jurors Charlotte Gill, bestselling author of Eating Dirt; James Bartleman, author and former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario; Marni Jackson, nonfiction author and writing instructor.
	NEW this year: the reveal of two additional judges to join the three existing jurors in deliberating the grand prize winner.
WHY:	The unveiling of the nominees for the second annual Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction - Canada's richest annual literary award for a book of nonfiction. The winner of the $60,000 prize will be announced at an awards ceremony at Toronto's Koerner Hall in November.
PHOTO OPS:
	10:45 a.m. - Hon. Hilary M. Weston, Don Oravec (Writers' Trust Executive Director), Peter Kahnert (Writers' Trust Chair).
	For more information visit www.writerstrust.com.

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SOURCE: The Writers' Trust of Canada

For further information:

Media contact
The Writers' Trust of Canada: Becky Toyne: 416-871-0502, [e-mail]
Loblaws® at Maple Leaf Gardens: 905-459-2500, [e-mail]