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Books by past CBC Literary Prizes winners and finalists that came out in 2025
Being a finalist for the CBC Literary Prizes can jump-start your literary career. Need proof? Here are some books that were published in 2025 written by former CBC Literary Prizes winners and finalists.
Books December 17
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Books December 16
CBC Poetry Prize
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Books CBC Literary Prizes June 1
CBC Short Story Prize
The CBC Short Story Prize is open between Sept. 1 and Nov. 1. at 4:59 p.m. ET.
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Books CBC Literary Prizes November 1
CBC Nonfiction Prize
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Books CBC Literary Prizes November 29
Vancouver poet Jordan Redekop-Jones wins 2025 CBC Poetry Prize
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Books CBC Literary Prizes November 19

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Books CBC Literary Prizes November 13

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Books CBC Literary Prizes November 5

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Books November 6

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Books CBC Literary Prizes November 4

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Books CBC Literary Prizes October 22

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Books CBC Literary Prizes October 31

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Books CBC Literary Prizes October 24

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Books CBC Literary Prizes October 16

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Books CBC Literary Prizes October 10

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Books CBC Literary Prizes September 18

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Books CBC Literary Prizes September 25

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Books CBC Literary Prizes September 22

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Books CBC Literary Prizes September 17

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Books CBC Literary Prizes August 19

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Books CBC Literary Prizes May 26

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Books CBC Literary Prizes September 23

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Books CBC Literary Prizes May 26