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In this deeply reported book, Greg Mercer takes readers on a fascinating global journey and inside this precarious moment for the lobster industry. Along the way, he explores lobster’s remarkable history, the gold-rush mentality, and the looming crisis.
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September 18, 2026 at 1:30 PM
In this deeply reported book, Greg Mercer takes readers on a fascinating global journey and inside this precarious moment for the lobster industry. Along the way, he explores lobster’s remarkable history, the gold-rush mentality, and the looming crisis.
Read more: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
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The John Wesley Dafoe Foundation is once again pleased to receive submissions for its annual Book Prize!
Learn more about the requirements on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
Learn more about the requirements on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
September 17, 2026 at 9:59 PM
The John Wesley Dafoe Foundation is once again pleased to receive submissions for its annual Book Prize!
Learn more about the requirements on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
Learn more about the requirements on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
In 1945, Canadian democracy faced a question of constitutional law: Could citizens be expelled on the basis of race? Challenging Exile investigates the origins, litigation, & aftermath of this attempt at injustice & shares the resilient stories of those who faced it.
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September 16, 2026 at 1:30 PM
In 1945, Canadian democracy faced a question of constitutional law: Could citizens be expelled on the basis of race? Challenging Exile investigates the origins, litigation, & aftermath of this attempt at injustice & shares the resilient stories of those who faced it.
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With 50 years of combined leadership experience in government, authors Lynch and Mitchell offer an expert perspective on restoring accountability and rebuilding a culture of excellence by proposing a new blueprint for reshaping government.
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September 14, 2026 at 1:30 PM
With 50 years of combined leadership experience in government, authors Lynch and Mitchell offer an expert perspective on restoring accountability and rebuilding a culture of excellence by proposing a new blueprint for reshaping government.
Read more: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
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The captivating story behind Canada’s beloved sweet treat
Peter Kuitenbrouwer writes an illustrated narrative that uncovers maple syrup's rich Indigenous heritage, explores its cultural significance, and reveals the complex industry that sustains it today.
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Peter Kuitenbrouwer writes an illustrated narrative that uncovers maple syrup's rich Indigenous heritage, explores its cultural significance, and reveals the complex industry that sustains it today.
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September 11, 2026 at 1:30 PM
The captivating story behind Canada’s beloved sweet treat
Peter Kuitenbrouwer writes an illustrated narrative that uncovers maple syrup's rich Indigenous heritage, explores its cultural significance, and reveals the complex industry that sustains it today.
Read more: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
Peter Kuitenbrouwer writes an illustrated narrative that uncovers maple syrup's rich Indigenous heritage, explores its cultural significance, and reveals the complex industry that sustains it today.
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In Precarious: The Lives of Migrant Workers, Marcello Di Cintio expands our awareness of what migrant work now entails and reveals that our mistreatment of the most vulnerable among us diminishes our own dignity.
Read more about this title on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
Read more about this title on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
September 9, 2026 at 1:31 PM
In Precarious: The Lives of Migrant Workers, Marcello Di Cintio expands our awareness of what migrant work now entails and reveals that our mistreatment of the most vulnerable among us diminishes our own dignity.
Read more about this title on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
Read more about this title on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
Our second longlist highlight is Martha Paynter's Lawless.
Nurse and scholar Martha Paynter uses historical context and contemporary issues to explain why experts advocate against laws governing abortion.
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Nurse and scholar Martha Paynter uses historical context and contemporary issues to explain why experts advocate against laws governing abortion.
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September 7, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Our second longlist highlight is Martha Paynter's Lawless.
Nurse and scholar Martha Paynter uses historical context and contemporary issues to explain why experts advocate against laws governing abortion.
Read more about this title on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
Nurse and scholar Martha Paynter uses historical context and contemporary issues to explain why experts advocate against laws governing abortion.
Read more about this title on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
Our first longlist highlight is Under Assault.
National security expert Dennis Molinaro reveals the shocking details of Beijing’s five-decades-long effort to influence and interfere in Canadian political life.
Read more about this longlist title on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
National security expert Dennis Molinaro reveals the shocking details of Beijing’s five-decades-long effort to influence and interfere in Canadian political life.
Read more about this longlist title on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
September 3, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Our first longlist highlight is Under Assault.
National security expert Dennis Molinaro reveals the shocking details of Beijing’s five-decades-long effort to influence and interfere in Canadian political life.
Read more about this longlist title on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
National security expert Dennis Molinaro reveals the shocking details of Beijing’s five-decades-long effort to influence and interfere in Canadian political life.
Read more about this longlist title on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
Announcing the 2026 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize Longlist!
Our jurors have selected these titles as this year's top 10 books on Canada, Canadians, or Canada’s place in the world.
We will share more about each title before naming our shortlist on September 28th and our winner on October 13th.
Our jurors have selected these titles as this year's top 10 books on Canada, Canadians, or Canada’s place in the world.
We will share more about each title before naming our shortlist on September 28th and our winner on October 13th.
September 1, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Announcing the 2026 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize Longlist!
Our jurors have selected these titles as this year's top 10 books on Canada, Canadians, or Canada’s place in the world.
We will share more about each title before naming our shortlist on September 28th and our winner on October 13th.
Our jurors have selected these titles as this year's top 10 books on Canada, Canadians, or Canada’s place in the world.
We will share more about each title before naming our shortlist on September 28th and our winner on October 13th.
Our newest jury member is Jean Friesen!
Jean Friesen is a Canadian historian, now retired from the University of Manitoba where she was also the Provost of University College.
Read more about Jean on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/2026/09/01/m...
Jean Friesen is a Canadian historian, now retired from the University of Manitoba where she was also the Provost of University College.
Read more about Jean on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/2026/09/01/m...
September 1, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Our newest jury member is Jean Friesen!
Jean Friesen is a Canadian historian, now retired from the University of Manitoba where she was also the Provost of University College.
Read more about Jean on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/2026/09/01/m...
Jean Friesen is a Canadian historian, now retired from the University of Manitoba where she was also the Provost of University College.
Read more about Jean on our blog: dafoefoundation.ca/2026/09/01/m...
For the winning title, Dale Barbour is looking for a book that tells a Canadian story. Something that nods to John Dafoe, who saw Canada as a collection of regions working together, a book that reveals some of the regional stories that contribute to a national whole.
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August 26, 2026 at 1:30 PM
For the winning title, Dale Barbour is looking for a book that tells a Canadian story. Something that nods to John Dafoe, who saw Canada as a collection of regions working together, a book that reveals some of the regional stories that contribute to a national whole.
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Greg Mason is returning as a juror for the JW Dafoe Book Prize!
For this year's JW Dafoe Book Prize winner, Greg is looking for a book that reveals an important aspect but not a well-known part of Canadian life and society.
Read more about what our jurors are looking for: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
For this year's JW Dafoe Book Prize winner, Greg is looking for a book that reveals an important aspect but not a well-known part of Canadian life and society.
Read more about what our jurors are looking for: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
August 24, 2026 at 1:30 PM
Greg Mason is returning as a juror for the JW Dafoe Book Prize!
For this year's JW Dafoe Book Prize winner, Greg is looking for a book that reveals an important aspect but not a well-known part of Canadian life and society.
Read more about what our jurors are looking for: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
For this year's JW Dafoe Book Prize winner, Greg is looking for a book that reveals an important aspect but not a well-known part of Canadian life and society.
Read more about what our jurors are looking for: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
Thank you to all who joined us in celebrating Gerald Friesen, author of The Honourable John Norquay, as the 2025 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize Winner! Gerald Friesen discussed the life and times of the Premier from Red River, both at the University of Manitoba & Dalnavert Museum. Congratulations again!
December 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Thank you to all who joined us in celebrating Gerald Friesen, author of The Honourable John Norquay, as the 2025 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize Winner! Gerald Friesen discussed the life and times of the Premier from Red River, both at the University of Manitoba & Dalnavert Museum. Congratulations again!
If you've already gotten your copy of The Honourable John Norquay at @mcnallyrobinson.com, get it signed on November 17th!
Gerald Friesen will be at St. John's College, 108 Cross Common Room at 11:30 and the Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre at 6:00pm.
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Gerald Friesen will be at St. John's College, 108 Cross Common Room at 11:30 and the Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre at 6:00pm.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:01 PM
If you've already gotten your copy of The Honourable John Norquay at @mcnallyrobinson.com, get it signed on November 17th!
Gerald Friesen will be at St. John's College, 108 Cross Common Room at 11:30 and the Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre at 6:00pm.
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Gerald Friesen will be at St. John's College, 108 Cross Common Room at 11:30 and the Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre at 6:00pm.
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All are welcome to join J.W. Dafoe Foundation and the University of Manitoba Press on Nov 17, 6:00 pm, at the Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre for a conversation with Gerald Friesen, author of The Honourable John Norquay.
Register for free here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-jw-da...
Register for free here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-jw-da...
November 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM
All are welcome to join J.W. Dafoe Foundation and the University of Manitoba Press on Nov 17, 6:00 pm, at the Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre for a conversation with Gerald Friesen, author of The Honourable John Norquay.
Register for free here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-jw-da...
Register for free here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/2025-jw-da...
Duff Roblin Professor of Government, University of Manitoba Institute for the Humanities, and Department of Political Studies Present: 2025 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize winner Gerald Friesen!
Nov. 17, 11:30 - 1:00pm, 108 Cross Common Room, in St. John's College for lunch and conversation with Dr. Friesen.
Nov. 17, 11:30 - 1:00pm, 108 Cross Common Room, in St. John's College for lunch and conversation with Dr. Friesen.
November 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Duff Roblin Professor of Government, University of Manitoba Institute for the Humanities, and Department of Political Studies Present: 2025 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize winner Gerald Friesen!
Nov. 17, 11:30 - 1:00pm, 108 Cross Common Room, in St. John's College for lunch and conversation with Dr. Friesen.
Nov. 17, 11:30 - 1:00pm, 108 Cross Common Room, in St. John's College for lunch and conversation with Dr. Friesen.
The jury members of the 2025 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize — Dr. Dale Barbour, Dr. Gregory Mason, and Patricia Bovey — wanted to commend the shortlisted titles.
Visit our blog to read the glowing comments from our jury.
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Visit our blog to read the glowing comments from our jury.
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October 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The jury members of the 2025 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize — Dr. Dale Barbour, Dr. Gregory Mason, and Patricia Bovey — wanted to commend the shortlisted titles.
Visit our blog to read the glowing comments from our jury.
dafoefoundation.ca/news/
Visit our blog to read the glowing comments from our jury.
dafoefoundation.ca/news/
The J.W. Dafoe Foundation is proud to announce that Gerald Friesen has won the $12,000 John Wesley Dafoe Book Prize for The Honourable John Norquay, published by @@umanitobapress.bsky.social !
October 14, 2025 at 5:03 PM
The J.W. Dafoe Foundation is proud to announce that Gerald Friesen has won the $12,000 John Wesley Dafoe Book Prize for The Honourable John Norquay, published by @@umanitobapress.bsky.social !
"To help break down the silos between the stories that we tell about ourselves, about
each other, and most specifically about this complex, challenging yet beautiful country
we call Canada."
Read the full Q&A with Jody Wilson-Raybould and Roshan Danesh on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
each other, and most specifically about this complex, challenging yet beautiful country
we call Canada."
Read the full Q&A with Jody Wilson-Raybould and Roshan Danesh on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
October 9, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"To help break down the silos between the stories that we tell about ourselves, about
each other, and most specifically about this complex, challenging yet beautiful country
we call Canada."
Read the full Q&A with Jody Wilson-Raybould and Roshan Danesh on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
each other, and most specifically about this complex, challenging yet beautiful country
we call Canada."
Read the full Q&A with Jody Wilson-Raybould and Roshan Danesh on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
"If we are to survive as a country, fending off the influence and threats of the United States and overcoming the internal forces of division, we need to understand how we got to the place where we are."
Read the Full Q&A with Mark Bourrie on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
Read the Full Q&A with Mark Bourrie on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
October 7, 2025 at 5:03 PM
"If we are to survive as a country, fending off the influence and threats of the United States and overcoming the internal forces of division, we need to understand how we got to the place where we are."
Read the Full Q&A with Mark Bourrie on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
Read the Full Q&A with Mark Bourrie on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
"I wanted... to reveal a little of the intellectual challenges and partisan realities that shaped the electoral fortunes and fate of this one good person, John Norquay."
Read the full Q&A with Gerald Friesen on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
Read the full Q&A with Gerald Friesen on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
October 3, 2025 at 5:05 PM
"I wanted... to reveal a little of the intellectual challenges and partisan realities that shaped the electoral fortunes and fate of this one good person, John Norquay."
Read the full Q&A with Gerald Friesen on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
Read the full Q&A with Gerald Friesen on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
"By the time I was twelve, I wanted to be a writer. The celebrated Jack Kerouac novel On the Road inspired me to venture out into the great wide world. Kerouac was adventurous, an explorer, a writer who reveled in real-world experience."
Read the Q&A with Ken McGoogan now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
Read the Q&A with Ken McGoogan now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
October 1, 2025 at 5:04 PM
"By the time I was twelve, I wanted to be a writer. The celebrated Jack Kerouac novel On the Road inspired me to venture out into the great wide world. Kerouac was adventurous, an explorer, a writer who reveled in real-world experience."
Read the Q&A with Ken McGoogan now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
Read the Q&A with Ken McGoogan now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
Read the full Q&A with Crystal Gail Fraser, including what made her want to pursue writing, her influences while writing her most recent book, and why writing about Canada is important, on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
September 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Read the full Q&A with Crystal Gail Fraser, including what made her want to pursue writing, her influences while writing her most recent book, and why writing about Canada is important, on our website now: dafoefoundation.ca/news/
We are proud to announce the 2025 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize Shortlist!
Congratulations to all!
Before we announce the winner on October 14th, we will be highlighting each remarkable title and sharing a Q&A with the author.
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Congratulations to all!
Before we announce the winner on October 14th, we will be highlighting each remarkable title and sharing a Q&A with the author.
dafoefoundation.ca/news/
September 25, 2025 at 1:30 PM
We are proud to announce the 2025 J.W. Dafoe Book Prize Shortlist!
Congratulations to all!
Before we announce the winner on October 14th, we will be highlighting each remarkable title and sharing a Q&A with the author.
dafoefoundation.ca/news/
Congratulations to all!
Before we announce the winner on October 14th, we will be highlighting each remarkable title and sharing a Q&A with the author.
dafoefoundation.ca/news/
Niigaan Sinclair delivers a defining collection on the resilience of Indigenous Peoples. We meet creators, leaders & everyday people preserving the beauty of their heritage. We also meet the ugliest side of colonialism, the Indian Act & communities who suffer most from it.
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dafoefoundation.ca/news/
September 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Niigaan Sinclair delivers a defining collection on the resilience of Indigenous Peoples. We meet creators, leaders & everyday people preserving the beauty of their heritage. We also meet the ugliest side of colonialism, the Indian Act & communities who suffer most from it.
dafoefoundation.ca/news/
dafoefoundation.ca/news/