The longlist has been unveiled for the CA$25,000 (about US$18,675) RBC Taylor Prize for Literary Nonfiction, which recognizes an author "whose book best combines a superb command of the English language, an elegance of style and a subtlety of thought and perception." A shortlist will be announced January 9 and the winning author named March 4 at an awards ceremony in Toronto. The winner also announces his or her choice for the CA$10,000 (about US$7,470) RBC Taylor Prize Emerging Writer's Award.
