Politics and the Pen is a unique fundraiser that celebrates Canadian political and literary cultures and brings together national politicians, talented writers, prominent diplomats, and notable arts and business leaders. The event is the backdrop for the annual presentation of the $25,000 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing, sponsored by CN.
Writers' Trust of Canada extends enormous thanks to the Politics and the Pen committee members. By directing the funds from this event to Writers’ Trust, this committee is supporting the Writers’ Trust's ability to advance, nurture, and celebrate Canadian writers and writing. Thanks to the work and generosity of the committee, Politics and the Pen has cumulatively raised more than $5 million, with the net proceeds directed to support Writers’ Trust literary programs.
Committee:
- Elizabeth Gray-Smith, co-chair
- Patrick Kennedy, co-chair
- Jim Armour
- Hardave Birk
- Maureen Boyd
- Heather Bradley
- Dan Mader
- Rob Rosenfeld
- Alex Spence
