Indian writer Pankaj Mishra, known for his writing on the Global South, Western imperialism in Asia and contemporary spirituality, has won the 2024 Weston International Award. The $75,000 prize is a companion to the existing Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction, which is awarded annually to a Canadian author for a single work of nonfiction. The Weston International Award recognizes the career achievement of an international author for a body of nonfiction work. Tickets are available on the Weston International Award website. The Writers' Trust of Canada is an organization that supports Canadian writers through literary awards, fellowships, financial grants, mentorships and more.

Source: International New York Times July 25, 2024 00:48 UTC