Honorary Founding Patrons We are incredibly honoured to have the following individuals support the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction.Gail Asper, OC, OM, LL.DMargaret AtwoodCindy BlakelyFlanagan FoundationJulia FosterMelinda French GatesAnne Giardini, OC, OBC, KCTaanta GuptaColin and Helen Harris Linda HaynesThe Kingfisher Foundation Alma Lee, C.M., D.Litt. (Hon) Nancy McCainSari Morrison and Derek WeilerShelley PetersonPivotal VenturesJames PolkNada RistichThe Gerald Schwartz & Heather Reisman FoundationSonja Smits (McLean Smits Family Foundation)Conny Steenman-MarcusseTAWANI FoundationPhyllis YaffeYosef Wosk Family Foundation