Literary Patrons

The Carol Shields Prize for Fiction is supported by distinguished Literary Patrons from Canada and the United States, all of whom have pledged their commitment to the prize.

  • SALLY ARMSTRONG

  • MARGARET ATWOOD

  • SHAUNA SINGH BALDWIN

  • DIONNE BRAND

  • EDWIDGE DANTICAT

  • LOUISE ERDRICH

  • LENNIE GOODINGS

  • LORNA GOODISON

  • ERICA JONG

  • JOY KOGAWA

  • ANN PATCHETT

  • LOUISE PENNY

  • JODI PICOULT

  • FRANCINE PROSE

  • MARILYNNE ROBINSON

  • OLIVE SENIOR

  • JANE SMILEY

  • ZADIE SMITH

  • GLORIA STEINEM

  • JANE URQUHART