The First-Ever Shields Prize Silent Auction Is Here! Bid Today!
OPEN TO THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA!
Our silent auction has unique items, opportunities, and experiences that will make for the perfect holiday gift, group celebration, or treat for yourself and your book-loving friends!
The proceedings from the auction directly support our mission of supporting women and non-binary authors in the United States and Canada. Hurry up! Bids close on December 16.
Check out our offerings:
Exclusive book club bundles, including five copies of the book and a 45-minute Zoom conversation with its author! Titles available include:
Brotherless Night by V. V. Ganeshananthan (winner of the 2024 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction)
Coleman Hill by Kim Coleman Foote (shortlisted for the 2024 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction)
Personalized mentorships, manuscript and social media consultation from incredible authors and professionals including:
Also available are signed books, beauty products, spa days, a chance to attend our invitation-only Prize ceremony, and more!
Your Donation to Us Can Have Double the Impact!
Thanks to the TAWANI Foundation, right now your donation to the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction of America will have DOUBLE the impact!
Aiming personal philanthropy towards public good, the TAWANI Foundation has been committed to supporting efforts around history and culture, the environment, education, health and human rights, and so much more — all without wavering in the steadfast respect and optimism that informs all the work they champion, like ours! They will match any U.S.-based contributions to the Prize up to $150,000 USD.*
If you are in Canada, please consider making a donation as well.
Your donation to the Carol Shields Prize will boost our mission of uplifting the writers we serve, generating more opportunities for them to create, and lessening the burden of economic hardship.
* Valid for cash support from new donors, that is, individuals, foundations, and institutions who have either never given or pledged donations to the Prize at any time within the three immediately preceding calendar years. If you have any questions, please contact Alexandra Skoczylas alex @ carolshieldsprizeforfiction.com
