Canadian writer donates $25,000 prize to causes in Palestine and Lebanon

Canadian writer Madeleine Thien was awarded a $25,000 (CAD) prize by the Writers' Trust of Canada for her body of writing. To the audience's surprise, she announced she would 'return the prize money to the world', including part to the Palestine Children's Relief Fund and part to the Lebanese Red Cross.

Canadian writer donates $25,000 prize to causes in Palestine and Lebanon

Canadian writer Madeleine Thien was awarded a $25,000 (CAD) prize by the Writers’ Trust of Canada for her body of writing. To the audience’s surprise, she announced she would ‘return the prize money to the… pic.twitter.com/0z42qvQZ8F

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