Peterson Literary Fund / Events & Media
Since its debut in 2021, the Peterson Literary Fund has undertaken an annual presentation of awards, prizes, and grants, alternating biennially between books in translation and original language editions.
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Michael McFaul to Deliver Keynote at Peterson Literary Fund Awards Dinner
Michael McFaul, a New York Times bestselling author and former U.S. Ambassador to the Russian Federation, will deliver the keynote remarks at this year’s Peterson Literary…
Finalists for the 2026 Peterson Literary Prize are Announced
The Peterson Literary Fund at BCU Foundation has announced the five finalists for the 2026 Peterson Literary Prize for nonfiction.
Philanthropist Howard G. Buffett and historian Timothy Snyder among this year’s Peterson Literary Fund honourees
TORONTO, October 28, 2025 — The Peterson Literary Fund at BCU Foundation will host its annual awards gala in Toronto on November 29, 2025, to recognize…
Yaroslav Trofimov wins the 2024 Peterson Literary Prize
TORONTO, NEW YORK, WASHINGTON, LONDON, KYIV – Yaroslav Trofimov has won the 2024 Peterson Literary Prize for his book Our Enemies Will Vanish: The Russian Invasion…
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