Naben Ruthnum won The Writers' Trust of Canada/McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize, and $10,000, for his short story "Cinema Rex." The prize is awarded annually to an emerging and developing writer of distinction for a short story published in a Canadian literary publication. Naben's story, and all the other finalists, can be found in The Journey Prize Anthology, Vol. 25.—TWENTY­FIVE—published by McClelland & Stewart. See all volumes here.
 
Previous winners include Cynthia Flood, Yann Martel, Alissa York, Timothy Taylor, Jessica Grant, Heather Birrell, Craig Boyko, Saleema Nawaz, and Miranda Hill. Visit Naben at his website and follow him on Twitter as @NabenRuthnum.
 
Naben gives us his Lit Wish List picks for great books to get and give this holiday season.
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