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The Walrus is thrilled to celebrate a night of big wins at the 2026 National Magazine Awards. After leading the nominations, The Walrus was recognized in eight categories, winning five Gold awards and four Silvers. “This was an especially strong year, with so many newsrooms taking big swings,” said Carmine Starnino, editor-in-chief of The Walrus. “It was gratifying to be recognized—to see our own bold, deeply reported work resonate with readers.” The awards honoured the range of work that The Walrus published over the past year, from Fiction, Essays,...