Politics loomed large at Writers' Trust award show
November 20, 2024
Winners of the prestigious Writers' Trust Awards used their time on the podium at a Toronto ceremony to speak out about political issues. Many prepared speeches that addressed the war in Gaza and LGTBQ+ rights.
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