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Congratulations to 2026 Trillium Book Award Finalist, OTONIYA J. OKOT BITEK!

WE, THE KINDLING is Otoniya J. Okot Bitek's concise, searing novel centred around the unforgettable voices of schoolgirls abducted in Uganda by the Lord’s Resistance Army and are now living with the long aftermath of war.

🔗Click here to learn more: https://www.ontariocreates.ca/our-sectors/book/trillium-book-award/finalists-2026-trillium-book-award



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Félicitations à OTONIYA J. OKOT BITEK, finaliste du Prix littéraire Trillium de 2026!

WE, THE KINDLING est le roman concis et poignant d’Otoniya J. Okot Bitek, qui met en scène les voix inoubliables de jeunes écolières enlevées en Ouganda par l’Armée de résistance du Seigneur et qui vivent aujourd’hui avec les séquelles durables de la guerre.

🔗 Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus: https://www.ontariocreates.ca/fr/our-sectors/book/trillium-book-award/finalistes-prix-litteraire-trillium-2026

Last week, brought together emerging and established voices in the music industry for “Access Departure,” a connection-focused mixer at this year’s Departure Festival + Conference.

Thanks to everyone who showed up and made it a strong night of conversation, new connections, and community building.

Congratulations to 2026 Trillium Book Award Finalist, NINA DUNIC!

Nina Dunic's collection of fifteen stories SUDDENLY LIGHT centres on characters facing quiet moments of crisis, loneliness, and unexpected revelation.

🔗 https://www.ontariocreates.ca/our-sectors/book/trillium-book-award/finalists-2026-trillium-book-award



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Félicitations à NINA DUNIC, finaliste du Prix littéraire Trillium de 2026!

Le recueil de quinze nouvelles de Nina Dunic, intitulé SUDDENLY LIGHT, met en scène des personnages confrontés à des moments discrets de crise, de solitude et de révélations inattendues.

🔗 https://www.ontariocreates.ca/fr/our-sectors/book/trillium-book-award/finalistes-prix-litteraire-trillium-2026

Last week, was proud to organize an impactful film and television mission to Los Angeles, led by Minister Stan Cho. Our sincere thanks to the 90+ production executives who met with the Minister and Ontario Creates' Film Commission, to learn more about Ontario's world-class production environment. We were energized by the excitement about shooting in and remain committed delivering an exceptional production ecosystem.

Many thanks to Minister Cho, his incredible team, FilmOntario, MPA-Canada, and the Ontario stakeholders from Iatse Local 873, DGC Ontario, Cinespace Studios, Entertainment Partners, Sunbelt Rentals, and Cinelease, who supported the mission. A special thanks to Ontario Film Commissioner, Justin Cutler and his team for all their support behind the scenes to make this possible.

✍️ Voici les finalistes du Prix Trillium de 2026 pour le Prix de poésie Trillium!

Ces recueils de poésie donnent la parole à des vies marquées par la fragilité et la force, où la violence, la maternité, la maladie et les soins se côtoient dans une proximité intime et sans concession.

Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus: https://www.ontariocreates.ca/fr/our-sectors/book/trillium-book-award/finalistes-prix-litteraire-trillium-2026



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✍️ Introducing the 2026 Prix Trillium Finalists for the Prix de poésie Trillium!

These poetry collections give voice to lives shaped by fragility and force, where violence, motherhood, illness, and care unfold in close, uncompromising proximity.

Click here to learn more: https://www.ontariocreates.ca/our-sectors/book/trillium-book-award/finalists-2026-trillium-book-award

✏️ Introducing the 2026 Trillium Book Award Finalists for the English poetry category!

Explore these poetry collections that navigate intergenerational and diasporic trauma, and the complex intersections of desire, faith, and survival.

Click here to learn more: https://www.ontariocreates.ca/our-sectors/book/trillium-book-award/finalists-2026-trillium-book-award



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✏️ Voici les finalistes du Trillium Book Award de 2026 dans la catégorie poésie en anglais!

Découvrez ces recueils de poésie qui abordent les traumatismes intergénérationnels et liés à la diaspora, ainsi que les liens complexes entre le désir, la foi et la survie.

Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus: https://www.ontariocreates.ca/fr/our-sectors/book/trillium-book-award/finalistes-prix-litteraire-trillium-2026

📕 Voici les finalistes du Prix Trillium de 2026 dans la catégorie des livres en français!

Ces œuvres dévoilent des histoires cachées et des univers intérieurs, et invitent à réfléchir sur ce qui est gardé en mémoire, ce qui n'est pas dit, et sur la manière dont les récits personnels sont indissociables des grandes forces culturelles et historiques.

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📕 Introducing the 2026 Prix Trillium Finalists for the French book category!

These works reveal hidden histories and inner worlds, inviting readers to confront what is remembered, what is unsaid, and how personal stories are inseparable from larger cultural and historical forces.

Click here to learn more: https://www.ontariocreates.ca/our-sectors/book/trillium-book-award/finalists-2026-trillium-book-award

📖 Introducing the 2026 Trillium Book Award Finalists for the English book category!

From intimate reckonings with grief, creativity, and the self, to fearless examinations of cultural mythmaking, media scrutiny, and institutional harm, these nominees affirm storytelling as a vital tool for resistance, accountability, and survival.

Discover more at: https://www.ontariocreates.ca/our-sectors/book/trillium-book-award/finalists-2026-trillium-book-award



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📖 Voici les finalistes du Trillium Book Award de 2026 dans la catégorie des livres en anglais!

Qu’il s’agisse de réflexions intimes sur le deuil, la créativité et l’identité, ou d’analyses sans concession sur la construction des mythes culturels, la surveillance médiatique et les préjudices institutionnels, ces finalistes affirment que la narration est un outil essentiel de résistance, de responsabilisation et de survie.

Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus: https://www.ontariocreates.ca/fr/our-sectors/book/trillium-book-award/finalistes-prix-litteraire-trillium-2026

This month’s May playlist focuses on new releases from , spotlighting artists contributing to the province’s evolving musical identity.

The mix moves between hook-forward pop, modern R&B, and vibrant indie sounds, offering effortless grooves with standout songwriting.

Together, these tracks offer a snapshot of Ontario music right now: energetic, confident, and made to be played on repeat.

Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2mo5hExdhzc4Vh0Kcjrrvi?si=ef8eed1f54bb4089

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La liste de lecture du mois de mai est consacrée aux nouvelles sorties en provenance de l’ et met en avant des artistes qui contribuent à l’évolution de l’identité musicale de la province.
Cette sélection oscille entre pop entraînante, R&B moderne et sons indés vibrants, proposant des rythmes fluides et des compositions remarquables.

L’ensemble de ces morceaux offre un aperçu de la musique ontarienne d’aujourd’hui : énergique, assurée et faite pour être écoutée en boucle.

Écoutez ici: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2mo5hExdhzc4Vh0Kcjrrvi?si=ef8eed1f54bb4089

Screen International has announced the shortlist for the 2026 Global Production Awards, recognizing outstanding and sustainable achievements across film and television production, locations and studios worldwide.

We are proud to see recognized among this year’s nominees, with Toronto and Ottawa both being recognized for Film Commission of the Year – City/Region, and Netflix’s FRANKENSTEIN for Sustainable Production of the year.

These nominations reflect the strength of our screen sector and the collaboration across crews, creators, partners and communities that support production across the province. Congratulations to everyone nominated.