Three W.O. Mitchell Book Prize finalists announced

Three authors have emerged as finalists from 56 submissions for this year's W.O. Mitchell Book Prize. Established in 1996, the prize honours Calgary storyteller W.O. Mitchell, well known for plays, short stories and books, including Who Has Seen the Wind, which sold close to a million copies. In choosing finalists, the City of Calgary explains jury members considered many factors including themes that resonate with the audience, visual style, storyline structure, and ability to engage the reader