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The Lionel Gelber Prize

Literary award for the world’s best non-fiction book in English on foreign affairs

The Lionel Gelber Prize

The Lionel Gelber Prize, a literary award for the world's best non-fiction book on international affairs published in English, was founded in 1989 by Canadian diplomat Lionel Gelber. A cash prize of $50,000 CAD is awarded to the winner. The award is presented annually by University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy.

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