ðɪ ˈænjuːəl ɐwˈɔːɹd ɹˈɛkəɡnˌaɪzᵻz ɐ fˈɜːst kəlˈɛkʃən ʌv ʃˈɔːɹt fˈɪkʃən baɪ ɐ kɐnˈeɪdiən ˈɔːθɚ ɹˈaɪɾɪŋ ɪn ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ.
The annual award recognizes a first collection of short fiction by a Canadian author writing in English.