Accepting the unknown … and a giant flock of crows

<p>The winner of the 2026 CBC Short Story Prize is the Vancouver-based writer Larah Luna. Larah’s story, <em>A Season of Crows</em>, is about a small town learning to live with a huge murder of crows that passes through the town. Born in the Philippines and raised in Manitoba, Larah grew up surrounded by prairie landscapes that shaped the emotional setting of her story. <em>A Season of Crows</em> explores the wonder of the natural world and accepting the unknown … but it’s also based on Larah’s own experiences with grief and loss, and how the environment can hold the emotions that we struggle to convey.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>You can read Larah’s story <a href="https://www.cbc.ca/books/literaryprizes/a-season-of-crows-by-larah-luna-9.7141248" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Liked this conversation? Keep listening:</p><ul><li><a href="https://link.mgln.ai/fC4wBx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meet the winner of the 2025 CBC Short Stor...