Julia Elliott is named the 2026 winner of the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction for her short story collection Hellions. Multiple outlets report that the award is presented at a ceremony in Toronto. The Carol Shields Prize is given annually to women and non-binary writers whose books are published in Canada and the United States. The prize carries a value of $150,000. While coverage focuses on Elliott’s selection, all reporting centers on the same core details: the awarding organization, the prize amount, the eligibility criteria and geographic publication scope, the timing of the 2026 announcement, and the winning title. Elliott’s book, Hellions, is identified as the work that receives the award. No additional information about competing nominees, judge commentary, or prize rationale is included in the provided excerpts.