TORONTO — Canada Post released a stamp Friday honouring author Alice Munro.
Designed by Marcio Morgado and Paul Haslip of Toronto’s HM&E Design, the stamp incorporates a photo of Munro taken by her daughter Sheila, a sample of the author’s handwriting and vintage images of her birthplace, Wingham, Ont.
“As fans of this prolific author know, Ms. Munro’s literary talent, wisdom and humanity, reflected in her stories over several decades, have earned her recognition that few writers in any language or country attain,” said Canada Post president and CEO Deepak Chopra.
The acclaimed writer won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013 and has three Governor General’s awards, two Giller Prize wins and a Man Booker International Prize for lifetime achievement.
Canada Post chose to release the stamp on Munro’s 83rd birthday.
In March, the Royal Canadian Mint honoured Munro with a limited edition silver coin.
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