The Cundill Lecture: Red Memory

Tania Branigan, Foreign Leader Writer at The Guardian, will deliver the Cundill Lecture on her award-winning book, Red Memory: Living, Remembering and Forgetting China's Cultural Revolution. Branigan was awarded the 2023 Cundill History Prize for her “haunting” excavation of the Cultural Revolution. Uncovering forty years of silence, following countless hours of interviews, Branigan’s Red Memory gives voices to those who lived through Mao’s decade of madness. Written while Branigan was reporting in China, this masterful book examines the scar running through Chinese society and the souls of it citizens, revealing a “major trauma” which looms over the nation. Book your tickets here.

The Cundill Fringe

Organized by students from the Department of History and Classical Studies at McGill, The Cundill Fringe is a lively and informal discussion of the three finalist titles in contention for the 2024 Prize. The Fringe culminates in a People’s Choice vote, where audience members and student participants are invited to select their favourite book just a few hours before the winner is announced. Lunch will be served following the event. Book your tickets here.

The Cundill Forum

Following The Fringe, The Cundill Forum is a panel discussion between the three 2024 finalists on common themes throughout their respective books. Professor Jacob Blanc, McGill University, will moderate this year's Forum. Book your tickets here.

The Cundill Prize Winner Ceremony

A prize of US$75,000 will be awarded to the book that embodies historical scholarship, originality, literary quality and broad appeal. Connect with us on Instagram, X/Twitter and Facebook to follow the announcement of the 2024 winner.