Lee Lai’s CANNON takes best book at the 2026 Doug Wright Awards

comicsbeat.com·Jun 9

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Stella prize 2026: Lee Lai becomes first non-binary person and first graphic novelist to win with Cannon

The Guardian·May 13

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Lee Lai’s Cannon is the first graphic novel to win the Stella Prize

The Conversation·May 13

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Lee Lai: First Graphic Novel Creator to Win Stella Prize

The Daily Cartoonist·May 13

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Lee Lai’s ‘Cannon’ makes history as the first graphic novel to win the Stella Prize

RUSSH·May 14

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Lee Lai becomes first graphic novelist and non-binary author to win the Stella Prize

comicsbeat.com·May 13

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Montreal author Lee Lai wins 2026 Doug Wright Award for best comic

CBC·Jun 8

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The graphic novel that just made literary history (and why you should read it)

SMH.com.au·May 28

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Cannon by Lee Lai lingers as a quiet and powerful work

ArtsHub·May 14