Local writer Zander Sherman has done it again and this time there’s a familial twist.
The investigative reporter who is from Muskoka, has been nominated in two categories at the 43rd National Magazine Awards, Canada’s high-water mark for achievement in magazine writing.
His nominated article is ‘Forged By Fire: How My Great-Grandfather’s Dofasco Steel Empire Rose and Fell, and His Descendants With It.’
The article was published here in the Globe and Mail’s Report On Business magazine in September 2019.
It’s a personal tale about the multi-generational family business and some of the tragedies that occurred during their time.
The storied steel producer based in Hamilton remains one of the largest employers in the region.
It was Sherman’s father Jamie’s father who was president of Dofasco, while his father’s grandfather co-founded the company along with his brother.
“I was interested to know more about our family business and to chronicle the rise and fall of my family’s fortunes in connection with Dofasco,” explains Zander.
The two categories he’s nominated in are Best Personal Journalism and Best Long Form Feature Writing.
Sherman was surprised by the nominations, which were picked by volunteer judges.
“Its nice when it happens,” he admits. “It’s the highest magazine award in Canada, so it was an honour to be selected.”
The local writer is grateful to the judges and to the Muskoka community at large for always supporting him.
Award-wise, the nominations follow at the heels of his winning a Canadian Screen Award – the Barbara Sears Award for Best Editorial Research for his work on the Fifth Estate documentary Murder in Cottage Country.
“Of course, I’m always grateful to my family who’ve always told me that I should write what I want to write,” adds Zander.
The National Magazine Awards will be held sometime in June and will only be live streamed due to Covid-19.
Photo via Joanne Ratajczak/ The Globe and Mail
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