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The Walrus Wins Five Golds at the National Magazine Awards

We also received four Silver awards

The Walrus is thrilled to celebrate a night of big wins at the 2026 National Magazine Awards. After leading the nominations, The Walrus was recognized in eight categories, winning five Gold awards and four Silvers.

“This was an especially strong year, with so many newsrooms taking big swings,” said Carmine Starnino, editor-in-chief of The Walrus. “It was gratifying to be recognized—to see our own bold, deeply reported work resonate with readers.”

The awards honoured the range of work that The Walrus published over the past year, from Fiction, Essays, Investigative Reporting, Long-Form Feature Writing, and Personal Journalism to Photo Essay & Photojournalism, Illustration, and Best Cover.

The National Magazine Awards take place during a time when journalism in Canada continues to face economic pressure and rapid change across the media landscape. For The Walrus, the evening served as a celebration not only of individual achievements but also of the collaboration and conviction behind independent journalism.

“You make us all proud,” said Jennifer Hollett, executive director of The Walrus. “The Walrus is uniquely designed for this inward-facing moment the country is in. Tonight’s wins showcase the talent of our team, capturing Canada’s conversation. A big thank you to everyone who worked on these stories—and our community of support who make them all possible.”

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees, and to the writers, illustrators, photographers, editors, fact checkers, and everyone on the team behind these wins.

LIST OF WINNERS AND NOMINEES:

GOLD for Fiction: “The Miraculous Return of Khalid from the Dead” by Danny Ramadan. Editor: Siddhesh Inamdar; and illustrator: Raz Latif.

GOLD for Essays: “A Son, a Scientist,........

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