Berton House Writers' Retreat
His childhood home in Dawson City, Yukon, now called Berton House, is currently used as a retreat for professional Canadian writers. Established authors apply for a three-month long subsidized residency, adding to the area's literary community with events such as local public readings. Previously, The Berton House Writers' Retreat was administered by the Berton House Writer's Retreat Society and Elsa Franklin, Pierre Berton's long-time editor and agent. In October of 2007, the deed to Berton House was passed to the Writers' Trust of Canada; the literary organization now oversees the program as part of its roster of literary support.
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