Awards

Canadian Jewish Book Awards announce 2014 winners

The recipients of this year's Helen and Stan Vine Canadian Jewish Book Awards have been announced. The awards, which "celebrate excellence in Canadian writing on Jewish themes and subjects," were selected by juries comprising writers, ... Read More »

May 15, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Danuta Gleed Literary Award finalists announced

By Julie Baldassi

The Writers’ Union of Canada has announced the finalists for the Danuta Gleed Literary Award, an annual prize that recognizes the best debut English-language collection for short fiction by a Canadian author. The winner, who ... Read More »

May 14, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Michel Rabagliati wins Doug Wright Award best book

By Sue Carter

Michel Rabagliati's semi-autobiographical graphic novel Paul Joins the Scouts (Conundrum Press) has won the Doug Wright Award for best book of 2013. The Doug Wright Awards, which recognize the best English-language comics and graphic novels, were ... Read More »

May 14, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Photos: Canada Prize ceremony

By Julie Baldassi

The winners of the 2014 Canada Prize were honoured for their scholarly books at a ceremony at York University’s Glendon College in Toronto this week, with a keynote speech by jury member and Environics Research ... Read More »

May 9, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

2014 Canada Prize winners announced

By Julie Baldassi

The four winners of the 2014 Canada Prize for scholarly work will be honoured at a gala at York University’s Glendon College in Toronto tomorrow evening, with keynote remarks from jury member and Environics Research ... Read More »

May 6, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

National Business Book Award announces finalists

By Emily Holmes

The National Business Book Award has announced the shortlist for the annual literary prize awarded to the most outstanding Canadian business-related book. The finalists will be evaluated by a seven-member independent jury according to five ... Read More »

May 5, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

B.C. Book Prizes announces winners

By Sue Carter

The best of West Coast publishing was celebrated on May 3 in Vancouver at the annual B.C. Book Prizes. The Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize, which recognizes the author of a book that "contributes most to ... Read More »

May 5, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Former TNQ editor Kim Jernigan honoured by National Magazine Awards

By Sue Carter

The New Quarterly’s longtime editor Kim Jernigan is being honoured by the National Magazine Awards with its Foundation Award for Outstanding Achievement, which recognizes "an individual's innovation and creativity through contributions to the magazine industry." ... Read More »

May 1, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Wayne Grady wins Amazon.ca First Novel Award

By Julie Baldassi

Wayne Grady has been awarded the 2013 Amazon.ca First Novel Award for Emancipation Day, published by Doubleday Canada. Grady was presented with the prize, worth $7,500, at a gala hosted by Jian Ghomeshi in Toronto ... Read More »

May 1, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Writers’ Trust announces Bronwen Wallace Award finalists

By Sue Carter

The Writers’ Trust of Canada has revealed the finalists for this year's RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers. The award, which is presented to writers under the age of 35 who are unpublished in ... Read More »

April 30, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

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