Awards

Eleanor Catton wins Governor General’s Literary Award

Man Booker Prize winner Eleanor Catton has won the Governor General's Literary Award for her second novel, The Luminaries (McClelland & Stewart). The awards were announced this morning at the Betty Oliphant Theatre in Toronto. ... Read More »

November 13, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Karim Alrawi wins inaugural Prize for Best New Fiction

By Julie Baldassi

Playwright, author, journalist, and human rights activist Karim Alrawi has won the inaugural Prize for Best New Fiction presented by HarperCollins Canada and The Cooke Agency in partnership with the University of British Columbia's creative-writing ... Read More »

November 12, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Rideout, Thuy, Malla among Canadians longlisted for Dublin Literary Award

By Sue Carter

Debut Canadian novels are well represented on the longlist for the 2014 International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. Eleven Canadian authors appear on the list, including first-time novelists Kim ThÃºy, Tanis Rideout, Ben Stephenson, Pasha Malla, ... Read More »

November 11, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Hamilton Literary Awards finalists announced

By Julie Baldassi

The shortlists for the 20th annual Hamilton Literary Awards have been announced, with a new award category introduced this year in honour of the late author and Hamilton literary scene fixture Kerry Schooley (also known as ... Read More »

November 8, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Photos: Inside the Scotiabank Giller Prize gala

By Sue Carter

Authors, publishers, former winners, and society-page regulars came together on Nov. 5 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the ... Read More »

November 8, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Lynn Coady’s Giller win puts Anansi in winner’s circle

By Julie Baldassi

After being nominated 13 times over the past two decades, House of Anansi Press has won the Scotiabank Giller Prize for the first time. Edmonton author Lynn Coady, whose 2011 novel The Antagonist was also ... Read More »

November 6, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Taste Canada celebrates 2013 award winners and hall of fame inductee Elizabeth Baird

By Sue Carter

Judging from the full room of culinary and publishing professionals at Toronto's Arcadian Court last night, the rebranding of Taste Canada's food-writing awards can be declared a success. Hosted by CBC TV's Stefano Faita, the ... Read More »

November 5, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Recapping the Giller Prize shortlist

By Sue Carter

Need some help with your Giller Prize betting pool? Click on the thumbnails to read ... Read More »

November 4, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

The Giller Prize story: an oral history, part four

By Sue Carter

In the fourth post of a four-part oral history, Q&Q speaks to Scotiabank Giller Prize insiders about the award's first 20 years. For the full story, see Q&Q's November issue, on newsstands now. According to ... Read More »

November 4, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Salman Rushdie makes IFOA appearance to honour Ivy Award winner Louise Dennys

By Sue Carter

A packed theatre at Toronto's International Festival of Authors was treated to an appearance by Salman Rushdie last night. The U.K. author kicked off the Governor General's Literary Award finalists' readings with a charming tribute ... Read More »

October 29, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

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