Awards

2012 Lane Anderson Award finalists announced

Six finalists have been announced for the 2012 Lane Anderson Award for Canadian-authored books in the field of science. A winner will be chosen in each of two categories: books for adults and books for ... Read More »

August 29, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Toronto Book Awards finalists announced

By Julie Baldassi

A diverse group of finalists are contenders for the 39th Toronto Book Awards, which honours books of "literary or artistic merit that are evocative of Toronto." Presented by the City of Toronto and the Toronto ... Read More »

August 15, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Taste Canada reveals 2013 Food Writing Awards shortlist

By Maria Siassina

Taste Canada has revealed the shortlist for the 2013 Food Writing Awards, which recognizes excellence in Canadian culinary writing and publishing in English and French. The shortlisted titles were chosen from 64 submissions. The winners ... Read More »

August 7, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Carol Shaben wins Edna Staebler Award

By Maria Siassina

Vancouver journalist Carol Shaben has won the Edna Staebler Award for creative non-fiction for Into the Abyss: How a Deadly Plane Crash Changed the Lives of a Pilot, a Politician, a Criminal and a Cop ... Read More »

July 30, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Comic-Con hosts industry awards in San Diego

By Maria Siassina

Comic-Con International is known for showcasing comic books, fantasy novels, and pop culture material, but this past weekend the San Diego convention also hosted several prominent industry awards. On Friday, the annual Will Eisner Comic ... Read More »

July 23, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Strong Canadian showing on Man Booker longlist

By Maria Siassina

Three female writers with strong ties to Canada have been longlisted for the 2013 Man Booker Prize. The literary prize is awarded annually for the best original full-length novel, written in English, by a citizen ... Read More »

July 23, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Weston Prize jury announced

By Julie Baldassi

The jury has been announced for the 2013 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Non-fiction, the richest annual literary award for non-fiction in Canada. This year's jury comprises Hal Niedzviecki, Candace Savage, and Andreas Schroeder. ... Read More »

July 22, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Shortlists revealed for the Sunburst Award

By Maria Siassina

The Sunburst Award Society has announced the finalists for this year's awards. The Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic celebrates the best in fantastic literature published in Canada during the previous ... Read More »

July 18, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Shortlist announced for Edna Staebler Award

By Maria Siassina

Three books have been shortlisted for the Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-fiction. Organized by Wilfrid Laurier University, the $10,000 award recognizes Canadian writers for a first or second work of creative non-fiction that includes ... Read More »

July 16, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Literary award boycotts Penguin Random House for yanking Paula Deen cookbook

By Sue Carter

After admitting to using racial slurs, food-television personality Paula Deen lost many lucrative contracts and endorsements. But when Random House announced it would halt publication of her forthcoming cookbook, Paula Deen's New Testament (despite the ... Read More »

July 15, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

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