Awards

M.G. Vassanji wins 2015 Molson Prize

Canadian Council for the Arts has announced two-time Scotiabank Giller Prize–winning author M.G. Vassanji as a recipient of its annual $50,000 Molson Prize. The award recognizes two distinguished members of the arts and social-science communities ... Read More »

June 29, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

2015 Alberta Book Publishing Awards finalists announced

By Becky Robertson

The Book Publishers Association of Alberta has revealed the finalists for its annual awards. The following shortlists were chosen from more than 70 entries submitted by nine of the province's publishers: Alberta Book Design Awards ... Read More »

June 25, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Nick Cutter, Thomas King, Emily St. John Mandel among authors shortlisted for Sunburst Awards

By Becky Robertson

The Sunburst Award Society has announced its 2015 shortlists, recognizing excellent works of Canadian fantasy and speculative fiction published the previous year. The finalists are as follows: Adult category Nick Cutter, The Troop (Gallery Books/Simon ... Read More »

June 22, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Daniel David Moses receives 2015 Aboriginal Arts Award

By Becky Robertson

The Ontario Arts Council has named playwright and poet Daniel David Moses the winner of its $10,000 Aboriginal Arts Award. Founded in 2012, the prize recognizes work of excellence by Ontario First Nations artists. It ... Read More »

June 18, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Debut writers Brecken Hancock and Kate Cayley win Trillium Book awards

By Sue Carter

Small presses and debut writers dominated the Ontario Trillium Book awards, which took place Wednesday night at the Toronto Reference Library's Bram and Bluma Appel Salon. Toronto playwright and poet Kate Cayley won the $20,000 ... Read More »

June 17, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Linwood Barclay joins Paula Hawkins and others on longlist for 2014-2015 CWA Dagger award

By Becky Robertson

Best-selling U.S.-born, Ontario-based crime author Linwood Barclay has been longlisted for the U.K. Crime Writers' Association's Ian Fleming Steel Dagger award for best thriller for his 2014 novel, No Safe House The CWA awards ten ... Read More »

June 17, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Darrell Dennis wins PMC Aboriginal Literature Award

By Becky Robertson

First Nation Communities Read has named B.C.-born writer, actor, and radio personality Darrell Dennis winner of the $5,000 Periodical Marketers of Canada Aboriginal Literature Award. Peace Pipe Dreams: The Truth About Lies About Indians (Douglas ... Read More »

June 10, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Bologna Cookbook places third at 2015 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards

By Becky Robertson

Kevin Phillips' The Bologna Cookbook, published by Newfoundland's Flanker Press, placed third in the best meat cookbook category at this year's Gourmand World Cookbook Awards Best in the World competition. The book, Phillips' first, and ... Read More »

June 10, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Miriam Toews, Sean Michaels among 2015 Canadian Authors Association Literary Awards finalists

By Becky Robertson

The Canadian Authors Association has announced the shortlists for its annual literary awards, recognizing excellent titles published by the country's writers in the previous year. The following finalists were selected from almost 300 nominations: CAA ... Read More »

June 10, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Judith Saltman, Jacques Payette win IBBY Canada’s Aubry Award

By Dory Cerny

The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Canada has announced the recipients of the 2014 Claude Aubry Awards for distinguished service in the field of children's literature in English and French. Judith Saltman, ... Read More »

June 9, 2015 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing

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