Suzanne Del Rizzo’s story of a Syrian boy living in a refugee camp has been recognized by the Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators.
Aviaq Johnston, Billy-Ray Belcourt top first annual Indigenous Voices Awards
YA author Aviaq Johnston and poet Billy-Ray Belcourt were among the winners of the inaugural Indigenous Voices Awards on May 29 in Regina.
Tanya Talaga, Cherie Dimaline shortlisted for Indigenous Literature Awards
Ten titles have been shortlisted for the Indigenous Literature Awards, with five competing in the Children’s Category and five competing in the YA and Adult Category.
Maria Reva wins $10,000 Bronwen Wallace Award
Maria Reva has won this year’s $10,000 RBC Bronwen Wallace Award for Emerging Writers for her story “The Ermine Coat.”
Michael Ondaatje’s The English Patient shortlisted for best-of-the-Bookers 50th anniversary prize
Toronto-based author Michael Ondaatje could be named the best author in the Man Booker Prize’s history.
Peter Robinson’s Sleeping In The Ground wins Arthur Ellis Best Novel Award
Toronto-based crime writer Peter Robinson has won the 2018 Best Novel award for Sleeping in the Ground (McClelland & Stewart) as part of the 2018 Arthur Ellis Awards for Excellence in Canadian Crime Writing.
Cherie Dimaline, Catherine Hernandez among finalists for Ontario’s $20,000 Trillium Award
The finalists for the $20,000 Trillium Book Award/Prix Trillium were announced on May 24.
Association of Canadian Publishers to present Access Copyright with lifetime membership
Inaugural Emerging Indigenous Voices award finalists revealed
The finalists for the inaugural Emerging Indigenous Voices prizes have been announced.
The 2018 Forest Festival of Trees draws a big crowd of young readers
The festival saw 12,000 attendees, most of whom were school children, there to mingle with 91 authors.
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