Five books — four of them published by independent Canadian publishers — have been shortlisted for the 2026 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing.
Finalists named for 2025 BMO Winterset Award
The winner of the annual $12,500 prize will be named on April 9.
2026 Saskatchewan Book Awards shortlists announced
The winners will be announced on May 1 in Regina.
15 books longlisted for 2026 Carol Shields Prize for Fiction
Canadian writers Jaime Burnet, Nina Dunic, Lee Lai, and Amanda Leduc are among the writers longlisted for the $150,000 (U.S.) award.
Six books longlisted for 2025 BMO Winterset Award
The annual $12,500 celebrates excellence in Newfoundland and Labrador writing across all genres.
Alcuin Society announces winners of book design awards
A total of 33 books were selected by the judges from 209 titles submitted from 79 publishers.
Writer and professor Ira Wells wins 2026 Freedom to Read Award
The annual award is presented during Freedom to Read Week each year by the Writers’ Union of Canada, and recognizes work that supports access to books and the freedom to read.
2025 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award finalists revealed
The award, which was established in 1985 following the death of illustrator and author Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver, is presented to a Canadian illustrator in recognition of outstanding artistic talent.
Timothy Brook to chair 2026 Cundill Prize jury
Timothy Brook, a writer and historian of China and the Ming Dynasty, has been named chair of the jury for the 2026 Cundill History Prize.
Silvia Moreno-Garcia and Lily Cheng among Canadians nominated for 2025 Bram Stoker Awards
The international awards honour the best English-language writing in dark fantasy and horror writing.
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