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Matthew James Weigel, Gillian Sze, Adebe DeRango-Adem win League of Canadian Poets book awards

Matthew James Weigel, Gillian Sze (Nadia Zheng), Adebe DeRango-Adem

The League of Canadian Poets has announced the winners of this year’s book awards.

The three awards each carry a $2,000 prize.

The recipients were chosen from the shortlists announced last month.

Gerald Lampert Memorial Award (Best new debut book of poetry)

Pat Lowther Memorial Award (Best new book of poetry by a woman)

Raymond Souster Award (Best new book of poetry by a League member)