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Michael Christie, Christy Ann Conlin, Tracey Lindberg comprise Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize jury

The Writers' Trust of Canada has announced that authors Michael Christie, Christy Ann Conlin, and Tracey Lindberg will serve as the three-person jury for this year's Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize. Now in its 21st year, ... Read More »

August 22, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Ami McKay, Sylvain Neuvel among Sunburst Award finalists

By Becky Robertson

The shortlists for this year's Sunburst Awards, recognizing the best in Canadian fantasy writing, have been revealed. A jury comprising Nancy Baker, Michel Basilières, Rebecca Bradley, Dominick Grace, and Sean Moreland selected the following finalists in ... Read More »

July 17, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Journey Prize announces 2017 longlist of emerging Canadian writers

By Becky Robertson

This year's longlist for the Writers' Trust of Canada/McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize – the country's richest prize for a short-story or fiction excerpt by an emerging writer published in a Canadian literary magazine – was announced ... Read More »

July 13, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Cundill Prize announces jury, receives record number of submissions

By Becky Robertson

The Cundill History Prize, the annual international English-langauge literary award administered by Montreal's McGill University, has announced the judges for its 10th edition – a year that also sees the prize relaunching and rebranding. British-American historian and ... Read More »

July 10, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

2017 Alberta Book Publishing Awards shortlists revealed

By Becky Robertson

The Book Publishers Association of Alberta has announced the shortlists for its annual literary awards, honouring the best books from the province's presses. The finalists in 11 categories are: Book of the Year Award - Trade Fiction ... Read More »

July 10, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Johanna Skibsrud, Alissa York among 2017 Canadian Authors Association award winners

By Becky Robertson

Five women have won this year's Canadian Authors Association literary awards, which honours excellent writing with popular appeal. The winners were announced at a gala in Toronto on June 24. Fiction ($1,000) Alissa York, The Naturalist (Random ... Read More »

June 28, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Rolli wins first-ever Joan Betty Stuchner – Oy Vey! – Funniest Children’s Book Award

By Becky Robertson

Regina-based author and cartoonist Rolli has won the inaugural Joan Betty Stuchner – Oy Vey! – Funniest Children’s Book Award for his 2016 kids' novel, Kabungo (Groundwood Books), illustrated by Seneca College and OCADU drawing instructor Milan Pavlović. The ... Read More »

June 22, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Melanie Mah, Meaghan Strimas win 2017 Trillium Book Awards

By Becky Robertson

The winners of this year's Trillium Book Awards, administered by the Ontario Media and Development Corporation, were announced at a gala in Toronto on June 20. The annual prizes honour two English- and two French-language ... Read More »

June 21, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Photos: 2017 Griffin Poetry Prize

By Becky Robertson

The $65,000 Griffin Poetry Prize was presented to Nisga'a writer Jordan Abel for his third collection, Injun (Talonbooks), at a gala in Toronto on June 8. British poet Alice Oswald won the international award for her volume ... Read More »

June 15, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Margaret Atwood recognized by German Publishers and Booksellers Association

By Becky Robertson

The German Publishers and Booksellers Association has announced that CanLit icon Margaret Atwood will receive its 2017 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade. The annual €25,000 award recognizes an influential member of the literary or arts ... Read More »

June 15, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

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Search Results by tag: Awards

Michael Christie, Christy Ann Conlin, Tracey Lindberg comprise Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize jury

Ami McKay, Sylvain Neuvel among Sunburst Award finalists

Journey Prize announces 2017 longlist of emerging Canadian writers

Cundill Prize announces jury, receives record number of submissions

2017 Alberta Book Publishing Awards shortlists revealed

Johanna Skibsrud, Alissa York among 2017 Canadian Authors Association award winners

Rolli wins first-ever Joan Betty Stuchner – Oy Vey! – Funniest Children’s Book Award

Melanie Mah, Meaghan Strimas win 2017 Trillium Book Awards

Photos: 2017 Griffin Poetry Prize

Margaret Atwood recognized by German Publishers and Booksellers Association

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