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Carleigh Baker wins 2017 Vancouver Book Award

Carleigh Baker has been named winner of this year's Vancouver Book Award, which annually recognizes a title that best evokes the city's people and places. Selected from a shortlist of four finalists, Baker received her $3,000 ... Read More »

October 12, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

David Chariandy, Leanne Simpson among Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize finalists

By Becky Robertson

The Writers' Trust of Canada has released the shortlist for this year's Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize, recognizing excellent Canadian fiction with a newly doubled prize purse of $70,000, with the winner receiving $50,000, and ... Read More »

September 27, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Sam Wiebe, Gabrielle Prendergast shortlisted for 2017 Vancouver Book Award

By Becky Robertson

The finalists for this year's Vancouver Book Awards, recognizing the titles that best reflect the city's unique character and residents, have been revealed. A jury comprised of librarians, Vancouver Writers Festival board members, academics, instructors, ... Read More »

September 11, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

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