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Gordon Korman, Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon among 2017 Arthur Ellis Awards shortlisters

The finalists for this year's Arthur Ellis Awards, administered by the Crime Writers of Canada to recognize the country's best crime writing in one French-language and seven English categories, have been announced. Digital versions of the shortlisted ... Read More »

April 24, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Kobo to sponsor Arthur Ellis Award for best first crime novel

By Becky Robertson

Kobo will sponsor the prize for best first novel at the 2017 Arthur Ellis Awards for Canadian crime writing, the Crime Writers of Canada has announced. The winning author will receive $1,000. Other awards with purses ... Read More »

September 7, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Dean Jobb, Stephanie Tromly among Arthur Ellis winners

By Becky Robertson

The Crime Writers of Canada honoured the winners of the 2016 Arthur Ellis Awards, recognizing excellent Canadian crime writing in nine categories, at an awards banquet in Toronto on May 26. This year's winners ... Read More »

May 27, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Margaret Atwood, C.C. Humphreys among 2015 Arthur Ellis Award winners

By Becky Robertson

The Crime Writers of Canada announced the winners of this year's Arthur Ellis Awards for Crime Writing tonight at their annual banquet, held at Toronto's Arts and Letters Club. The awards were judged by a ... Read More »

May 29, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Arthur Ellis Awards finalists announced for best Canadian crime writing

By Sarah Kester

Crime Writers of Canada has announced the shortlist for the 2015 Arthur Ellis Awards. The awards recognize excellence in Canadian crime writing. Best Novel Brenda Chapman, Cold Mourning (Dundurn Press) Barbara Fradkin, None so Blind (Dundurn) C.C. ... Read More »

April 24, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Word Vancouver celebrates 20 years

By Julie Baldassi

On Sept. 28, Word Vancouver celebrated its 20th anniversary as the largest literary gathering on the West Coast. The festival showcases the best and brightest from Vancouver's literary scene, from poetry readings on TransLink buses to bookbinding workshops ... Read More »

October 7, 2014 | Filed under: Events

Gloria Ferris wins first Bloody Words Light Mystery Award

By Katie Gowrie

Gloria Ferris has won the first Bloody Words Light Mystery Award for her novel Cheat the Hangman (Imajin Books). The Light Mystery award, also known as the Bony Blithe Award, was established by the board ... Read More »

June 5, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Q&A: Crime Writers of Canada president Garry Ryan

By Sue Carter

Tonight, crime writers and their fans will gather at the Toronto Hilton to find out whodunit “ the winners of this year's Arthur Ellis Awards. In advance of the big reveal, Quillblog spoke to Garry ... Read More »

May 31, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

2012 Arthur Ellis nominees announced

By Natalie Samson

Crime Writers of Canada revealed the shortlists for the 29th annual Arthur Ellis Awards on Thursday evening at the Manulife Centre Indigo in Toronto. The event featured readings by nominated writers, including novelist Robert Rotenberg. ... Read More »

April 20, 2012 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Farewell to “punk rock poet” Jim Carroll and mystery writer Lyn Hamilton

By Alison Potstra

Canadian mystery writer Lyn Hamilton passed away last Thursday at the age of 65. The Toronto-based writer, who was known for Chinese Alchemist, The Xibalba Murders and her globe-trotting heroine Lara McClintoch, died of cancer. According ... Read More »

September 15, 2009 | Filed under: Authors, Libraries

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Search Results by tag: Crime Writers of Canada

Gordon Korman, Bobbi-Jean MacKinnon among 2017 Arthur Ellis Awards shortlisters

Kobo to sponsor Arthur Ellis Award for best first crime novel

Awards: Dean Jobb, Stephanie Tromly among Arthur Ellis winners

Margaret Atwood, C.C. Humphreys among 2015 Arthur Ellis Award winners

Arthur Ellis Awards finalists announced for best Canadian crime writing

Word Vancouver celebrates 20 years

Gloria Ferris wins first Bloody Words Light Mystery Award

Q&A: Crime Writers of Canada president Garry Ryan

2012 Arthur Ellis nominees announced

Farewell to “punk rock poet” Jim Carroll and mystery writer Lyn Hamilton

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