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Sandra Martin wins 2017 B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction

The Globe & Mail's Sandra Martin was named the recipient of the 2017 B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction for A Good Death: Making the Most of Our Final Choices (HarperCollins). The book examines the right to die ... Read More »

January 30, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Ivan Coyote and Robin Stevenson receive ALA honours

By Becky Robertson

Canadian authors Ivan E. Coyote and Robin Stevenson have been recognized with 2017 American Library Association Stonewall Awards, administered annually for exceptional English-language books with LGBT characters or themes. Coyote's Tomboy Survival Guide, published by ... Read More »

January 25, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Canadians have strong showing on USBBY Outstanding International Books list

By Dory Cerny

Canadian authors and illustrators have a strong presence on this year's USBBY list of Outstanding International Books, with several titles published by Groundwood Books. The annual list, selected by a committee appointed by USBBY (the ... Read More »

January 25, 2017 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing

Siobhan Roberts wins U.S. mathematics communications award

By Sue Carter

Earlier this month, Toronto author Siobhan Roberts received the 2017 Communications Award for Expository and Popular Book, given by the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics. Roberts was presented with the award – which acknowledges achievement in communicating mathematics ... Read More »

January 25, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

2016 ReLit nominees announced

By Conan Tobias

Nominees for the 2016 ReLit Awards were announced on Jan. 24. Longlists of 16 nominees each were presented in three categories: novel, poetry, and short fiction. Novel nominees include Martin John by Anakana Schofield (Biblioasis), A ... Read More »

January 24, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Wesley King nominated for 2017 Edgar Award

By Becky Robertson

Ontario children's book author Wesley King is the sole Canadian contending for this year's Edgar Allan Poe Awards, administered by the Mystery Writers of America, in recognition of the previous year's best mystery writing in ... Read More »

January 23, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Whistler Independent Book Awards add manuscript prize

By Becky Robertson

The Whistler Independent Book Awards, which debuted at last year's Whistler Writers Festival as the first awards recognizing self-published authors in Canada, have announced the addition of a new category for 2017. WIBA will now ... Read More »

January 19, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

National Book Critics Circle recognizes Margaret Atwood with lifetime achievement award

By Becky Robertson

Margaret Atwood adds to her countless accolades with a new honour from the U.S. National Book Critics Circle. The organization today named the author the winner of its Sandrof Award for Lifetime Achievement, while it ... Read More »

January 17, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Anita Rau Badami to chair 2017 Scotiabank Giller Prize jury

By Becky Robertson

The 2017 Scotiabank Giller Prize jury has been announced. Montreal-based author Anita Rau Badami – a finalist for last year's Canada Reads competition and whose accolades include a Marian Engel Award win and longlist nods from the ... Read More »

January 16, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Ross King‚ Diane Schoemperlen among 2017 RBC Taylor Prize finalists

By Becky Robertson

The five finalists vying for this year's RBC Taylor Prize‚ recognizing the best in Canadian-authored literary non-fiction with a $25,000 purse‚ were announced at the Omni King Edward Hotel in Toronto this morning. Author Colin ... Read More »

January 11, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

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Sandra Martin wins 2017 B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction

Ivan Coyote and Robin Stevenson receive ALA honours

Canadians have strong showing on USBBY Outstanding International Books list

Siobhan Roberts wins U.S. mathematics communications award

2016 ReLit nominees announced

Awards: Wesley King nominated for 2017 Edgar Award

Whistler Independent Book Awards add manuscript prize

National Book Critics Circle recognizes Margaret Atwood with lifetime achievement award

Anita Rau Badami to chair 2017 Scotiabank Giller Prize jury

Awards: Ross King‚ Diane Schoemperlen among 2017 RBC Taylor Prize finalists

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