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Awards: 2017 Lionel Gelber Prize jury announced

The jury for this year's Lionel Gelber Prize has been announced. Chaired by journalist and Munk School senior fellow John Stackhouse‚ the jury is comprised of Scott Shane‚ the prize's 2016 winner; Allison Stranger‚ Middlebury College's ... Read More »

January 4, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: King‚ Lee‚ Woodrow win 23rd annual Hamilton Literary Awards

By Becky Robertson

Ontario authors James King‚ David Neil Lee‚ and Marnie Woodrow were the winners of this year's Hamilton Literary Awards, presented at a ceremony on the evening of Dec. 8. Woodrow's latest novel‚ Heyday (Tightrope Books)‚ which ... Read More »

December 8, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: David Huebert and Adele Barclay win 2016 Walrus literary prizes

By Becky Robertson

David Huebert and Adèle Barclay are the winners of this year's Walrus poetry prizes. London‚ Ontario–based writer Huebert received the $4,000 Walrus Poetry Prize for his poem “Colloquium: J.T. Henry and Lady Simcoe on Early Ontario ... Read More »

December 6, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Grescoe‚ Martin‚ Moor‚ Shimo shortlisted for B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction

By Becky Robertson

The B.C. Achievement Foundation has named four finalists for the 13th annual B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction‚ culled from a longlist released last month. Each of the following shortlisters will receive a $5,000 prize: Taras ... Read More »

December 1, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Ross King, Roméo Dallaire, Alexandra Shimo among 2017 RBC Taylor Prize longlisters

By Becky Robertson

The longlist for the 2017 RBC Taylor Prize‚ recognizing exceptional works of Canadian literary non-fiction‚ has been announced. Some familiar faces this year: 2016 Writers' Trust Hilary Weston Prize for Non-fiction finalists Matti Friedman and Ross ... Read More »

November 30, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Photos: Writers’ Trust gala

By Becky Robertson

The Canadian publishing community gathered in Toronto on the evening of Nov. 23 for the annual Writers' Trust of Canada fundraiser gala. During the event‚ Toronto-based author Miriam Toews was named the second recipient of the trust's ... Read More »

November 28, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Miriam Toews receives Writers’ Trust Fellowship

By Becky Robertson

Manitoba–born novelist Miriam Toews was awarded the second Writers' Trust of Canada $50,000 fellowship on Nov. 23. The fellowship aims to provide Canadian authors found to have "exceptional creative ability and outstanding promise" with the ability ... Read More »

November 24, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Brampton Library names One Book program shortlist

By Becky Robertson

The Brampton‚ Ontario, public library has announced the shortlist for its One Book Brampton honour‚ a celebration of reading that recognizes one Canadian title, voted on by the public from a list selected by local ... Read More »

November 24, 2016 | Filed under: Awards, Libraries

Anne of Green Gables TV movie wins $25‚000 Shaw Rocket Prize

By Becky Robertson

The new TV movie adaptation of L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables‚ produced by Toronto company Breakthrough Entertainment‚ has been awarded a Shaw Rocket Prize‚ which recognizes three exceptional Canadian television programs for young viewers ... Read More »

November 24, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Ontario Speaker Book Award shortlists announced

By Sue Carter

Toronto-based Dundurn Press dominates this year's Ontario Speaker’s Book Award shortlists, with six nominations. Launched five years ago by the Honourable Dave Levac, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, the two prizes celebrate books ... Read More »

November 23, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

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Awards: 2017 Lionel Gelber Prize jury announced

Awards: King‚ Lee‚ Woodrow win 23rd annual Hamilton Literary Awards

Awards: David Huebert and Adele Barclay win 2016 Walrus literary prizes

Awards: Grescoe‚ Martin‚ Moor‚ Shimo shortlisted for B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction

Awards: Ross King, Roméo Dallaire, Alexandra Shimo among 2017 RBC Taylor Prize longlisters

Photos: Writers’ Trust gala

Awards: Miriam Toews receives Writers’ Trust Fellowship

Brampton Library names One Book program shortlist

Anne of Green Gables TV movie wins $25‚000 Shaw Rocket Prize

Ontario Speaker Book Award shortlists announced

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