Awards

Awards: Alexis‚ Atwood among 17 Canadian nominees for Dublin Literary Award

Seventeen Canadians are among the 147 nominees for this year's International Dublin Literary Award‚ announced Nov. 21. A shortlist selected by Chris Morash, Ellah Allfrey, Katy Derbyshire, Kapka Kassabova‚ and Jaume Subirana will be announced on April 11. ... Read More »

November 21, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

New national prize awards $25,000 for faith in literature

By Becky Robertson

North American think tank Cardus‚ as part of its Faith in Canada 150 initiative‚ has launched a new national literary award recognizing authors who take on themes and elements of faith in their writing. The ... Read More »

November 21, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Nelson Ball wins bpNichol Chapbook Award

By Conan Tobias

Poet Nelson Ball was awarded the bpNichol Chapbook Award on Nov. 19, for his book Small Waterways, published last year by Apt. 9 Press. Ball, who resides in Paris, Ontario, was not on hand to ... Read More »

November 21, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Thomas W. Laqueur wins lucrative Cundill Prize

By Sue Carter

American historian Thomas W. Laqueur won the Cundill Prize in historical literature for his book The Work of the Dead: A Cultural History of Mortal Remains (Princeton University Press) on Nov. 17. The $75,000 (U.S.) award, ... Read More »

November 18, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Florence, Thisdale win TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award

By Dory Cerny

The Canadian Children's Book Centre held its annual awards ceremony on Nov. 17, presenting seven English-language prizes in categories including historical fiction, non-fiction, and picture books. This year's top prize went to author Melanie Florence and illustrator François Thisdale, who share the $30,000 ... Read More »

November 18, 2016 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Awards: Susan Musgrave‚ Lindy Mechefske among 2016 Taste Canada winners

By Becky Robertson

The winners of the 2016 Taste Canada Awards – the only prize to recognize excellence in Canadian English- and French-language food writing – were honoured at a ceremony at Toronto's Arcadian Court on Nov. 14, ... Read More »

November 16, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Michael Fraser wins 2016 CBC Poetry Prize

By Becky Robertson

Toronto poet Michael Fraser has been named recipient of this year's CBC Poetry Prize for his poem‚ "African Canadian in Union Blue." For his win‚ Fraser will receive a $6‚000 purse from the Canada Council ... Read More »

November 16, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Q&A: Chef Derek Dammann and food journalist Chris Johns share insights into their debut cookbook

By Sue Carter

If you ask a group of culinary professionals to define “Canadian food,” chances are you’ll get as many different responses as there are national lakes. One thing that most will agree on, however, is that ... Read More »

November 14, 2016 | Filed under: Authors, Awards, Industry news

John English, Ann MacMillan, and Colin McAdam to jury 2017 Taylor Prize

By Sue Carter

The 2017 RBC Taylor Prize jury has been announced. The winner of the $25,000 award, which celebrates the country's best non-fiction titles, will be selected by historian and two-time prize nominee John English, novelist Colin ... Read More »

November 11, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Naomi Klein wins 2016 Sydney Peace Prize

By Becky Robertson

Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein has been named winner of Australia's Sydney Peace Prize. The prize‚ meant to honour public figures who "promote peace‚ justice‚ and non-violence‚" comes with a $50,000 (AU) purse. ... Read More »

November 11, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

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Awards: Alexis‚ Atwood among 17 Canadian nominees for Dublin Literary Award

New national prize awards $25,000 for faith in literature

Awards: Nelson Ball wins bpNichol Chapbook Award

Thomas W. Laqueur wins lucrative Cundill Prize

Florence, Thisdale win TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award

Awards: Susan Musgrave‚ Lindy Mechefske among 2016 Taste Canada winners

Awards: Michael Fraser wins 2016 CBC Poetry Prize

Q&A: Chef Derek Dammann and food journalist Chris Johns share insights into their debut cookbook

John English, Ann MacMillan, and Colin McAdam to jury 2017 Taylor Prize

Awards: Naomi Klein wins 2016 Sydney Peace Prize

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