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Awards: Gary Barwin‚ Madeleine Thien among 2016 GG Awards finalists

The Canada Council for the Arts has revealed the finalists vying for this year's Governor General's Literary Awards‚ recognizing authors in 14 English- and French-language categories. Many of the authors will be familiar to readers ... Read More »

October 4, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Sigal Samuel among 2016 Canadian Jewish Literary Award winners

By Becky Robertson

The winners of this year's Canadian Jewish Literary Awards were announced on Sept. 29. Winners in eight categories were chosen from a list of 60 submitted works. Judges included authors Edward Trapunski‚ Michael Posner‚ and Lesley Simpson‚ ... Read More »

September 29, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Penguin Random House Canada titles sweep Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize shortlist

By Sue Carter

For the second year in a row, a photo puzzle was hand-delivered to the publishing imprints with titles nominated for the Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Non-fiction. This morning, however, there was only one ... Read More »

September 28, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Penguin Random House, women authors dominate Giller Prize shortlist

By Becky Robertson

The shortlist for the $100,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize was announced at an event in Toronto this morning. A jury of Canadian and international authors – Samantha Harvey‚ Jeet Heer‚ Lawrence Hill‚ Alan Warner‚ and Kathleen ... Read More »

September 26, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Miriam Toews named Harbourfront Festival Prize recipient

By Sue Carter

Winnipeg novelist Miriam Toews has been named this year's $10,000 Harbourfront Festival Prize winner. Toews was selected by Toronto Star books editor Deborah Dundas, CBC Radio host Carol Off, and IFOA director Geoffrey E. Taylor. ... Read More »

September 22, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Leslie Davidson wins CBC Creative Nonfiction Prize

By Becky Robertson

B.C. author and retired teacher Leslie Davidson has been named winner the CBC Creative Nonfiction Prize for an English-language short work for "Adaptation‚" recounting her story of love and struggle as part of a long-married couple. ... Read More »

September 22, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Ann Walmsley wins 2016 Edna Staebler Award

By Becky Robertson

National Magazine Award–winning journalist Ann Walmsley has won the 25th annual $10,000 Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-fiction for The Prison Book Club (Penguin Canada). The 2015 title followed Walmsley as she administered a series of ... Read More »

September 21, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize shortlist revealed

By Becky Robertson

The Writers' Trust of Canada has named the finalists for the 20th annual Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize‚ which awards $25,000 to the Canadian author of a novel or short-story collection published the year prior. Each of the shortlisted ... Read More »

September 21, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Banff Mountain announces book awards longlists

By Becky Robertson

The Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival has released the longlists for its annual book competition‚ recognizing authors of mountain-themed books and articles in six categories‚ along with one overall prize. Shortlists and the recipient of ... Read More »

September 19, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: 2016 Alberta Book Publishing Awards winners

By Becky Robertson

The Book Publishers Association of Alberta has revealed the recipients of its annual book publishing awards‚ commending excellence from the province's presses. The following winners were selected from 77 entries in 11 categories: Book Design ... Read More »

September 19, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

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Awards: Gary Barwin‚ Madeleine Thien among 2016 GG Awards finalists

Awards: Sigal Samuel among 2016 Canadian Jewish Literary Award winners

Penguin Random House Canada titles sweep Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize shortlist

Awards: Penguin Random House, women authors dominate Giller Prize shortlist

Awards: Miriam Toews named Harbourfront Festival Prize recipient

Awards: Leslie Davidson wins CBC Creative Nonfiction Prize

Awards: Ann Walmsley wins 2016 Edna Staebler Award

Awards: Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize shortlist revealed

Awards: Banff Mountain announces book awards longlists

Awards: 2016 Alberta Book Publishing Awards winners

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