Awards

Kobo to sponsor Arthur Ellis Award for best first crime novel

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

Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist dominated by first-time nominees

By Sue Carter

First-time nominees, including Mona Awad, Gary Barwin, and Zoe Whittall, dominate this year's Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist, announced Sept. 7. David Bergen, nominated for his novel Stranger (HarperCollins), represents the only previous winner – Bergen won ... Read More »

September 7, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Chip Zdarsky deemed “special” by Harvey Awards voters

By Conan Tobias

Chip Zdarsky, the Toronto-based comic creator, was presented with the Special Award for Humor in Comics by voters of this year's Harvey Awards on Sept. 3. Zdarsky received the award for his revival of 1970s existential Marvel comic Howard ... Read More »

September 6, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: 2016 Joe Shuster nominees announced

By Conan Tobias

The Canadian Comic Book Creator Awards Association has announced the nominees for this year's Joe Shuster Awards, recognizing Canadian comic creators both working in the country and abroad. Writers including Kathryn Immonen, Brendan Fletcher, Jeff Lemire, Ryan ... Read More »

September 6, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

CBC announces 2016 Creative Non-fiction Prize jury

By Becky Robertson

CBC has announced the judging panel for this year's Creative Non-fiction Prize: Writers' Union of Canada chair and writer Brian Brett‚ Governor General's Literary Award–winning author Diane Schoemperlen‚ and novelist Drew Hayden Taylor. The award ... Read More »

August 25, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Ann Y.K. Choi‚ Cordelia Strube among Toronto Book Awards finalists

By Becky Robertson

The City of Toronto and the Toronto Public Library have revealed the finalists for this year's Toronto Book Awards‚ recognizing titles that speak to the city‚ its people‚ and its heritage: Howard Akler‚ Men of ... Read More »

August 25, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Sue Goyette, Joan Naviyuk Kane, George Szirtes make up 2017 Griffin Poetry Prize jury

By Becky Robertson

The judges for the 2017 Griffin Poetry Prize have been announced. The panel will comprise Halifax poet and 2014 Griffin nominee Sue Goyette; American Inupiaq poet and Institute of American Indian Arts MFA faculty member ... Read More »

August 25, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: 2016 Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Non-fiction jury named

By Becky Robertson

The Writers' Trust of Canada has announced the jury for this year's Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Non-fiction. The 2016 jury includes: Carolyn Abraham‚ former Globe and Mail science reporter and author of two books, both ... Read More »

August 23, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

2016 Toronto Book Awards judges announced

By Becky Robertson

The judges of this year's Toronto Book Awards‚ honouring the best titles evocative of the city and its culture‚ have been announced. Selecting this year's finalists and‚ ultimately‚ winner are Irfan Ali, RBC Bronwen Wallace Award ... Read More »

August 22, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Lauren B. Davis, Trevor Ferguson, Pasha Malla comprise 2016 Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize jury

By Becky Robertson

Authors Lauren B. Davis, Trevor Ferguson, and Pasha Malla are the judges of this year's Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize‚ the $25‚000 award for a novel or short-story collection, the Writers' Trust of Canada revealed on ... Read More »

August 16, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

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Kobo to sponsor Arthur Ellis Award for best first crime novel

Scotiabank Giller Prize longlist dominated by first-time nominees

Awards: Chip Zdarsky deemed “special” by Harvey Awards voters

Awards: 2016 Joe Shuster nominees announced

CBC announces 2016 Creative Non-fiction Prize jury

Ann Y.K. Choi‚ Cordelia Strube among Toronto Book Awards finalists

Sue Goyette, Joan Naviyuk Kane, George Szirtes make up 2017 Griffin Poetry Prize jury

Awards: 2016 Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Non-fiction jury named

2016 Toronto Book Awards judges announced

Lauren B. Davis, Trevor Ferguson, Pasha Malla comprise 2016 Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize jury

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