Awards

Two Canadian titles recognized with 2016 ALA youth media awards

Two Canadian books were named winners at the American Library Association's annual youth media awards. The event took place Jan. 11 as part of the ALA's midwinter meeting and exhibition in Boston. This year's Randolph ... Read More »

January 12, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Brie Larson wins Golden Globe for Room performance

By Becky Robertson

Actress Brie Larson won a Golden Globe Award on Jan. 10 for her role in the film adaptation of Irish-Canadian author Emma Donoghue's 2010 novel, Room. The actress thanked Donoghue, who also wrote the film's ... Read More »

January 11, 2016 | Filed under: Awards, Book culture

ReLit Award nominees include Ken Babstock, Lee Maracle

By Becky Robertson

The shortlist for the 2015 ReLit Awards, recognizing the best novels and poetry and short fiction collections released by independent Canadian publishers in a given year, was released on New Year's Eve. Novel Nelly Arcan; ... Read More »

January 4, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Lawrence Hill, Emily St. John Mandel among authors longlisted for CBC Canada Reads 2016

By Becky Robertson

CBC has announced the longlist for next year's Canada Reads, its annual debate in which panelists each champion a Canadian title as the best of a particular theme or category. The 2016 faceoff will feature ... Read More »

December 16, 2015 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Rosemary Sullivan, Sheila Watt-Cloutier among 2016 B.C. National Non-fiction Award finalists

By Becky Robertson

The B.C. Achievement Foundation has revealed the shortlist for the 12th annual B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction. Out of a 10-person longlist, culled from 137 submissions by 35 Canadian publishers, the jury – Simon ... Read More »

December 9, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

2015 RBC Taylor Prize longlist revealed, juror Steven Galloway steps down

By Becky Robertson

The longlist for this year's RBC Taylor Prize for Canadian literary non-fiction has been announced. The jury – comprising Susanne Boyce, former CTV content and creative president; novelist Steven Galloway; and Stephen J. Toope, director of ... Read More »

December 9, 2015 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Sci-fi and fantasy favourites celebrated at the annual Aurora Awards

By Sue Carter

The 35th annual Aurora Awards were presented on Nov. 22, celebrating the year's exceptional genre fiction. As voted by members of the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association, here are the winners: Best Novel: A ... Read More »

November 30, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Michael Crummey awarded inaugural Writers’ Trust fellowship

By Becky Robertson

Newfoundland-based novelist and poet Michael Crummey has been named the first of three recipients of the Writers' Trust of Canada’s new writing fellowship, launched to celebrate the nation’s 150th anniversary. Crummey was honoured with the ... Read More »

November 26, 2015 | Filed under: Authors, Awards

Mark Wagenaar wins 2015 CBC Poetry Prize

By Becky Robertson

Ontario-born, Texas-based poet Mark Wagenaar has been named winner of this year's CBC Poetry Prize for his piece, "String Theory." Writers Shane Book, Karen Solie, and Fred Wah judged the award, saying in a press ... Read More »

November 24, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Quebec Writers‘ Federation names literary award winners

By Becky Robertson

The Quebec Writers’ Federation annual literary awards – recognizing the previous year’s best English-language work from Quebec authors – were awarded at a ceremony in Montreal on Nov. 18. The awards offer $10,000 in prize money ... Read More »

November 19, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

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Two Canadian titles recognized with 2016 ALA youth media awards

Brie Larson wins Golden Globe for Room performance

ReLit Award nominees include Ken Babstock, Lee Maracle

Lawrence Hill, Emily St. John Mandel among authors longlisted for CBC Canada Reads 2016

Rosemary Sullivan, Sheila Watt-Cloutier among 2016 B.C. National Non-fiction Award finalists

2015 RBC Taylor Prize longlist revealed, juror Steven Galloway steps down

Sci-fi and fantasy favourites celebrated at the annual Aurora Awards

Michael Crummey awarded inaugural Writers’ Trust fellowship

Mark Wagenaar wins 2015 CBC Poetry Prize

Quebec Writers‘ Federation names literary award winners

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