Awards

2015 Cundill Prize in historical literature shortlist announced

Professor Hudson Meadwell, interim dean of McGill University’s faculty of arts, has announced the shortlist for the 2015 Cundill Prize in historical literature. The prize recognizes excellent titles of the genre published the year prior ... Read More »

September 23, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Taste Canada Food Writing Awards recognize the year’s best culinary titles

By Sue Carter

The country's finest culinary titles were celebrated on Monday, Sept. 21, at the annual Taste Canada Food Writing Awards. Hosted by Ricardo and Vikram Vij, the event honoured eight French- and English-language titles, with the ... Read More »

September 22, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Translation of Cheryl Kaye Tardif’s Children of the Fog recognized with German Amazon Reader’s Choice Award

By Becky Robertson

The German translation of B.C.-based* author Cheryl Kaye Tardif's bestselling 2011 thriller Children of the Fog has been recognized with the Amazon.de Reader’s Choice Award. The novel, about a mother’s downward spiral after her son ... Read More »

September 21, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Douglas Coupland, Rosemary Sullivan among Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Non-fiction finalists

By Becky Robertson

The Writers' Trust of Canada has announced the finalists for this year's Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Non-fiction. The award, which offers the largest purse for a Canadian non-fiction title, "celebrates literary excellence" in ... Read More »

September 16, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Marianne Dubuc, Eric Walters, Cybele Young among 2015 Canadian Children’s Book Centre Awards finalists

By Becky Robertson

The Canadian Children's Book Centre has announced the finalists for its annual literary awards. Authors and illustrators whose books exemplify the best in Canadian children's literature published the previous year are nominated in eight categories. ... Read More »

September 10, 2015 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing

Heritage Toronto announces 2015 book award nominees

By Becky Robertson

The nominees for this year's Heritage Toronto Book Awards, part of Heritage Toronto's annual awards recognizing individuals and organizations for their exceptional contributions to preserving the city's identity and heritage, have been revealed. The nominees ... Read More »

September 10, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Scotiabank Giller Prize jury delivers surprising longlist

By Steven W. Beattie

Anakana Schofield's stylistically audacious second novel and Patrick deWitt's mordantly funny revisioning of a European fable are among 12 books that have made the first cut for the 2015 Scotiabank Giller Prize. Marquee names – ... Read More »

September 9, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Writers’ Trust supports emerging authors and poets through one-time Five x Five project

By Sue Carter

Five is a lucky number for a group of emerging authors and poets who will each receive $5,000 through a one-time initiative from the Writers' Trust of Canada. Earlier this year, the Writers' Trust received ... Read More »

September 8, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Word Vancouver partners with Pandora’s Collective Literary Awards

By Becky Robertson

Word Vancouver has partnered with Pandora’s Collective, a local arts charity, to co-produce a revival of the Pandora’s Collective Literary Awards. The awards, last presented in 2013, recognize authors whose work fosters and contributes to ... Read More »

August 26, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Andre Alexis, Margaret Atwood among 2015 Toronto Book Award finalists

By Becky Robertson

The finalists for this year's Toronto Book Award, honouring books evocative of the city, have been revealed. The shortlisted authors will perform readings from their respective titles at the Word on the Street festival at ... Read More »

August 24, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

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2015 Cundill Prize in historical literature shortlist announced

Taste Canada Food Writing Awards recognize the year’s best culinary titles

Translation of Cheryl Kaye Tardif’s Children of the Fog recognized with German Amazon Reader’s Choice Award

Douglas Coupland, Rosemary Sullivan among Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Non-fiction finalists

Marianne Dubuc, Eric Walters, Cybele Young among 2015 Canadian Children’s Book Centre Awards finalists

Heritage Toronto announces 2015 book award nominees

Scotiabank Giller Prize jury delivers surprising longlist

Writers’ Trust supports emerging authors and poets through one-time Five x Five project

Word Vancouver partners with Pandora’s Collective Literary Awards

Andre Alexis, Margaret Atwood among 2015 Toronto Book Award finalists

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