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Awards

John Stackhouse, Anne Applebaum named Lionel Gelber Prize jurors

A five-member jury has been announced for the 25th annual Lionel Gelber Prize, the $15,000 prize for best English-language non-fiction book on foreign affairs. The international jurors, selected by jury chair William Thorsell, are: Anne Applebaum, ... Read More »

November 18, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Thomas King and Michael Harris give HarperCollins Canada Governor General’s double win

By Dory Cerny

It was a big morning for HarperCollins Canada and author Thomas King. Canada Council Director and CEO Simon Brault announced the winners of the 2014 Governor General's Literary Awards, including King, who claimed the English-language ... Read More »

November 18, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Photos: 2014 Scotiabank Giller Prize gala

By Becky Robertson

On Nov. 10, the Scotiabank Giller Prize held its annual gala at the Ritz-Carleton in Toronto, naming Sean ... Read More »

November 17, 2014 | Filed under: Awards, Events

Ottawa Book Award winners announced

By Becky Robertson

The 2014 Ottawa Book Award winners were revealed at a ceremony at Shenkman Arts Centre Wednesday evening. The awards recognize excellent works published the year prior by Ottawa authors. Paul Wells won in the non-fiction ... Read More »

November 13, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Sean Michaels a surprise winner at last night’s Scotiabank Giller Prize gala

By Steven W. Beattie

In the end, all the prognosticators and so-called experts were wrong. Heading into last night's Scotiabank Giller Prize gala, the heavy favourite to take the award was Miriam Toews for her sixth novel, All My ... Read More »

November 11, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Photos: TD Canadian Children’s Literature Awards

By Dory Cerny

On Nov. 6, authors, illustrators, publishing types, and media mingled at the annual TD Canadian Children's Literature Awards, administered by the Canadian Children's Book Centre. The school-themed gala was held at the Carlu in Toronto, ... Read More »

November 11, 2014 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing

Sean Michaels wins $100,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize for Us Conductors

By Sue Carter

Debut novelist Sean Michaels has won this year’s Scotiabank Giller Prize for Us Conductors (Random House Canada). The award was presented Monday night at a gala at Toronto's Ritz-Carlton hotel. Michaels received $100,000, the largest ... Read More »

November 11, 2014 | Filed under: Authors, Awards

Photos: the 2014 Writers’ Trust Awards

By Becky Robertson

On Nov. 4, the literary community gathered at Toronto's Glenn Gould Studio as ... Read More »

November 7, 2014 | Filed under: Awards, Events, People

Canadian Children’s Literature Award winners announced

By Becky Robertson

The Canadian Children's Book Centre revealed the winners of the 2014 Canadian Children's Literature Awards at a gala hosted by the CBC's Shelagh Rogers in Toronto this evening. The six English-language prize winners are: The ... Read More »

November 6, 2014 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing

B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction longlist announced

By Becky Robertson

The B.C. Achievement Foundation revealed the longlist for the 2015 B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction today. Of 134 books nominated from 33 publishers, the following 10 were selected: The Necessary War: Canadians Fighting the ... Read More »

November 6, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

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