Awards

Michael Christie, Christy Ann Conlin, Tracey Lindberg comprise Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize jury

The Writers' Trust of Canada has announced that authors Michael Christie, Christy Ann Conlin, and Tracey Lindberg will serve as the three-person jury for this year's Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize. Now in its 21st year, ... Read More »

August 22, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Danila Botha, Matti Friedman among 2017 Vine Awards finalists

By Becky Robertson

The Toronto-based Koffler Centre of the Arts has announced the shortlists for its 2017 Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature. The annual prize offers a $10,000 prize each in the categories of fiction, non-fiction, history, ... Read More »

August 17, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Helaine Becker, Claire Eamer, Tim Falconer among Lane Anderson Award shortlisters

By Becky Robertson

The finalists for the 2016 Lane Anderson Awards, honouring Canada's best science writing with $10,000 in each of two age categories, have been revealed: Young Readers Helaine Becker and Phil McAndrew, ill., Monster Science: Could Monsters ... Read More »

August 15, 2017 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

Susan Harada, Arno Kopecky, Siobhan Roberts to judge 2017 Hilary Weston prize

By Becky Robertson

The Writers' Trust of Canada has announced that Susan Harada, Arno Kopecky, and Siobhan Roberts will serve as the three-person jury for this year's Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction. Harada teaches at Carleton University, ... Read More »

August 15, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

U of T professor William Nelson wins £20,000 literary essay prize

By Becky Robertson

William Nelson, a professor in the history department at the University of Toronto Scarborough campus, has been named recipient of the Notting Hill Editions Essay Prize, a biennial £20,000 U.K. prize for literary essays on any ... Read More »

August 8, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Margaret Atwood and Jordan Abel to judge 2017 Walrus Poetry Prize

By Becky Robertson

The Walrus Foundation has revealed the jury for this year's Walrus Poetry Prize, its accolade recognizing exceptional unpublished Canadian poems, for which submissions are now open. Margaret Atwood will judge the $4,000 prize from a shortlist selected by ... Read More »

August 3, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Betty Keller, Greystone Books win 2017 ABPBC Awards

By Becky Robertson

The Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia has recognized author and teacher Betty Keller and Vancouver press Greystone Books for their exceptional contributions to the province's publishing landscape. Keller is honoured with this year's Gray Campbell Distinguished Service Award ... Read More »

July 27, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Pasha Malla named Laurier’s Edna Staebler writer-in-residence

By Becky Robertson

Pasha Malla has been named Wilfrid Laurier University's Edna Staebler writer-in-residence for fall 2017. During his intensive residency, taking place at Wilfrid Laurier's Waterloo and Brantford, Ontario, campuses Oct. 23–Nov. 3, Malla will be working on two ... Read More »

July 26, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Naomi Duguid, Oh She Glows, Anna Olson make 2017 Taste Canada Awards shortlists

By Becky Robertson

The finalists for the 20th annual Taste Canada Awards, honouring the country's best food writing in seven English and five French categories, have been announced. Winners will be announced at a gala in Toronto on Oct. 30. ... Read More »

July 19, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Ami McKay, Sylvain Neuvel among Sunburst Award finalists

By Becky Robertson

The shortlists for this year's Sunburst Awards, recognizing the best in Canadian fantasy writing, have been revealed. A jury comprising Nancy Baker, Michel Basilières, Rebecca Bradley, Dominick Grace, and Sean Moreland selected the following finalists in ... Read More »

July 17, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

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Michael Christie, Christy Ann Conlin, Tracey Lindberg comprise Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize jury

Danila Botha, Matti Friedman among 2017 Vine Awards finalists

Helaine Becker, Claire Eamer, Tim Falconer among Lane Anderson Award shortlisters

Susan Harada, Arno Kopecky, Siobhan Roberts to judge 2017 Hilary Weston prize

U of T professor William Nelson wins £20,000 literary essay prize

Margaret Atwood and Jordan Abel to judge 2017 Walrus Poetry Prize

Betty Keller, Greystone Books win 2017 ABPBC Awards

Pasha Malla named Laurier’s Edna Staebler writer-in-residence

Naomi Duguid, Oh She Glows, Anna Olson make 2017 Taste Canada Awards shortlists

Ami McKay, Sylvain Neuvel among Sunburst Award finalists

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