Five books, including two by first-time authors, were named the winners of this year’s $4,000 prizes for scholarly books in the humanities and social sciences.
Canadian Nadim Roberts among 10 Whiting Grant recipients
Roberts receives US$40K grant to work on book about three Inuit boys who ran away from a residential school in the Canadian Arctic in 1972.
Kate Beaton wins Jan Michalski Prize for Literature
The winner receives a prize of 50,000 Swiss francs (almost $80,000 Canadian) and a work of art specially chosen for them.
Wendy H. Wong wins 2024 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy
Wong was awarded the $60,000 prize for We, The Data: Human Rights in the Digital Age.
Anthony Oliveira, Martha Baillie, and Sheung-King among 2024 Writers’ Trust Award winners
Winners of the four annual awards that celebrate writers for their bodies of work were also announced.
Anne Michaels wins 2024 Giller Prize
Anne Michaels was awarded the $100,000 prize at a ceremony in Toronto on November 18.
Stephen R. Bown named 2024 Governor General’s History Award recipient
The 2024 recipients will receive their awards from Governor General Mary Simon at an upcoming ceremony.
Winners of the 2024 Quebec Writers’ Federation Literary Awards announced
Debut author Sabrina Reeves, Gail Scott, and Marie-Louise Gay are among award winners.
Jordan Abel, Niigaan Sinclair among 2024 Governor General’s award winners
Winning writers, illustrators, and translators receive $25,000, while publishers receive $3,000 to promote the winning titles.