The $75,000 Weston International Award is a companion to the Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction, the purse for which has been increased to $75,000.
Gavin Bradley wins 2023 Bridges of Struga International Poetry Award
This is the first time a book from a North American publisher has won the international prize.
Canadian author Brad Smith shortlisted for 2022 Dashiell Hammett Prize
The prize for literary excellence in crime writing is awarded by the International Association of Crime Writers North American Branch.
Canadians among 2023 Lambda Literary Award finalists
Winners of the Lammys, which honour LGBTQ writers across 25 categories, will be announced June 9.
Longlist announced for $130K 2023 Griffin Poetry Prize
This year, for the first time since the prize was established in 2000, the prize’s Canadian and international categories have merged. The 10-book longlist is for a single prize instead of two prizes of $65,000.
New Society Publishers shortlisted for LBF’s international Sustainability Initiative Award
The new prize aims to acknowledge organizations championing environmental efforts in publishing.
Robert Amos wins 2023 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize
The Victoria writer and artist was awarded the prize for his book E. J. Hughes: Canadian War Artist.

Longlist announced for inaugural $150K (U.S.) Carol Shields Prize for Fiction
Five of the 15 titles are by Canadian authors, and three are published by independent Canadian presses.
La courte échelle wins 2023 Bologna Prize
Shortlist announced for 2023 Lionel Gelber Prize
The winner will be announced on April 4.