Winners will be announced in an event online on June 17.
The Doug Wright Awards announce 2020 winners in virtual ceremony
The annual awards recognize Canadian cartoonists and comic artists.
Winners announced for the 2020 Poetry Awards
GG’s moved to 2021, submission deadline extended to October
All books published in English or in French after Feb. 29, 2020, will be eligible for submission up until October 1, 2020.
$20,000 Montreal Prize for poetry extends submission deadline
The $20,000 CAD biannual prize is awarded to a single English-language poem of 40 lines or less.
Five story collections vying for this year’s Danuta Gleed Literary Award
The jury selected the finalists from 24 collections submitted.
Carleigh Baker, Canisia Lubrin among writers chosen for annual Rising Star program
The Rising Stars will receive a mentorship, a series of career development and networking events, a two-week residency at the Banff Centre, and $5,000.
Shortlist announced for Stephen Leacock Medal
The winner will be announced on June 5 via the Leacock Medal’s Facebook and Twitter pages.
Patsy Aldana is first Canadian Carle Honors Honoree
The kidlit veteran was recognized for “devoting her career to bringing new voices to picture books.”
Arsenal Pulp takes home two Publishing Triangle awards for Téa Mutonji and Kai Cheng Thom
Téa Mutonji took home the $1,000 Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction for her short-story collection Shut Up You’re Pretty.