The value of the seven juried prizes has increased this year from $2,000 to $3,000 per award.
Illustrator Rachel Wada wins Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Picture Book Award
The first-time picture-book illustrator Rachel Wada won for her work on The Phone Booth in Mr. Hirota’s Garden.
Mark Bourrie wins final Taylor Prize for Bush Runner
Ottawa journalist and historian Mark Bourrie takes home the $30,000 purse for his latest book, Bush Runner, published by Biblioasis.
Ivan Coyote’s body of work recognized with Freedom to Read Award
Coyote was selected for the honour, which celebrates a writer whose work celebrates the freedom to read, because of their gifted storytelling and social-justice work.
Susin Nielsen, Kenneth Oppel, and Isabelle Arsenault nominated for 2020 Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals
The winners of the prize for the best children’s writing and illustration, presented by the U.K. librarian association CILIP, will be announced on June 17.
M. NourbeSe Philip to receive award from PEN America
The $50,000 (U.S.) prize will be presented as part of the PEN America Literary Awards in New York City on March 2.
Q&A: Jamaican-Canadian poet Lorna Goodison reflects on her career as she prepares to receive prestigious medal from the Queen
Lorna Goodison will accept the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry in recognition of her 40-year body of work.
House of Anansi nominated for London Book Fair’s accessible books publishing award
Anansi Press is shortlisted in the “Accessible Books Consortium International Excellence Award: Publisher” category.
Tim & Elke Inkster of The Porcupine’s Quill receive Robert R. Reid Award and Medal
The co-founders of The Porcupine’s Quill were recognized for their lifetime achievements in the book arts in Canada.
Stuart Ross to launch Nelson Ball Prize for Canadian poetry
The inaugural $1,000 prize will recognize Canadian poetry publications released in 2018 or 2019.
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