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Photos: Writers’ Trust gala

The Canadian publishing community gathered in Toronto on the evening of Nov. 23 for the annual Writers' Trust of Canada fundraiser gala. During the event‚ Toronto-based author Miriam Toews was named the second recipient of the trust's ... Read More »

November 28, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Miriam Toews receives Writers’ Trust Fellowship

By Becky Robertson

Manitoba–born novelist Miriam Toews was awarded the second Writers' Trust of Canada $50,000 fellowship on Nov. 23. The fellowship aims to provide Canadian authors found to have "exceptional creative ability and outstanding promise" with the ability ... Read More »

November 24, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Anne of Green Gables TV movie wins $25‚000 Shaw Rocket Prize

By Becky Robertson

The new TV movie adaptation of L.M. Montgomery's Anne of Green Gables‚ produced by Toronto company Breakthrough Entertainment‚ has been awarded a Shaw Rocket Prize‚ which recognizes three exceptional Canadian television programs for young viewers ... Read More »

November 24, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Alexis‚ Atwood among 17 Canadian nominees for Dublin Literary Award

By Becky Robertson

Seventeen Canadians are among the 147 nominees for this year's International Dublin Literary Award‚ announced Nov. 21. A shortlist selected by Chris Morash, Ellah Allfrey, Katy Derbyshire, Kapka Kassabova‚ and Jaume Subirana will be announced on April 11. ... Read More »

November 21, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

New national prize awards $25,000 for faith in literature

By Becky Robertson

North American think tank Cardus‚ as part of its Faith in Canada 150 initiative‚ has launched a new national literary award recognizing authors who take on themes and elements of faith in their writing. The ... Read More »

November 21, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Susan Musgrave‚ Lindy Mechefske among 2016 Taste Canada winners

By Becky Robertson

The winners of the 2016 Taste Canada Awards – the only prize to recognize excellence in Canadian English- and French-language food writing – were honoured at a ceremony at Toronto's Arcadian Court on Nov. 14, ... Read More »

November 16, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Michael Fraser wins 2016 CBC Poetry Prize

By Becky Robertson

Toronto poet Michael Fraser has been named recipient of this year's CBC Poetry Prize for his poem‚ "African Canadian in Union Blue." For his win‚ Fraser will receive a $6‚000 purse from the Canada Council ... Read More »

November 16, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Naomi Klein wins 2016 Sydney Peace Prize

By Becky Robertson

Canadian author and social activist Naomi Klein has been named winner of Australia's Sydney Peace Prize. The prize‚ meant to honour public figures who "promote peace‚ justice‚ and non-violence‚" comes with a $50,000 (AU) purse. ... Read More »

November 11, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Photos: Writers’ Trust Awards 2016

By Becky Robertson

The Writers' Trust of Canada honoured the country's top authors and the year's best books at a ceremony for its annual literary awards‚ held at Toronto's Glenn Gould Studio on Nov. 2. Seven prizes were ... Read More »

November 7, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Lynne Kutsukake and Genevieve Blouin win Canada-Japan Literary Awards

By Becky Robertson

The Canada Council for the Arts honoured a number of performance‚ visual‚ and other artists with its annual CC Awards on Nov. 4. Toronto author Lynne Kutsukake and Quebec writer Geneviève Blouin were named recipients ... Read More »

November 7, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

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Search Results by tag: Awards

Photos: Writers’ Trust gala

Awards: Miriam Toews receives Writers’ Trust Fellowship

Anne of Green Gables TV movie wins $25‚000 Shaw Rocket Prize

Awards: Alexis‚ Atwood among 17 Canadian nominees for Dublin Literary Award

New national prize awards $25,000 for faith in literature

Awards: Susan Musgrave‚ Lindy Mechefske among 2016 Taste Canada winners

Awards: Michael Fraser wins 2016 CBC Poetry Prize

Awards: Naomi Klein wins 2016 Sydney Peace Prize

Photos: Writers’ Trust Awards 2016

Awards: Lynne Kutsukake and Genevieve Blouin win Canada-Japan Literary Awards

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