Thomas King wins 2020 Leacock Medal
Friday, Jun 04, 2021 at 4:22pm
Thomas King is the winner of the 2020 Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour for his novel Indians on Vacation, published last year by HarperCollins Publishers. Along with the medal itself, he has received a prize of $15,000.
The two runners-up were Joseph Kertes for his novel Last Impressions and Murray Morgan for his novel Dirty Birds.
Congratulations, Mr. King!
For more information on the Leacock Medal for Humour you can visit Leacock.ca.
Categories: Awards, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Humour2020 Governor General's Literary Awards winners
Tuesday, Jun 01, 2021 at 12:52pm
The winners of the 2020 Governor General's Literary Awards were announced today.
The seven English-language winners are:
- Fiction: Five Little Indians by Michelle Good
- Nonfiction: This Red Line Goes Straight to Your Heart by Madhur Anand
- Poetry: Norma Jeane Baker of Troy by Anne Carson
- Young people's literature — text: The King of Jam Sandwiches by Eric Walters
- Young people's literature — illustrated books: The Barnabus Project by The Fan Brothers
- Translation: If You Hear Me by Pascale Quiviger, translated by Lazer Lederhendler
- Drama: Kamloopa: An Indigenous Matriarch Story by Kim Senklip Harvey
Congratulations to all of them!
The 2020 prizes were delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 awards will be given out this fall. For more information on the Governor General's Literary Awards, please visit ggbooks.ca
Categories: Awards, Saskatoon, WinnipegManitoba Book Awards 2021 Winners
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 8:06pm
The winners of the 2021 Manitoba Book Awards have been announced!
Today, the Manitoba Book Awards / Les Prix du livre du Manitoba coalition (Association of Manitoba Publishers, Manitoba Writers' Guild, Winnipeg Public Library, Winnipeg International Writers Festival) announced the recipients of 11 separate awards recognizing excellence in Manitoba writing, book design, publishing, and stories.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions an awards gala is impossible this year, so instead the Manitoba Book Awards is celebrating the winners online via their website and via social media. To join in, visit their Facebook Page and congratulate your favourite winners!
The full list of 2021 winners can be found after the jump...
Categories: Awards, WinnipegSaskatchewan Book Awards 2021: Shortlists
Saturday, May 01, 2021 at 5:39pm
The shortlists for the 2021 Saskatchewan Book Awards have been announced! You can find all of the finalists after the jump below.
The awards are divided into several categories to celebrate the best Saskatchewan writing from the past year.
Congratulations to all of the finalists!
The winners will be announced during a virtual gala celebration on Thursday June 17, 2021, at 7:00 pm. For more information you may visit the Saskatchewan Book Awards website.
Categories: Awards, Saskatoon, Prairie Writing, Canadian LitManitoba Book Awards 2021: Shortlists
Friday, Apr 30, 2021 at 12:48pm
The finalists for the 2021 Manitoba Book Awards have been announced! You can find the complete lists after the jump.
The awards are divided into eleven categories and showcase the very best in writing, editing, design, and publishing here in Manitoba.
Congratulations to all of the nominees!
Sadly the pandemic means that we cannot celebrate together at a gala, so instead the winners will be announced via media release and social media on Thursday, May 20 at 11:00 a.m.
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