The Canada Reads 2017 champion
Thursday, Mar 30, 2017 at 12:14pm
After four days of fierce debates, the champion of this year's Canada Reads has been chosen: Fifteen Dogs by André Alexis, defended valiantly by writer and rapper Humble The Poet.
This year's debates centred around a single question: Which book does Canada need to read right now? Humble The Poet answered that question with a dynamic, eloquent defence of Fifteen Dogs, arguing that the book — which tells the story of fifteen dogs that have been granted human consciousness by two Greek gods — provides universal lessons on the human condition.
Said Humble The Poet: "I think the real debate, at the end of the day, is what does Canada need? And Canada is one of the most diverse countries in the world. Those needs are going to be extremely diverse."
His defence was so successful that, in all of the rounds of the debates, only a single vote was cast against Fifteen Dogs.
The four other contenders for this year included The Break by Katherena Vermette, defended by broadcaster Candy Palmater; M.G. Vassanji's Nostalgia, defended by author and politician Jody Mitic; The Right to be Cold by Sheila Watt-Cloutier, defended by singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk; and the runner-up, Company Town by Madeline Ashby, which was defended by opera star Measha Brueggergosman.
Each contender provided passionate and insightful arguments for their selected books, which made for lively and engaging debates. You can read more about the 2017 Canada Reads and watch replays of the debates at CBC.ca.
Categories: Awards, Saskatoon, WinnipegThe Manitoba Book Awards 2017 shortlists
Friday, Mar 24, 2017 at 2:35pm
The finalists for the 29th annual Manitoba Book Awards — which honours books by Manitoba authors, about Manitoba, and/or published within Manitoba in 2016 — have been unveiled.
The Awards, an annual project of the Manitoba Writers’ Guild produced with the assistance of the Association of Manitoba Book Publishers and various Manitoban sponsors, celebrate literary excellence, originality and diverse talent, and provide over $30,000 in prizes to Manitoba writers each year. Past winners include Carol Shields, Miriam Toews, David Bergen, and Wab Kinew.
This year's winners will be announced and celebrated at a gala dinner on Saturday, April 22nd, at The Fort Garry Hotel. All are welcome to attend, and tickets can be purchased online or by phone. Visit this page for more details.
The 2016/2017 shortlists can be found after the jump...
Categories: Awards, Winnipeg, Literature, Canadian LitBaileys Women's Prize 2017 longlist
Thursday, Mar 09, 2017 at 10:41am
To coincide with International Women's Day, the longlist for the 2017 Baileys Women's Prize for Fiction (formerly the Orange Prize) was announced yesterday. The award honours the best novel published in English in the past year by a female author, and comes with a £30,000 ($49,000) prize.
Of the 16 authors on the list, we're thrilled to see that three are Canadians: Margaret Atwood, Madeleine Thien, and Heather O'Neill.
The complete longlist can be found after the jump...
Categories: Awards, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, LiteratureCelebrating the Prairies: Saskatchewan Book Awards 2017 Shortlist Announced
Saturday, Feb 11, 2017 at 2:04pm
The shortlist for the 2017 Saskatchewan Book Awards has been announced. This is the 24th anniversary of the awards, which strive to promote the work of the province's talented writers and publishers. It is the only Saskatchewan-focused awards ceremony of its kind, providing invaluable support and publicity for the literary community.
The offical awards ceremony will take place on April 29 at the Conexus Arts Center in Regina. If you are interested in purchasing tickets, please click on this link.
This year's shortlist is comprised of the following works:
Categories: Awards, Site News, Authors, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Book Lists, Prairie Writing, Regional InterestMadeleine Thien wins the 2016 Giller Prize
Tuesday, Nov 08, 2016 at 10:26am
Madeleine Thien has won the 2016 Scotiabank Giller Prize for Do Not Say We Have Nothing, a novel set in China before, during, and after the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989.
The Giller Prize is considered Canada's most prestigious literary award, and comes with a $100,000 cash prize.
This comes after Thien's win of the Governor General's Literary Award for fiction earlier this autumn, as well as a finalist nomination for the Man Booker Prize.
A highly regarded book, indeed! Congratulations to Ms. Thien for all of the honours.
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