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2006 Edition | CWCC 2006 Book Awards Listing | CWCC 2006 TOC | 2007 Edition
August 20, 2006
A number of the awards programs exist for publishers, not authors, to submit their books for competition. These usually have quite a bit of prestige and cash attached to them. They are listed here because, as a writer, you should know about them as well. Many of you are small publishers; some of you have books published by smaller presses. If you think your book may qualify for an award, a quick consultation with your publisher may mean the difference between it being entered or not. Please know that the book awards were taking over a large portion of the book, so we have listed them in full on this page.
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JANUARY | ||
January 13
CWCC-30 |
Arthur Ellis Award-Best Crime Book Published in the French Language | |
Genre: Book Award |
Prizes: the Arthur statuette | |
Eligibility: Canadian |
Year Established: 1984
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Entries Last Year: |
Entry Fee: None |
Blind Judging: No |
Winners Announced: June 2006 |
Details: | ||
The French category is a new one for the Arthur Ellis Awards. "Crime" is defined as crime, detective, espionage, mystery, suspense, or thriller, and includes fictional or factual accounts of criminal doings and literary works with a criminous theme. OPEN TO WRITERS, regardless of nationality, living in Canada, or Canadian WRITERS living abroad. The BOOK MUST BE AN ORIGINAL PUBLICATION (I.E., NOT A NEW EDITION, REVISION, TRANSLATION OF A BOOK PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED, ETC.) AND must have been published for the first time in 2005. | ||
Crime Writers of Canada | ||
3007 Kingston Road, Box 113 | ||
Scarborough, ON M1M 1P1 | ||
Phone: 416 597-9938 |
Fax: |
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Email: info@crimewriterscanada.com |
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Website: www.crimewriterscanada.com |
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January 13
CWCC-36 Arthur Ellis Award-Crime Non-Fiction Genre: Book Award Prizes: the Arthur statuette Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1984 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: June 2006 Details: "Crime" is defined as crime, detective, espionage, mystery, suspense, or thriller, and includes fictional or factual
accounts of criminal doings and literary works with a criminous theme. OPEN TO WRITERS, regardless of
nationality, living in Canada, or Canadian WRITERS living abroad. The BOOK MUST BE AN ORIGINAL
PUBLICATION (I.E., NOT A NEW EDITION, REVISION, TRANSLATION OF A BOOK PREVIOUSLY
PUBLISHED, ETC.) AND must have been published for the first time in 2005. Crime Writers of Canada 3007 Kingston Road, Box 113 Scarborough, ON M1M 1P1 Phone: 416 597-9938 Fax: Email:
info@crimewriterscanada.com Website:
www.crimewriterscanada.com
January 13
CWCC-31 Arthur Ellis Award-Crime Novel Genre: Book Award Prizes: the Arthur statuette Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1984 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: June 2006 Details: "Crime" is defined as crime, detective, espionage, mystery, suspense, or thriller, and includes fictional or factual
accounts of criminal doings and literary works with a criminous theme. OPEN TO WRITERS, regardless of
nationality, living in Canada, or Canadian WRITERS living abroad. The BOOK MUST BE AN ORIGINAL
PUBLICATION (I.E., NOT A NEW EDITION, REVISION, TRANSLATION OF A BOOK PREVIOUSLY
PUBLISHED, ETC.) AND must have been published for the first time in 2005. Crime Writers of Canada 3007 Kingston Road, Box 113 Scarborough, ON M1M 1P1 Phone: 416 597-9938 Fax: Email:
info@crimewriterscanada.com Website:
www.crimewriterscanada.com
January 13
CWCC-32 Arthur Ellis Award-Crime Short Story Genre: Book Award Prizes: the Arthur statuette Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1984 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: June 2006 Details: "Crime" is defined as crime, detective, espionage, mystery, suspense, or thriller, and includes fictional or factual
accounts of criminal doings and literary works with a criminous theme. OPEN TO WRITERS, regardless of
nationality, living in Canada, or Canadian WRITERS living abroad. The SHORT STORY MUST BE AN
ORIGINAL PUBLICATION (I.E., NOT A NEW EDITION, REVISION, TRANSLATION OF A STORY
PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED, ETC.) AND must have been published for the first time in 2005. Crime Writers of Canada 3007 Kingston Road, Box 113 Scarborough, ON M1M 1P1 Phone: 416 597-9938 Fax: Email:
info@crimewriterscanada.com Website:
www.crimewriterscanada.com
January 13
CWCC-33 Arthur Ellis Award-First Crime Novel Genre: Book Award Prizes: the Arthur statuette Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1984 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: June 2006 Details: "Crime" is defined as crime, detective, espionage, mystery, suspense, or thriller, and includes fictional or factual
accounts of criminal doings and literary works with a criminous theme. Canadian writer, regardless of
nationality, living in Canada, or Canadian writer living abroad. OPEN TO WRITERS, regardless of nationality,
living in Canada, or Canadian WRITERS living abroad. The BOOK MUST BE AN ORIGINAL PUBLICATION
(I.E., NOT A NEW EDITION, REVISION, TRANSLATION OF A BOOK PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED, ETC.)
AND must have been published for the first time in 2005. This must be the author's first PUBLISHED novel,
regardless of genre. Crime Writers of Canada 3007 Kingston Road, Box 113 Scarborough, ON M1M 1P1 Phone: 416-597-9938 Fax: Email:
info@crimewriterscanada.com Website:
www.crimewriterscanada.com
January 13
CWCC-34 Arthur Ellis Award-Juvenile Crime Book Genre: Book Award Prizes: the Arthur statuette Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1984 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: June 2006 Details: "Crime" is defined as crime, detective, espionage, mystery, suspense, or thriller, and includes fictional or factual
accounts of criminal doings and literary works with a criminous theme. OPEN TO WRITERS, regardless of
nationality, living in Canada, or Canadian WRITERS living abroad. The BOOK MUST BE AN ORIGINAL
PUBLICATION (I.E., NOT A NEW EDITION, REVISION, TRANSLATION OF A BOOK PREVIOUSLY
PUBLISHED, ETC.) AND must have been published for the first time in 2005. Crime Writers of Canada 3007 Kingston Road, Box 113 Scarborough, ON M1M 1P1 Phone: 416 597-9938 Fax: Email:
info@crimewriterscanada.com Website:
www.crimewriterscanada.com
January 13
CWCC-583 Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence Genre: Book Award Prizes: $5,000 + Certificate Eligibility: B.C. Resident Year Established: 2003 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: Late April
2006 Details: The Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence was established in 2003 by the Honourable Iona
Campagnolo to recognize British Columbia writers who have contributed to the development of literary
excellence in the Province. The inaugural recipient of the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence will be recognized as
having: Written a substantial body of literary work throughout their career; and contributed significantly to the
literary community of the Province. ELIGIBILITY 1. Writers must be Canadian citizens or Permanant Residents who were born in British Columbia or whose
principle place of residence has been British Columbia for the last five (5) full calendar years. 2. Writers who have written books in the following genres will be considered: Fiction Poetry Children's (including young adult fiction) Drama Creative Non-fiction 3. Books may have been published anywhere in the world. 4. Deadline for submissions is by 5 pm on Friday, January 14. 5. The prize will be an award of $5,000 and a framed certificate. 6. There shall only be one award given each year. 7. Writers will not be awarded posthumously unless they were alive at the time of selection. NOMINATIONS Nominations will be accepted from publishers as well as writing and publishing organizations. Nominations
consist of a completed Nomination Form and up to ten pages of typed supporting material. There is no limit to
the number of nominations an organization can submit. All nominations and their supporting material are
considered confidential. West Coast Book Prize Society #902 - 207 W. Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1H7 Phone: 604-687-2405 Fax: 604-669-3701 Email: info@bcbookprizes.ca Website:
www.bcbookprizes.ca/LGAward.htm
January 15
CWCC-601 Alberta Children's Book of the Year Award Genre: Children's Literature Prizes: Inquire Eligibility: Alberta Year Established: 1994 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: $25 Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: Details: This award, presented annually by Alberta Community Development, the Writers Guild of Alberta and the Book
Publishers Association of Alberta, is given to the Alberta-based publisher producing the best children's or young
adult book, including fiction, non-fiction and picture books. For more information, visit:
www.bookpublishers.ab.ca/childrensbook.html Book Publishers Association of Alberta/Alberta Book Awards 10523 - 100th Avenue Edmonton, AB T5J 0A8 Phone: 780-424-5060 Fax: 780-424-7943 Email:
info@bookpublishers.ab.ca Website:
www.bookpublishers.ab.ca/childrensbook.html
January 25
CWCC-18 The ReLit Award-Novel Genre: Book Award Prizes: Ring Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 2000 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: Late June Details: Only Canadian authors are eligible. Books must have been written by Canadian authors while living in Canada.
There is no cap on the number of books that might be submitted by any one publisher. Categories include:
Novels; Poetry Collections; and Short Fiction Collections. Four copies of each book must be submitted.
Organizers of the ReLit Awards will not be eligible. Books must have been published between January 1, 2005
and December 31, 2005. There is no entry fee. Burnt Head Cupids, NF A0A 2B0 Phone: Fax: Email:
info@ReLitAwards.com Website:
www.ReLitAwards.com
January 25
CWCC-19 The ReLit Award-Poetry Collection Genre: Book Award Prizes: Ceramic Statue Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 2000 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: Late June Details: Only Canadian authors are eligible. Books must have been written by Canadian authors while living in Canada.
There is no cap on the number of books that might be submitted by any one publisher. Categories include:
Novels; Poetry Collections; and Short Fiction Collections. Four copies of each book must be submitted.
Organizers of the ReLit Awards will not be eligible. Books must have been published between January 1, 2005
and December 31, 2005. There is no entry fee. Burnt Head Cupids, NF A0A 2B0 Phone: Fax: Email:
info@ReLitAwards.com Website:
www.ReLitAwards.com
January 25
CWCC-20 The ReLit Award-Short Fiction Collection Genre: Book Award Prizes: Ceramic Statue Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 2000 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: Late June Details: Only Canadian authors are eligible. Books must have been written by Canadian authors while living in Canada.
There is no cap on the number of books that might be submitted by any one publisher. Categories include:
Novels; Poetry Collections; and Short Fiction Collections. Four copies of each book must be submitted.
Organizers of the ReLit Awards will not be eligible. Books must have been published between January 1, 2005
and December 31, 2005. There is no entry fee. Burnt Head Cupids, NF A0A 2B0 Phone: Fax: Email:
info@ReLitAwards.com Website:
www.ReLitAwards.com
January 31
CWCC-10 Atlantic Journalism Awards Genre: Journalism Prizes: Inquire Eligibility: Atlantic Year Established: 1981 Entries Last Year: 500 Entry Fee: $45 Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: May 06, 2006 Details: Competition is open to any journalist living in Atlantic Canada whose entry was originally published or
broadcast in an Atlantic Canadian media outlet during 2005. Where stories were published or broadcast
nationally or in other regions, the item must have been used by a news outlet in Atlantic Canada first. All entries
become property of the Atlantic Journalism Awards and will not be returned. Representatives of the sponsoring
companies are not involved in the adjudication process in any way. For more information, category definitions,
or to print out an entry form, visit www.ajas.ca Entry fee is $45. Please mark cheque or money order "Atlantic Journalism Awards" Atlantic Journalism Awards c/o Canada Post 6175 Almon Street Halifax, NS B3K 5N2 Phone: 902-425-2727 Fax: 902-462-1892 Email: office@AJAs.ca Website: www.ajas.ca
January 31
CWCC-39 Danuta Gleed Literary Award Genre: Short Story Prizes: $10,000 Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1997 Entries Last Year: 21 Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: April 2006 Details: Submissions must be a first collection of short fiction, written by a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant, and
published in the 2005 calendar year. Four (4) copies of each eligible title should be sent. The Writers' Union of Canada 90 Richmond Street East, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5C 1P1 Phone: 416-703-8982 Fax: 416-504-9090 Email: info@writersunion.ca Website: www.writersunion.ca
FEBRUARY February 1
CWCC-61 The Hilda Neatby Prize in Women's History Genre: Articles Prizes: Inquire Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1983 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: May 2006 Details: The purpose of the Hilda Neatby Prize in Women's History, awarded since 1983 by the Canadian Committee on
Women's History at the annual meeting of the Canadian Historical Association, is to encourage the publication
of scholarly articles in women's history and gender history as it relates to women, in Canadian journals and
books. Two prizes are awarded, one for best article in English and the other one for best article in French. Any
academic article published in Canada during 2005 and deemed to make an original and scholarly contribution to
the field of women's history is eligible for nomination for the 2006 Neatby Prize. Send nominations, and 3 copies
of the nominated article. Canadian Historical Association 395 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3 Phone: 613-233-7885 Fax: 613-567-3110 Email: cha-shc@archives.ca Website: www.cha-shc.ca/
MAY May 15
CWCC-594 The Kobzar Literary Awards Genre: Mutiple Categories Prizes: $25,000 Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 2003 Entries Last Year: 15 Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: March 2008 Details: The Kobzar Literary Award is a biannual award, recognizing an outstanding contribution to Canadian literature
through the author's representation of a Ukranian-Canadian theme. Submissions may be published in English,
French or Ukrainian. There are five categories: Literary Non-Fiction, Fiction, Children's Literature, Poetry and
Drama. For more information, visit: www.shevchenkofoundation.com. All entry material, including book copies
will become the property of the Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko. The Ukrainian Canadian Foundation of Taras Shevchenko 202-952 Main Street Winnipeg, MB R2W 3P4 Phone: 1-866-524-5314 Fax: Email:
lesia@shevchenkofoundation.ca Website:
www.shevchenkofoundation.com
JUNE June 15
CWCC-593 Acorn-Plantos Award Genre: Poetry Prizes: $500 + People's Poet Medal Eligibility: Open Year Established: Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: $25 Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: November
2006 Details: For full-sized volumes in the People's Poetry tradition, published during the previous year (i.e. 2005). Please
send five copies of the book with entry. Make cheques payable to Acorn-Plantos Award. Acorn-Plantos Award C/O Jeff Seffinga 36 Sunset Avenue Hanilton, ON L8R 1V6 Phone: 905-521-9196 Fax: Email: jeffseff@allstream.net Website:
JULY July 30
CWCC-543 The Drainie-Taylor Biography Prize Genre: Book Award Prizes: $7500 to author, $2500 to publisher Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: March 2007 Details: For books published between January 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006 must be received on or before July 30, 2006.
For guidelines or more information, visit: www.writerstrust.com The Writers' Trust of Canada 90 Richmond Street East, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5C 1P1 Phone: 416-504-8222 Fax: 416-504-9090 Email: info@writerstrust.com Website: www.writerstrust.com
July 30
CWCC-545 The Pearson Writers' Trust Non-Fiction Prize Genre: Book Award Prizes: $15,000 & $2,000 to each finalist Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: March 2007 Details: For books published between January 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006 must be received on or before July 30, 2006.
For guidelines or more information, visit: www.writerstrust.com The Writers' Trust of Canada 90 Richmond Street East, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5C 1P1 Phone: 416-504-8222 Fax: 416-504-9090 Email: info@writerstrust.com Website: www.writerstrust.com
July 30
CWCC-547 The Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize Genre: Book Award Prizes: $5,000 & $2,000 to each finalist Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: March 2007 Details: For books published between January 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006 must be received on or before July 30, 2006.
For guidelines or more information, visit: www.writerstrust.com The Writers' Trust of Canada 90 Richmond Street East, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5C 1P1 Phone: 416-504-8222 Fax: 416-504-9090 Email: info@writerstrust.com Website: www.writerstrust.com
July 30
CWCC-549 The Writer's Trust of Canada's Shaughnessy Cohen Award for Political
Writing Genre: Book Award Prizes: $15,000 & $2,000 to each finalist Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: March 2007 Details: For books published between January 1, 2006 and June 30, 2006 must be received on or before July 30, 2006.
For guidelines or more information, visit: www.writerstrust.com The Writers' Trust of Canada 90 Richmond Street East, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5C 1P1 Phone: 416-504-8222 Fax: 416-504-9090 Email: info@writerstrust.com Website: www.writerstrust.com
July 31
CWCC-226 Saskatchewan Book Awards Genre: Book Award Prizes: Varies Eligibility: Saskatchewan
authors or publis Year Established: 1993 Entries Last Year: 80 Entry Fee: $20 Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: November
2006 Details: Book of the Year (Established 1993) Prize: $2000. This Award is presented to a Saskatchewan author for the best
book judged on the quality of writing. MULTI-GENRE CATEGORY. Brenda MacDonald Riches First Book Award (Established 1993) Prize: $2000. This award is presented to a
Saskatchewan author for the best first book, judged on the quality of writing. MULTI-GENRE CATEGORY Fiction Award (Established 1995) Prize: $2000. This award is presented to a Saskatchewan author for the best
book of fiction (novel, short fiction), judged on the quality of writing. Non-Fiction Award (Established 1994) Prize: $2000. This award is presented to a Saskatchewan author for the
best book of non-fiction, judged on the quality of writing. City of Regina Award (Established 1993) Prize: $2000. This award is presented to a Regina writer for the best
book, judged on the quality of writing. MULTI-GENRE CATEGORY City of Saskatoon Award (Established 1998) Prize: $2000. This award is presented to a Saskatoon writer for the
best book, judged on the quality of writing. MULTI-GENRE CATEGORY Anne Szumigalski Poetry Award (Established 1995) Prize: $2000. This award is presented to a Saskatchewan
author for the best book of poetry judged on the quality of writing. Children's Literature Award (Established 1995) Prize: $2000. This award is presented to a Saskatchewan author
for the best book of children's or young adult's literature, judged on the quality of writing. Scholarly Writing Award (Established 1999) Prize: $2000. This Award is presented to a Saskatchewan author or
contributing editor for the best contribution to scholarship. The work must recognize or draw on specific
theoretical work within a community of scholars, and participate in the creation and transmission of knowledge.
The publication must show potential readability by a wider audience and be accessible to those outside an
academic milieu. Works in the following categories will be considered: refereed publications AND/OR reference
works AND/OR those published by an academic press. Prix du Livre Français (Established 2002) Prize: $2000. Ce prix bisannuel est décerné à l'auteur de la
Saskatchewan du meilleur livre en langue française, ou au traducteur d'une ouvre d'un auteur de la
Saskatchewan traduite en français. Award For Publishing (Established 1993) Prize: Commemorative certificates for the writer and publisher; a hand
crafted commemorative plaque for the publisher; specially designed seals for display on award winning books.
This Award is presented to the Saskatchewan publisher of the best book, based on literary or artistic value, the
quality of editing, book design, production and content. Award For First Peoples Publishing (Established 1997) Prizes: Commemorative certificates for the writer and
publisher; a hand crafted commemorative plaque for the publisher; specially designed seals for display on award
winning books. Presented to the Saskatchewan publisher of the best printed book authored or edited by a person
of Aboriginal descent, or a book of Aboriginal content published by an Aboriginal publisher and authored or
edited by a Saskatchewan author. The award will be based on Aboriginal content, literary and artistic value,
editing, book design and production. Publishing in Education Award (Established 1996) Prizes: Commemorative certificates for the writer and
publisher; a hand crafted commemorative plaque for the publisher; specially designed seals for display on award
winning books. This Award is presented to the Saskatchewan publisher of the best book produced as an
educational resource, based on its value to educators at primary, secondary or post secondary levels, literary or
artistic value, the quality of editing, book design, production and content Deadlines for receiving books: July 31 for books published September 15 last year and July 31 of the current
year. September 15 for books published BETWEEN AUGUST 1-SEPTEMBER of the current year. You may
enter a book in one or more categories. You may enter more than one book in a category. Saskatchewan Book Awards Box 1921 Regina, SK S4P 3E1 Phone: 306-569-1585 Fax: 306-569-4187 Email:
director@bookawards.sk.ca Website:
www.bookawards.sk.ca
AUGUST August
CWCC-384 Governor General's Literary Awards***********No information found Genre: Book Award Prizes: $15,000 Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1936 Entries Last Year: 1500 Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: mid
November Details: Deadline: April 15, 2005 for books published between September 1, 2004 and March 31, 2004; August 7, 2005
for books published between April 1, 2005 and September 30, 2005. Contest Details: The Governor General's Literary Awards are given annually to the best English-language and
the best French-language book in each of the seven categories of Fiction, Literary Nonfiction, Poetry, Drama,
Children's Literature (text), Children's Literature (illustration) and Translation. Each laureate receives $15,000
and a specially crafted copy of the winning book. In addition, publishers of winning titles receive a $3,000 grant
for the promotion of the prize-winning book. Non-winning finalists each receive $1,000. Professional book publishers are invited to submit titles for consideration. Books must be first foreign or first
Canadian edition trade books that have been written, translated or illustrated by Canadian citizens or permanent
residents of Canada. In the Translation category, the original work, must also be a Canadian-authored title.
English titles must be published and be available on the market between September 1, 2004 and September 30,
2005. The Canada Council for the Arts Box 1047 Ottawa, ON K1P 5V8 Phone: 613-566-4414 ext 5576 Fax: 613-566-4410 Email: joanne.larocque-poirier@canadacouncil.ca Website:
www.canadacouncil.ca/grants/publishing/wrsh29-e.asp
SEPTEMBER September 8
CWCC-585 Surrey International Writers' Conference Writing Awards Genre: Varies Prizes: $1,000, HM $100 Eligibility: 18 years + Year Established: 1992 Entries Last Year: 370 Entry Fee: $15 Blind Judging: Yes Winners Announced: October 2006 Details: You do NOT have to attend the conference to enter the contest. The Surrey International Writers' Conference
Writing Contest is open to all writers 18 years and older. Submissions from employees of the Surrey Cont. Ed.
Dept., instructors in the Surrey Creative Writing Diploma Program, and Conference Committee members cannot
be considered. All submissions must contain original material, and may not have been previously published,
accepted for publication, or have been a winner in another contest prior to the September 9, 2005 deadline. Email
submissions must be placed in the body of the email. For more information, please visit:
www.siwc.ca/contest/index.php#guidelines. Contest categories: SIWC Storytellers Award Winner: $1000 Honorable Mention(s): $100 each Word Count: 3500-5000 words SIWC Non-Fiction Award Winner: $1000 Honorable Mention(s): $100 each Word Count: 1500 words SIWC Poetry Award Winner $1000 Honorable Mention(s): $100 each Word Count: One poem per submission; 36 lines maximum Surrey International Writers' Conference Writing Awards c/o Guildford Continuing Education Department 10707-146 Street Surrey, BC V3R 1T5 Phone: 604-596-1601 Fax: Email: contest@siwc.ca Website:
http://siwc.ca/contest.php#guidelines
OCTOBER October 15
CWCC-21 The Writers' Trust of Canada / McClelland & Stewart, The Journey Prize Genre: Short Story Prizes: $10,000 Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1998 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: Yes Winners Announced: December
2006 Details: SUBMISSIONS ARE MADE DIRECTLY TO MCCLELLAND & STEWART. ONLY CANADIAN
LITERARY JOURNALS ARE PERMITTED TO SUBMIT. INDIVIDUAL SUBMISSIONS ARE NOT
ACCEPTED. For short stories published in Canadian literary journals. The winning story and all finalists are
published in an annual anthology by McClelland & Stewart. The magazine that published the winning story will
receive $2,000. The Writers' Trust of Canada & McClelland & Stewart 90 Richmond Street East Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5C 1P1 Phone: 416-504-8222 Fax: 416-504-9090 Email: info@writerstrust.com Website: www.writerstrust.com
NOVEMBER November 1
CWCC-544 The Drainie-Taylor Biography Prize Genre: Book Award Prizes: $7500 to author, $2500 to publisher Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: March 2007 Details: For books published between July 1, 2006 and December 31, 2006 must be received on or before November 1,
2006. For guidelines or more information, visit: www.writerstrust.com The Writers' Trust of Canada 90 Richmond Street East, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5C 1P1 Phone: 416-504-8222 Fax: 416-504-9090 Email: info@writerstrust.com Website: www.writerstrust.com
November 1
CWCC-546 The Pearson Writers' Trust Non-Fiction Prize Genre: Book Award Prizes: $15,000 & $2,000 to each finalist Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: March 2007 Details: For books published between July 1, 2006 and December 31, 2006 must be received on or before November 1,
2006. For guidelines or more information, visit: www.writerstrust.com The Writers' Trust of Canada 90 Richmond Street East, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5C 1P1 Phone: 416-504-8222 Fax: 416-504-9090 Email: info@writerstrust.com Website: www.writerstrust.com
November 1
CWCC-548 The Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize Genre: Book Award Prizes: $5,000 & $2,000 to each finalist Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: March 2007 Details: For books published between July 1, 2006 and December 31, 2006 must be received on or before November 1,
2006. For guidelines or more information, visit: www.writerstrust.com The Writers' Trust of Canada 90 Richmond Street East, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5C 1P1 Phone: 416-504-8222 Fax: 416-504-9090 Email: info@writerstrust.com Website: www.writerstrust.com
November 1
CWCC-550 The Writer's Trust of Canada's Shaughnessy Cohen Award for Political
Writing Genre: Book Award Prizes: $15,000 & $2,000 to each finalist Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: March 2007 Details: For books published between July 1, 2006 and December 31, 2006 must be received on or before November 1,
2006. For guidelines or more information, visit: www.writerstrust.com The Writers' Trust of Canada 90 Richmond Street East, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5C 1P1 Phone: 416-504-8222 Fax: 416-504-9090 Email: info@writerstrust.com Website: www.writerstrust.com
November 30
CWCC-424 Donner Book Prize Genre: Book Award Prizes: $30,000 (winner) and $5,000 (short-list) Eligibility: Canadian Authors Year Established: 1998 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: Late April Details: The award for the best book on Canadian public policy. All books published in English or French between
January 1 and December 31 of the prize year. For extensive rules please consult www.donnerbookprize.com.
Books published outside Canada are eligible provided that the author is a Canadian citizen, the book is published
in English or French and the theme is relevant to Canadian public policy. All entries must be submitted by the
publisher. Donner Canadian Foundation c/o Meisner Publicity & Promotion 394A King Street East Toronto, ON M5A 1K9 Phone: 416-368-8253 Fax: 416-363-1448 Email:
meisnerpublicity@sympatico.ca Website:
www.donnerbookprize.com
DECEMBER December 1
CWCC-633 Abbyann D. Lynch Medal in Bioethics Genre: Non-Fiction Prizes: $2,000 & Medal Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 2001 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: Details: The medal will be awarded for a major contribution in bioethics by a Canadian. The contribution may be a book,
a report, a scholarly article, a monograph or series of articles, which will normally be published in the two years
preceding the nomination. Publishers and individuals are invited to download the nomination form for the 2006
medal (.PDF format) from the Society's web site at www.rsc.ca. Publishers or individuals will provide the Society yearly, by December 1, with nominations considered to be
appropriate for the award; both the nomination forms and required number of copies of each contribution will be
forwarded to the Society. The Royal Society of Canada 283 Sparks Street Ottawa, ON K1R 7X9 Phone: 613-991-5760 Fax: 613-991-6996 Email: adminrsc@rsc.ca Website: www.rsc.ca
December 1
CWCC-319 Atlantic Poetry Prize Genre: Poetry Prizes: $1,000 Eligibility: Atlantic Canadian
author Year Established: 1998 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: Details: Atlantic Poetry Prize (Established 1998) Prizes: $1,000 For full-length books of poetry. Publishers please submit
four copies of books and a letter attesting to the author's status as an Atlantic Canadian and the author's current
mailing address and telephone number. Entrants must have been born in Atlantic Canada or have lived a
substantial part of their lives in Atlantic Canada. Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia 1113 Marginal Road Halifax, NS B3H 4P7 Phone: 902-423-8116 Fax: 902-422-0881 Email: talk@writers.ns.ca Website: www.writers.ns.ca
December 1
CWCC-584 BC Book Prizes Genre: Book Award Prizes: $2,000 + Certificate Eligibility: B.C./Yukon
Resident Year Established: Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: $30 Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: Early March
2006 Details: Open to B.C./Yukon residents or those who have lived in B.C. or the Yukon for three of the past five years. The Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize: $30 Entry Fee, Prize: $2,000 + Certificate The Haig-Brown Regional Prize: $30 Entry Fee, Prize: $2,000 + Certificate Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize: $30 Entry Fee, Prize: $2,000 + Certificate Bill Duthie Booksellers' Choice: $30 Entry Fee, Prize: $2,000 + Certificate Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize: $30 Entry Fee, Prize: $2,000 + Certificate Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize: $30 Entry Fee, Prize: $2,000 + Certificate Sheila Egoff Children's Prize: $30 Entry Fee, Prize: $2,000 + Certificate West Coast Book Prize Society #902 - 207 W. Hastings Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1H7 Phone: 604-687-2405 Fax: 604-669-3701 Email: info@bcbookprizes.ca Website: www.bcbookprizes.ca
December 1
CWCC-632 Innis-Gérin Medal Genre: Non-Fiction Prizes: Medal Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1966 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: Details: The Society established a medal in 1966 to honour the economic historian H.A. Innis, FRSC (1894-1952) and the
sociologist Léeon Gérin, MSRC (1863-1951), who were Presidents of the Society during 1946-47 and 1933-34
respectively. The Medal is awarded for a distinguished and sustained contribution to the literature of the social
sciences including human geography and social psychology. The award consists of a bronze medal and is
awarded every two years if there is a suitable candidate. The Royal Society of Canada 283 Sparks Street Ottawa, ON K1R 7X9 Phone: 613-991-5760 Fax: 613-991-6996 Email: adminrsc@rsc.ca Website: www.rsc.ca
December 1
CWCC-640 J.B. Tyrrell Historical Medal for outstanding work in the history of Canada Genre: Non-Fiction Prizes: Medal Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1927 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: Details: The medal is awarded for outstanding work in the history of Canada. It is a gold plated silver medal and is
awarded every two years if there is a suitable candidate. The Royal Society of Canada 283 Sparks Street Ottawa, ON K1R 7X9 Phone: 613-991-5760 Fax: 613-991-6996 Email: adminrsc@rsc.ca Website: www.rsc.ca
December 1
CWCC-639 John L. Synge Award for outstanding research in mathematical sciences Genre: Non-Fiction Prizes: $2,500 & Diploma Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1986 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: Details: The award is given for outstanding research in any of the branches of the mathematical sciences. In cases where
there are two or more strong candidates, some preference is given to those whose age is not over forty in the year
of the award. The award consists of a diploma and a cash amount of $2,500, and is awarded at irregular intervals
if there is a suitable candidate. The selection committee consists of five members from mathematics and related
disciplines in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Division of the Academy of Science, each with a three-year term. The chairperson is appointed by the Division for a one-year term, from among those committee
members continuing into the latter part of their term of office. The Royal Society of Canada 283 Sparks Street Ottawa, ON K1R 7X9 Phone: 613-991-5760 Fax: 613-991-6996 Email: adminrsc@rsc.ca Website: www.rsc.ca
December 1
CWCC-636 Lorne Pierce Medal for an achievement in critical or imaginative literature Genre: Creative Non-Fiction Prizes: Medal Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1926 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: Details: The medal is awarded for an achievement of special significance and conspicuous merit in imaginative or critical
literature written in either English or French. Critical literature dealing with Canadian subjects has priority over
critical literature of equal merit that does not deal with Canadian subjects. The award consists of a gold plated
silver medal and is awarded every two years if there is a suitable candidate. The Royal Society of Canada 283 Sparks Street Ottawa, ON K1R 7X9 Phone: 613-991-5760 Fax: 613-991-6996 Email: adminrsc@rsc.ca Website: www.rsc.ca
December 1
CWCC-637 Miroslaw Romanowski Medal for scientific work relating to environmental
problems Genre: Non-Fiction Prizes: $3,000 & Medal Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1994 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: Details: The medal is awarded for significant contributions to the resolution of scientific aspects of environmental
problems or for important improvements to the quality of an ecosystem in all aspects, terrestrial, atmospheric and
aqueous brought about by scientific means. The award consists of a bronze medal and a cash award of $3,000,
and is awarded every year if there is a suitable candidate. An annual lecture series for the award recipient is also
associated to the Medal. The Royal Society of Canada 283 Sparks Street Ottawa, ON K1R 7X9 Phone: 613-991-5760 Fax: 613-991-6996 Email: adminrsc@rsc.ca Website: www.rsc.ca
December 1
CWCC-638 Rutherford Memorial Medals for outstanding research in physics and in
chemistry Genre: Non-Fiction Prizes: $2,500 & Medal Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1984 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: Details: The medals are awarded for outstanding research in any branch of physics and chemistry. In recognition of Lord
Rutherford's own research carried out in Canada at a relatively young age, some preference will be given to
candidates whose age is not over 40 in the year of the award. Each award, consisting of a gold plated silver
medal and a cash amount of $2,500, is awarded every year if there are suitable candidates. There are two separate
selection committees. One committee is composed of five members in physics or related disciplines and the other
of five members in chemistry or related disciplines. Members shall be chosen from the Mathematical and
Physical Sciences Division of the Academy of Science, each person holding a three-year term. Each chairperson
shall be selected from the five committee members of each committee by the Director of the Mathematical and
Physical Sciences Division to serve for one term only. The Royal Society of Canada 283 Sparks Street Ottawa, ON K1R 7X9 Phone: 613-991-5760 Fax: 613-991-6996 Email: adminrsc@rsc.ca Website: www.rsc.ca
December 1
CWCC-321 Sir John A. Macdonald Prize / le Prix Sir John A. Macdonald Genre: Book Award Prizes: $1,000 Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1977 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: May 2007 Details: For a work of non-fiction that makes a significant contribution to understanding Canada's past. The prize, in the
amount of $1,000, will be awarded by the Canadian Historical Association at its Annual Meeting, for the non-fiction work of Canadian history "judged to have made the most significant contribution to an understanding of
the Canadian past". Publishers wishing to submit works with a 2005 imprint should forward one copy of each
entry to each of the jury members on or before December 1, 2006. Authors of eligible books are encouraged to
check with their publishers to ensure their work has been submitted. Diaries, textbooks, edited collections of
essays, translations, or books of documents are not eligible for consideration. Visit website for more information. Canadian Historical Association 395 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3 Phone: 613-233-7885 Fax: 613-567-3110 Email: cha-shc@archives.ca Website: www.cha-shc.ca/
December 1
CWCC-634 The McLaughlin Medal for important research of sustained excellence in
medical science Genre: Non-Fiction Prizes: $2,500 & Medal Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1978 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: Details: The McLaughlin Medal recognizes distinguished achievement in medical science in Canada. The medal is
awarded for important research of sustained excellence in any branch of medical science. The award consists of a
gold plated silver medal and a cash award of $2,500, and is awarded every year if there is a suitable candidate.
The selection committee consists of five members in medical or related disciplines of the Life Sciences Division
of the Academy of Science, appointed by the Division for five-year terms. The senior member is the chairperson. The Royal Society of Canada 283 Sparks Street Ottawa, ON K1R 7X9 Phone: 613-991-5760 Fax: 613-991-6996 Email: adminrsc@rsc.ca Website: www.rsc.ca
December 1
CWCC-631 The Royal Society of Canada Awards Genre: Mutiple Categories Prizes: Varies Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 2000 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: Details: Awards include: Innis-Gérin Medal Abbyann D. Lynch Medal in Bioethics The McLaughlin Medal for important research of sustained excellence in medical science Willet G. Miller Medal for outstanding research in any branch of earth sciences Lorne Pierce Medal for an achievement in critical or imaginative literature Miroslaw Romanowski Medal for scientific work relating to environmental problems Rutherford Memorial Medals for outstanding research in physics and in chemistry John L. Synge Award for outstanding research in mathematical sciences J.B. Tyrrell Historical Medal for outstanding work in the history of Canada The Royal Society of Canada 283 Sparks Street Ottawa, ON K1R 7X9 Phone: 613-991-5760 Fax: 613-991-6996 Email: adminrsc@rsc.ca Website: www.rsc.ca
December 1
CWCC-323 Wallace K. Ferguson Prize / le Prix Wallace K. Ferguson Genre: Book Award Prizes: $1,000 Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1980 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: May 2007 Details: The prize, in the amount of $1000, will be awarded to a Canadian citizen or Canadian landed immigrant who has
published the outstanding scholarly book in a field of history other than Canadian history during the past year.
The award will be given in May 2007 at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Historical Association. Publishers
wishing to submit works with a 2005 imprint should send one copy of each entry to each of jury members on or
before December 1, 2006. Authors of eligible books are encouraged to check with their publishers to ensure their
work has been submitted. Diaries, textbooks, edited collections of essays, translations, or books of documents are
not eligible for consideration. Visit website for more information. Canadian Historical Association 395 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3 Phone: 613-233-7885 Fax: Email: cha-shc@archives.ca Website: www.cha-shc.ca/
December 1
CWCC-635 Willet G. Miller Medal for outstanding research in any branch of earth
sciences Genre: Non-Fiction Prizes: $2,500 & Medal Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1941 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: Details: The Willet G. Miller Medal is awarded for outstanding research in any branch of the earth sciences. The award
consists of a gold plated silver medal and is awarded every two years if there is a suitable candidate. The
selection committee consists of four Fellows appointed by and from the Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences
Division of the Academy of Science, for four-year terms, two appointed every two years, together with the
Director of the Division as chairperson. The Royal Society of Canada 283 Sparks Street Ottawa, ON K1R 7X9 Phone: 613-991-5760 Fax: 613-991-6996 Email: adminrsc@rsc.ca Website: www.rsc.ca
December 10
CWCC-304 Trillium Book Awards Genre: Book Award Prizes: $20,000 and $2,500/$10,000 and $2,000 Eligibility: Ontario Year Established: 1987 Entries Last Year: 300 Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: May 2007 Details: Requires an official submission form. Open to published works of fiction, non-fiction, drama, children's
literature, and poetry. Ontario authors only. Books are entered by their publishers, not their authors. There are
four prizes - The Trillium Book Award one for English and one for French and the Trillium Book Award for
Poetry for a first, second or third book of poetry, one in English and one in French. The prize for the traditional
Trillium Book Award/Prix Trillium honouring works of fiction, non-fiction, drama, children's books and more
established poets, in both English and French, is $20,000, plus $2,500 to the publisher. The recipient of the
Trillium Book Award for Poetry, for a first, second or third work of poetry receives $10,000, and $2,000 for the
publisher. The publishers of all Trillium Award finalists receive a grant for the book's promotion prior to the
announcement of the winner. Anthologies, new editions, re-issues and translations are not eligible. Ontario
writers who have lived in Ontario for at least three out of the past five years and who have been published
anywhere in the world are eligible. Their publishers are invited to submit titles to the Ontario Media
Development Corporation for consideration. Titles must have been published for the first time in the 2005
calendar year, remain in print in that year and be available for sale in the spring of 2006. Four copies must be
submitted for jury and promotional use: these will not be returned. For further information, or to be placed on our publishers' mailing list for submission information, please call
(416) 314-6858, fax (416) 314-6876, email jhawkins@omdc.on.ca Ontario Ministry of Citizenship, Arts and Cultural Industries Branch/OMDC 175 Bloor Street East North Tower Suite 300 Toronto, ON M4W 3R8 Phone: 416-642-6697 Fax: 416-314-2495 Email: jhawkins@omdc.on.ca Website: http://omdc.on.ca/
December 15
CWCC-338 Canadian Authors Association Awards Genre: Varies Prizes: Varies Eligibility: Canadian or landed
immigrant Year Established: 1975 Entries Last Year: 300 Entry Fee: $35 Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: May 2006 Details: Canadian Authors Association MOSAID Technology Inc. Award for Fiction (Established 1975) Prizes: $2,500 &
Medal. Requires an official entry form. For a full-length English-language novel first published in 2005.
Reprints, translations and posthumous entries are not eligible. Canadian Authors Association Carol Bolt Award for Plays (Established 2001) Prizes: $1,000 & Medal.
Sponsored by Canadian Authors Association, the Playwrights Union of Canada and Playwrights Canada Press.
For a full-length English-language play for adults first published or performed in 2005. Reprints, translations and
posthumous entries are not eligible. Previous winners of the award or of the former CAA Award for Drama
(given from 1976 to 1999) are not eligible. Plays must have been produced or published. Canadian Authors Association Jack Chambers Poetry Award (Established 1975) Prizes: $1,000 & Medal.
Requires an official entry form. For an English-language volume of poetry by one poet published in 2005.
Reprints, translations and posthumous entries are not eligible. Canadian Authors Association Lela Common Award for Canadian History (Established 1997) Prizes: $2,500 &
Medal. Requires an official entry form. For an English-language book on some aspect of Canadian history first
published in 2004. Reprints, translations and posthumous entries are not eligible. Biographical works are not
eligible. Canadian Authors Association Box 419, 320 South Shores Road Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0 Phone: 866-216-6222 Fax: 705-653-0593 Email: admin@CanAuthors.org Website: www.canauthors.org
December 15
CWCC-498 The Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards Genre: Book Award Prizes: Award Eligibility: Resident
Newfoundland/Labrador Year Established: Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: Late April
2007 Details: The Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards are biennial: they cover a two-calendar-year publishing period.
The awards are given out the following April on, or as near as possible to, Canada Book Day. The pairings are
Fiction and Children's Literature in one year, followed by Poetry and Non-fiction the next year. Awards for
Poetry and Non-fiction will be given in 2006. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS 1. The awards are open only to residents of Newfoundland and Labrador. 2. To meet the residency requirements, the author must have lived in Newfoundland and Labrador for at least
three of the previous five years, in any combination of 36 of the last 60 months. The residency period for the
2006 awards is the five calendar years 2001-2005. WORKS ELIGIBLE 1. The 2006 awards for Poetry and Non-fiction are for books published between January 1, 2005 and December
31, 2006. 2. Eligible books must have been single-authored. 3. Anthologies are not eligible. 4. Books that have been translated are eligible. However, in the case of a translated book, the award is to go
exclusively to the author. 5. Books that have been taken down from dictation are also eligible, but, again, only the prime creator of the
work will be given the award. 6. Books that contain other media in addition to writing (photos, CDs, graphics, etc., by the writer or other
artists) are eligible as long as there is only one writer. The award will be given only to the writer of the book's
text and only for the writing. 7. Self-published or "vanity" published books are eligible as long as they are professionally produced, i.e.,
printed by a quality company. 8. Members of the Book Awards Committee are not eligible. SUBMISSION GUIDELINES 1. Four (4) non-returnable copies of each book must be sent to the Writers' Alliance. 2. A letter stating the category entered and confirming residency requirement must also be submitted. Submit to: Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador, 155 Water Street, Box 2681, St. John's,
Newfoundland A1C 5M5. Telephone: (709)-739-5215. Email: wanl@nfld.com The Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador 155 Water Street, Box 2681 St. John's, NF A1C 5M5 Phone: 709)-739-5215 Fax: Email: wanl@nfld.com Website: www.nfld.com
December 29
CWCC-42 The Grant MacEwan Author's Award Genre: Mutiple Categories Prizes: $25,000 Eligibility: Alberta Authors Year Established: 2001 Entries Last Year: 15 Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: April 2007 Details: Requires official entry form. For books by authors living in Alberta that have been published by recognized
publishers. For more information, visit: www.cd.gov.ab.ca Alberta Community Development 901 Standard Life Centre, 9th floor 10405 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, AB T5J 4R7 Phone: 780-427-6315 Fax: 780-422-9132 Email: Website: www.cd.gov.ab.ca
December 29
CWCC-43 The Grant MacEwan Young Writers Scholarship Genre: Mutiple Categories Prizes: 4 scholarships of $2,500 each Eligibility: Alberta Students
16-25 Year Established: 2001 Entries Last Year: 30 Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: April 2007 Details: For students aged 16 to 25 living in Alberta. Entrants submit short stories or essays in either English or French.
For more information, visit: www.cd.gov.ab.ca Alberta Community Development 901 Standard Life Centre, 9th floor 10405 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, AB T5J 4R7 Phone: 780-427-6315 Fax: 780-422-9132 Email: Website: www.cd.gov.ab.ca
December 31
CWCC-356 The Clio Awards / les Prix Clio Genre: Book Award Prizes: Certificate Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1979 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: May 2007 Details: The Regional History Committee of the Canadian Historical Association wishes to announce that it is soliciting
nominations for its Clio Awards. These annual awards are given for meritorious publications, or for exceptional
contributions by individuals or organizations to regional history. A copy of the nominations and supporting
documentation for candidates who have made contributions to regional history should be submitted before 31
December 2006 to the appropriate regional representative and two other copies to the Canadian Historical
Association at 395 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON, K1A 0N3. Books must bear a 2005 copyright imprint. See
website for regional representative's name and address. Canadian Historical Association 395 Wellington Street Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3 Phone: 613-233-7885 Fax: 613-567-3110 Email: cha-shc@archives.ca Website: www.cha-shc.ca/
December 31
CWCC-379 The Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour Genre: Book Award Prizes: $10,000 + Medal Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1947 Entries Last Year: 44 Entry Fee: $100 Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: April 2007 Details: For the best book of humour by a Canadian writer. Can be prose, poetry, or drama. A bio note and a 5 X 7 black-and-white photo of the entrant must be included with submission. Also, ten non-returnable copies of the book are
required. If a winning book has two authors, they will share the $10,000 prize. The Laurentian Bank of Canada
sponsors the cash part of the award, and the sterling silver engraved medal comes from the Stephen Leacock
Association. The short list of 5 is announced in March, the winner in late April. The award is made in June. Stephen Leacock Associaton 4223 Line 12 North, R.R. 2 Coldwater, ON L0K 1E0 Phone: 705-835-3218 Fax: 705-835-5171 Email: info@leacock.ca Website: www.leacock.ca
December 31
CWCC-404 The Winterset Award Genre: Book Award Prizes: $5,000-1st place $1,000-2 finalists Eligibility: Newfoundland Year Established: 2000 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: March 2007 Details: For books by Newfoundland authors. Books are entered by their publishers, not by their authors. Open to works
of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and published drama. Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council P.O.Box 98 St. John's, NF A1C 5H5 Phone: 613-991-5760 Fax: 613-991-6996 Email: nlacmail@nfld.net Website: www.nlac.nf.ca
YEAR ROUND Year Round
CWCC-552 The Marian Engel Award Genre: Book Award Prizes: $15,000 Eligibility: Women Year Established: Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: March 2007 Details: The Marian Engel Award was established by the Writers' Trust to honour the memory of one of Canada's most
beloved and respected writers. Marian Engel won the Governor General's Literary Award for Fiction in 1976 for
her novel, Bear, and was the first chair of the Writers' Union of Canada in 1973-74. The award is presented once
a year to a female Canadian writer, not for a single book, but for a body of work and in anticipation of her future
contribution to Canadian literature. All eligible female writers in mid-career are considered. For the purposes of
this award, mid-career is defined as having published in Canada at least three books of literary merit which are
predominantly fiction. No age criteria are included in the mid-career definition. An independent jury selects the
winner, and there is no submission process. For guidelines or mor information, visit: www.writerstrust.com The Writers' Trust of Canada 90 Richmond Street East, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5C 1P1 Phone: 416-504-8222 Fax: 416-504-9090 Email: info@writerstrust.com Website: www.writerstrust.com
Year Round 0
CWCC-554 The Matt Cohen Award Genre: Book Award Prizes: $20,000 Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 2001 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: March 2007 Details: Established in 2001 by the Writers' Trust of Canada and a group of anonymous donors, the Matt Cohen Award
recognizes a lifetime of distinguished work by a Canadian writer, working in either poetry or prose in either
French or English. Valued at $20,000, it is one of the richest literary awards in the country. Please contact James
Davies at 416.504.8222 x 245 for more information on the Matt Cohen Award. The Writers' Trust of Canada 90 Richmond Street East, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5C 1P1 Phone: 416-504-8222 Fax: 416-504-9090 Email: info@writerstrust.com Website: www.writerstrust.com
Year Round 0
CWCC-551 The Vicky Metcalf Award for Children's Literature Genre: Children's Literature Prizes: $15,000 Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: March 2007 Details: The competition is limited works written by Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. All eligible writers are
considered. An independent jury selects the winner, and there is no submission process. For guidelines or more
information, visit: www.writerstrust.com The Writers' Trust of Canada 90 Richmond Street East, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5C 1P1 Phone: 416-504-8222 Fax: 416-504-9090 Email: info@writerstrust.com Website: www.writerstrust.com
Year Round 0
CWCC-553 The Writers' Trust of Canada's Timothy Findley Award Genre: Book Award Prizes: $15,000 Eligibility: Men Year Established: 2003 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: March 2007 Details: The Timothy Findley Award serves to recognise a body of work (comprised of no less than three works of
literary merit which are predominantly fiction) rather than a single book. All male Canadian writers are
considered and no age restrictions apply. An independent jury selects the winner, and there is no submission
process. The Writers' Trust of Canada 90 Richmond Street East, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5C 1P1 Phone: 416-504-8222 Fax: 416-504-9090 Email: info@writerstrust.com Website: www.writerstrust.com
Year Round 0
CWCC-555 W.O. Mitchell Literary Prize Genre: Book Award Prizes: $15,000 Eligibility: Canadian Year Established: 1998 Entries Last Year: Entry Fee: None Blind Judging: No Winners Announced: March 2007 Details: The W.O. Mitchell Literary Prize is a national award of $15,000 given annually to a writer who has produced an
outstanding body of work, has acted during his/her career as a "caring mentor" for writers, and has published a
work of fiction or had a new stage play produced during the three-year period specified for each competition.
Every third year the W.O. Mitchell Literary Prize will be awarded to a writer who works in French. Nominees
must have an established track record of outstanding fiction or of produced stage plays which clearly
demonstrates that they "didn't quit." It must be demonstrated that nominees have had a substantial impact as
"caring mentors" by "looking over the shoulders" of other writers (in such ways as one-on-one advising, editing,
teaching in writing workshops, in-residency stints). Nominees must be Canadian citizens. Members of the writing
community (writers, playwrights, critics, publishers, directors, and/or artistic directors) may nominate candidates
for this award. Letters of nomination must be seconded by another member of the writing community. For further
guidelines please contact James Davies at 416.504.8222 x 245. The Writers' Trust of Canada 90 Richmond Street East, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5C 1P1 Phone: 416-504-8222 Fax: 416-504-9090 Email: info@writerstrust.com Website: www.writerstrust.com
