Book Prizes Facilitated by WFNS
Competitions are open to native or resident Atlantic Canadians (Newfoundland, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia or New Brunswick) who have lived in one or a combination of these provinces for at least 24 months prior to the entry deadline date. The Richardson Prize is open to Nova Scotians only.
After five years of fundraising, the Writers' Federation introduced the Atlantic Poetry Prize in 1998. Previous winners include Anne Simpson, Ken Babstock and Don Domanski. For a full list of prize winners, go here.
There is no entry form or fee. Full-length books of adult poetry written by Atlantic Canadians, and published as a whole for the first time in the current calendar year, are eligible. Note to publishers: Send four copies of the book and a letter attesting to the author's status as an Atlantic Canadian. Make sure to include author's address, phone number and e-mail. Questions? Call (902) 423-8116 or email director [at] writers.ns.ca.
Deadline for entries is the first Friday in December.
Submissions should be sent to: Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia, 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4P7.
Nova Scotia's highest award for a book of non-fiction written by a Nova Scotian, the Evelyn Richardson Memorial Literary Award is presented annually by the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia. The Award is named for Nova Scotia writer Evelyn Richardson, whose book We Keep A Light won the Governor General's Literary Award for non-fiction in 1945.
Previous winners include Joan Baxter, Robin Metcalfe and Silver Donald Cameron. For a full list of prize winners, go here.
There is no entry form or fee. Full-length books of non-fiction written by Nova Scotians, and published as a whole for the first time in the current calendar year, are eligible. Note to publishers: Send four copies of the book and a letter attesting to the author's status as Nova Scotian. Make sure to include author's address, phone number and e-mail. Questions? Call (902) 423-8116 or email director[at] writers.ns.ca.
Deadline for entries is the first Friday in December.
Submissions should be sent to: Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia, 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4P7.
This award was established by the Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia and the Writers' Development Trust in 1990 to honour the achievement of Thomas H. Raddall and to recognize the best Atlantic Canadian adult fiction. Thomas Head Raddall is probably best known for His Majesty's Yankees (1942), The Governor's Lady (1960), The Nymph and the Lamp (1950) and Halifax, Warden of the North (1948). Although the benefactor requested anonymity during his lifetime, the Federation is profoundly indebted to the generosity of Thomas H. Raddall, who willed an endowment that augments the initial prize in perpetuity.
Previous winners include Michael Crummey, Alistair MacLeod and Linda Little. For a full list of prize winners, go here.
There is no entry form or fee. Full-length books of fiction written by Atlantic Canadians, and published as a whole for the first time in the current calendar year, are eligible. Note to publishers: Send four copies of the book and a letter attesting to the author's status as an Atlantic Canadian. Make sure to include author's address, phone number and e-mail. Questions? Call (902) 423-8116 or email director [at] writers.ns.ca.
Deadline for entries is the first Friday in December.
Submissions should be sent to: Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia, 1113 Marginal Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 4P7.
The Nova Scotia Library Association is seeking nominations for the 21st annual Ann Connor Brimer Award, a $2000 prize for a children's book which makes an outstanding contribution to children's literature in Atlantic Canada. The purpose of this award is to recognize excellence in writing. The award will be presented in the Spring of 2011 at an event celebrating other major Atlantic book awards. Assistance with travel expenses is available to enable the winning author to attend the award ceremony.
Previous winners include Kevin Major, Lesley Choyce, and Janet McNaughton. For a full list of winners, go here.
Eligibility Criteria:
- Author must be alive and residing in Atlantic Canada at time of nomination
- Book intended for youth up to the age of 15
- Book published in Canada between October 15, 2009 and October 15, 2010
- Book in print and readily available
- Fiction or non-fiction (except textbooks)
- Steering Committee reserves the right to accept or reject nominations
Nomination forms available here. Deadline: October 31, 2010
Note to Publishers: Please send five copies of title being nominated.
