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Award Winners
Checkout these book awards for more titles that you may be interested in.
| Canada Reads |
| The CBC's annual battle of the books, Canada Reads, is a great source for new books and titles you may have missed the first time around. 2021 Shortlistdebates set to begin March 8 Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi Hench by Natalie Zina Walschots Jonny Appleseed by Joshua Whitehead Two Trees Make A Forest by Jessica Lee Midnight Bargain by C. L. Polk 2020 WinnerWe Have Always Been Here by Samra Habib 2019 Winner |
| Scotiabank Giller Prize |
| The Scotiabank Giller Prize was founded in 1994 by Jack Rabinovitch in honour of his late wife, literary journalist Doris Giller, who passed away from cancer the year before. The award recognized excellence in Canadian fiction. 2020 WinnerHow to Pronounce Knife by Souvankham Thammavongsa 2019 Winner2018 Winner |
| Governor General's Award for Literature |
| The Governor General's Literary Awards are given annually to the best English-language and the best French-language book in the seven categories. 2019 English Language WinnersFiction Non-Fiction To the River by Don Gillmor 2018 English Language WinnersFiction Non-Fiction Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age, by Darrel J. McLeod 2017 English Language WinnerWe'll All Be Burnt In Our Beds Some Night by Joel Thomas Hynes |
| Man Booker Prizes |
| The Man Booker Prize is the leading literary award in the English speaking world, rewarding the finest in fiction, highlighting great books to readers. As of 2016, the Man Booker International Prize will be awarded annually for a single book, translated into English and published in the UK. In 2018 the Golden Man Booker Prize was awarded for the best fiction writing over the last 5 decades. 2020 Man Booker Prize ShortlistShuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart 2020 Man Booker International Prize WinnerDiscomfort of Evening by Marieke Lucas Rijneveld 2019 Man Booker Prize WinnersThe Testaments by Margaret Atwood Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo 2019 Man Booker International Prize WinnerCelestial Bodies by Jokha Alharthi 2018 Man Booker Prize Winner2018 Golden Man Booker PrizeThe English Patient by Michael Ondaajte 2018 Man Booker International Prize Winner |
| Goodreads Choice Awards | ||
| Started in 2009, the Goodreads Choice Awards are the only major book awards decided by readers worldwide.
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| Pulitzer Prize | ||
| The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction is awarded annually to an American author. 2020 WinnerThe Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead 2019 WinnerThe Overstory by Richard Powers 2018 Winner |
| Arthur Ellis Awards (Crime writing) |
| The Arthur Ellis Awards honour the best in Canadian crime writing. 2020 Best Novel Winner2019 Best Novel WinnerThough the Heavens Fall by Anne Emery 2018 Best Novel Winner |
| Leacock Medal (Humour) |
| The Board of Directors of the Stephen Leacock Associates works to preserve the literary legacy of Stephen Leacock, oversee the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humour award and encourage the growth of Canadian humour writing. 2020 WinnerMolly of the Mall by Heidi L. M. Jacobs 2019 Winner2018 Winner |
| RBC Taylor Prize (Non-fiction) |
| The RBC Taylor Prize, an annual award that honours the best in Canadian literary nonfiction. The award was discontinued in 2020 2020 Winner:Bush Runner: The Adventures of Pierre-Esprit Radisson by Mark Bourrie |
| Toronto Book Awards |
| Established by Toronto City Council in 1974, the Toronto Book Awards honour authors of books of literary or artistic merit that are evocative of Toronto. The annual awards offer $15,000 in prize money: finalists receive $1,000 and the winning author is awarded $10,000. 2020 ShortlistThe finalist will be announced Nov 30 2020 The Skin We're In by Desmond Cole The Missing Millionaire by Katie Daubs In the Beggarly Style of Imitation by Jean Marc Ah-Sen Frying Plantain by Zalika Reid-Benta Dancing After TEN by Vivian Chong (coming soon) 2019 Winner2018 Winner |
| Trillium Book Award |
| The Ontario government established the Trillium Book Award in 1987 to recognize excellence, support marketing and foster increased public awareness of the quality and diversity of Ontario writers and writing. 2020 WinnerShut up You're Pretty by Tea Mutonji 2019 WinnerThe Blue Clerk by Dionne Brand 2018 Winner: |
| Women's Prize for Fiction (UK) |
| The inspiration for the Women's Prize for Fiction was the Booker Prize of 1991 when none of the six shortlisted books was by a woman, despite some 60% of novels published that year being by female authors. The first prize was awarded in 1996. 2020 marks the 25 year of the award. 2020 WinnerHamnet by Maggie O'Farrell (also published as Hamnet And Judith) |
Lists!
Who doesn't like a good Top 100 list? You will find most of these books in our collection.
BBC Top 100 Books You Need To Read
Pengiun 100 Must-Read Classics
Top 100 Best Books of the 21st Century, so far
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| BookBrowse |
| Access BookBrowse to discover read-a-likes and similar authors to your favourites. Make use of the book club resources for you next book club meeting. |
| NextReads Newsletters |
| Sign-up for a NextReads newsletter and receive email notifications with book suggestions in our catalogue. Each title links back to the catalogue where you can place holds on the titles that interest you most. |
| NoveList |
| Access NoveList Plus to discover new books to read. You'll find read-alikes and authors suggestions. Browse genres and award winning books. |
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