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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. Canada Reads 2019
Canada Reads 2018 Winner
Canada Reads 2017 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. 2018 WinnerWashington Black by Esi Edugyan 2017 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. 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 2016 English Language Winner |
| 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. 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 Winner2017 Man Booker Prize WinnerLincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders 2017 Man Book International Prize Winner |
| Pulitzer Prize |
| The Pulitzer Prize for Fiction is awarded annually to an American author. 2019 WinnerThe Overstory by Richard Powers 2018 Winner2017 Winner |
| Arthur Ellis Awards (Crime writing) |
| The Arthur Ellis Awards honour the best in Canadian crime writing. 2017 Best Novel WinnerSleeping in the Ground by Peter Robinson 2016 Best Novel Winner2015 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. 2018 Winner2017 Winner |
| RBC Taylor Prize (Non-fiction) |
| The RBC Taylor Prize, an annual award that honours the best in Canadian literary nonfiction. 2018 Winner:Lands of Lost Boarders by Kate Harris2017 Winner:2016 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. 2019 Book Award FinalistsThe Blue Clerk by Dionne Brand 2018 Winner: |
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
Online Resources
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| 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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