Learning to Count by Douglas Burnet Smith has been shortlisted for the Atlantic Poetry Prize along with I Do Not Think That I Could Love A Human Being by Johanna Skibsrud and Lookout by John Steffler.
Shortlisted - Annual Lambda Literary Awards // MAR 2011
White Shirt by Laurie MacFayden has been shortlisted in the category of lesbian poetry for the 23rd Annual Lambda Literary Awards. The awards will be presented on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at a gala in New York City. The “Lammy” is the most prestigious, competitive, and comprehensive literary award offered specifically toLGBT authors.
Shortlisted for Manitoba Book Award // MAR 2011
Attenuations of Force by Lori Cayer has been shortlisted for a Manitoba Book Award. Cayer is on the shortlist for the Aqua Books Lansdowne Prize for Poetry/Prix Lansdowne de poésie along with Clockfire by Jonathan Ball and Hump by Ariel Gordon.
Shortlisted – Gerald Lampert Memorial Award // APR 2011
“[sic]” by Nikki Reimer has been shortlisted for The Gerald Lampert Memorial Award which is given in the memory of Gerald Lampert, an arts administrator who organized authors’ tours and took a particular interest in the work of new writers. The award recognizes the best first book of poetry published by a Canadian in the preceding year. The award carries a $1,000 prize.
Shortlisted – Stephan G. Stephansson Award for Poetry // APR 2011
Falling Blues by Jannie Edwards has been shortlisted for the Stephan G. Stephansson Award for Poetry byThe Writers Guild of Alberta. Winners will be announced and awards presented at the Alberta Book Awards Gala on Saturday June 11, 2011 in conjunction with Book Publishers Association of Alberta’s (BPAA) Alberta Book Publishing Awards and Alberta Readers’ Choice Award.
Shortlisted: Alberta Reader’s Choice Award 2010 // JUN 2011
Fifth World Drum by Anna Marie Sewell Shortlisted for the Alberta Reader’s Choice Award , 2010
Winner: 2011 Golden Crown Literary Award for Poetry // JUN 2011
White Shirt by Laurie MacFayden has WON in the category of lesbian poetry for the The 2011 Golden Crown Literary Awards. The awards were presented on Saturday, June 11 at a gala in Orlando, Florida. The Golden Crown Literary Society (GCLS) is a literary and educational organization for the enjoyment, discussion, and enhancement of lesbian literature.
