Writing For Children 2006 Winner

Jun 6, 2012

2006 Award Winner   The Writers’ Union of Canada, a national organization of over 1,500 trade-book authors, is pleased to announce the winner of its tenth annual Writing for Children Competition. Jody van de Vijsel of Winnipeg, Manitoba is the recipient of the $1,500 prize for… Read More

Danuta Gleed Literary Award 2005

Jun 4, 2012

Danuta Gleed Award 2005 The Writers’ Union of Canada and John Gleed are pleased to announce that Charlotte Gill is the recipient of the $10,000 Danuta Gleed Literary Award for Ladykiller (Thomas Allen Publishers). Judged the best first English-language collection of short… Read More

2006 Postcard Story Competition Winner

Jun 4, 2012

2006 Award Winner   Postcard story writing – a unique blend of prose and verse – is an emerging genre that reflects our culture’s move to dramatic images and sharp ideas in economical form. The Writers' Union of Canada initiated its inaugural Postcard Story Competition in 1999… Read More

Writing For Children 2005 Winner

Jun 6, 2012

2005 Award Winner The Writers’ Union of Canada, a national organization of over 1500 trade-book authors, is pleased to announce the winner of its ninth annual Writing for Children Competition. Heather Beaumont of Toronto, Ontario is the recipient of the $1500 prize for her entry… Read More

Danuta Gleed Award Literary 2004

Jun 4, 2012

Danuta Gleed Award 2004   The Writers’ Union of Canada and John Gleed are pleased to announce that David Bezmozgis is the recipient of the $10,000 Danuta Gleed Literary Award for Natasha: And Other Stories (HarperFlamingoCanada). Judged the best first English-language collection… Read More

2005 Postcard Story Competition Winner

Jun 5, 2012

2005 Award Winner Postcard story writing – a unique blend of prose and verse – is an emerging genre that reflects our culture’s move to dramatic images and sharp ideas in economical form. The Writers' Union of Canada initiated its inaugural Postcard Story Competition in 1999 to… Read More

Writing For Children 2004 Winner

Jun 6, 2012

2004 Award Winner   The Writers’ Union of Canada, a national organization of over 1400 trade-book authors, is pleased to announce the winner of its eighth annual Writing for Children Competition. Kari Jones of Victoria, British Columbia is the recipient of the $1500 prize for… Read More

Danuta Gleed Award 2003

Jun 4, 2012

Danuta Gleed Award 2003 The Writers’ Union of Canada and John Gleed are pleased to announce that Jacqueline Baker is the recipient of the $5,000 Danuta Gleed Literary Award for A Hard Witching & Other Stories (Harper Flamingo Canada, ISBN 0-00-200534-4). Judged the best first… Read More

2004 Postcard Story Competition Winner

Jun 5, 2012

2004 Award Winner Postcard story writing – a unique blend of prose and verse – is an emerging genre that reflects our culture’s move to dramatic images and sharp ideas in economical form. The Writers' Union of Canada initiated its inaugural Postcard Story Competition in 1999 to… Read More