2022 Amazon Canada First Novel Award is now open for submissions Established in 1976, the First Novel Award program has launched the careers of some of Canada’s most beloved novelists. Previous winners include Michael Ondaatje, Joan Barfoot, Joy Kogawa, W. P. Kinsella, Nino Ricci, Rohinton Mistry, Michael Redhill, Mona Awad, Katherena Vermette, and Michael Kaan. The …
The Youth Author Award went to 17-year-old Rama Altaleb for her short story Lost Childhood. Authors between the ages of 13 and 17 were invited to submit a short story under 3,000 words. Altaleb will receive $5,000 and a mentorship lunch with editors of The Walrus.
Altaleb is a 17-year-old Syrian immigrant living in Nanaimo, B.C. After arriving in Canada in 2018 from the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan, Rama began to reflect on her own lost childhood. It sparked her interest in reading and writing about children in crises. Winning this award has proven to me that I am on the right track and has assured me that I ll achieve my dream of writing my memoir in the future, said Altaleb in a statement.
Amazon Canada and The Walrus Unveil Shortlist for the 45th Annual First Novel Award
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The winner of the Amazon Canada First Novel Award will be announced on Thursday, May 27, during a virtual ceremony hosted by Jennifer Hollett, the executive director of The Walrus and will include celebrated Canadian author Lawrence Hill as the special guest speaker
The winner of the Youth Author short-fiction category will also be recognized that evening
SEATTLE, May 4, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, Amazon Canada and The Walrus announced the nominees for the 45th annual First Novel Award (
amazon.ca/firstnovelaward), which honours the achievements of Canadian authors and their debut novels.