Since 1976, Amazon.ca has recognized the outstanding achievements of Canadian first-time novelists with its First Novel Award. For the past 36 years, it's launched the careers of many of Canada's most recognized and read novelists. They include Michael Ondaatje, Joan Barfoot, Joy Kogawa, W.P. Kinsella, Nino Ricci, Rohinton Mistry, Anne Michaels, Andre Alexis, Michael Redhill, Mary Lawson, Colin McAdam, Joseph Boyden, Joan Thomas and Jessica Grant.
This year' five finalists include: Fraser Nixon's The Man Who Killed (Douglas & McIntyre); Autobiography of a Childhood (Coach House Books) by Sina Queyra; Dancing Lessons (Cormorant Books) by Olive Senior; Touch (Knopf Canada) by Alexi Zentner; and The Free World (HarperCollins Canada) by David Bezmozgis. The winner will be announced in April and receive $7,500.
The jury includes head judge Stuart Woods, Quill & Quire editor; book editor, author and publisher Douglas Gibson; novelist and Toronto Life editor Nathan Whitlock; and Kelly Duffin, executive director of The Writers' Union of Canada.
Sue Frause is an American writer and photographer. She's had a major crush on Canada ever since she visited British Columbia as a young girl. Even if your heart doesn't pitter patter over all things Canadian, read on. You'll find photos, travel tips, road notes and the latest news and thoughts about our friends north of the 49th parallel. Cool idea, eh?
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It's great that Amazon still holds the ideals to promote the fading significance of Novel Prize Award
Correction: Fraser Nixon. And why is there no link for him?
Thanks, I corrected the spelling, it is now Fraser Nixon (maybe I have an aversion to that last name!). I also added a link to his website Appreciate the heads up!
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