Celebrate literary excellence among Hamilton's talented, writerly crowd. Hear readings from the shortlisted authors and discover who will be awarded during the live, evening ceremony.
The Literary Awards is an annual program that recognizes and celebrates published authors from the Greater Hamilton Area and Six Nations of the Grand River. Awards are presented for books that demonstrate literary excellence in the categories of Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Children's Literature and the Kerry Schooley Book Award, which is to be given to the book that is most evocative of the City of Hamilton and/or the surrounding area.
Stay tuned for the shortlists in each category, announced in November.
The Hamilton Literary Awards is presented in partnership with Hamilton Arts Council, gritLIT: Hamilton’s Readers and Writers Festival and Hamilton Public Library. This is a ticketed event.
AGE GROUP: | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Arts & Culture |
TAGS: | Literary | Hamilton Arts Council | gritLIT |
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