Celebrate literary excellence among Hamilton's talented writerly crowd. Hear excerpt readings from the shortlisted authors and discover who will be awarded during the live evening ceremony.
Started in 1993, the Hamilton Literary Awards is presented by Hamilton Arts Council annually to recognize and celebrate published authors from the Greater Hamilton Area and Six Nations of the Grand River. Presented in partnership with Hamilton Public Library. This is a ticketed event.
Awards are presented for books that demonstrate literary excellence in the categories of Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry 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.
Fiction Nominees:
Ainslie Hogarth - Motherthing
Robert McGill - A Suitable Companion for the End of Your Life
Sheila Murray - Finding Edward
Non-Fiction Nominees:
David J. Forsyth - Alice and the Machine Gunner
Joyce Grant - Can You Believe It? How to Spot Fake News and Find the Facts
Rollie Pemberton - Bedroom Rapper: Cadence Weapon on Hip-Hop, Resistance and Surviving the Music Industry
Carl Watts - I just wrote this five minutes ago…
Poetry Nominees:
Gary Barwin - The Most Charming Creatures
Fareh Malik - Streams that Lead Somewhere
Chris Pannell - The Fragmentarium and Other Poems
Children's Book Award Nominees:
Joyce Grant - Can You Believe It? How to Spot Fake News and Find the Facts
Lawrence Hill - Beatrice and Croc Harry
Sylvia McNicoll - What the Dog Knows
Kerry Schooley Book Award Nominees:
Darrell Epp - Permanent Smoke
Carrie Snyder - Francie’s Got a Gun
Brent van Staalduinen - Cut Road
AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Literary | Arts & Culture |
TAGS: | Literature | Hamilton Literary Awards |
The first Hamilton Public Library building opened on September 16, 1890 by the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen on the north side of Main Street West. In 1913, a new main library opened. This building was replaced in 1980 by Central Library, at the current location on York Boulevard.
In 2010, Central Library re-opened after approximately 18 months of renovations. Central Library opened with a newly revitalized first floor, which includes a Community Living Room that takes advantage of natural light. The Ontario Library Association honoured Central in 2012 with an Architectural and Design Transformation award.
