Hamilton Literary Awards

The 18th Annual Hamilton Literary Awards were handed out on Monday; however, rush-hour traffic from Toronto to Hamilton stood between me and the ceremony, which was held at Theatre Aquarius’s Norman and Louise Haac Studio Theatre. I was especially happy to hear that Gary Barwin won the poetry award for one of my favourite recent collections, The Porcupinity of the Stars.

The winners were …

EPIC BOOKS AWARD for FICTION BOOK

Trevor Cole for Practical Jean

THE PRINTING HOUSE AWARD for NON-FICTION BOOK

Peter Edwards for The Bandido Massacre

BRYAN PRINCE BOOKSELLER AWARD for POETRY BOOK

Gary Barwin for The Porcupinity of the Stars

RELIABLE LIFE INSURANCE AWARD for CHILDREN & YOUNG ADULT BOOK

Sylvia McNicoll for Last Chance For Paris

SERAPHIM EDITIONS AWARD for INDIVIDUAL POEM

David Haskins for Urban Fox