Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards
These awards are administered by the Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador. The awards alternate on a bi-yearly basis, with children’s literature being one of the categories. The name of the award changes from year to year depending on who sponsors the award. The author must have been a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador for at least three of the previous five years and the submitted book(s) must be been published within the two calendar years prior to submission. The books must be single authored and 4 non-returnable copies must be sent along with a letter stating eligibility. Deadline for submissions is December 15th (biennially) of the award year. The prize for this award is $1,000 and gold stickers that are to be placed on the cover of the winning book. The recipient of this award will also be presented with a leather bound copy of their book.
DETAILS
Administered By
Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador
Scope
provincial
Website
Link
Contact Us
Haymarket Square
202-223 Duckworth Street
St. John's, NL, A1C 6N1
Tel: (709) 739-5215
Toll free: 1 (866) 739-5215
Fax: (709) 739-5931
wanlassist@nf.aibn.com
Status
Active
Awards Recipients
| Year | Detail | Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Bruneau Family Children’s/YA Award | Andy Jones |
| 2012 | Bruneau Family Children's/YA Award | Andy Jones, Jack and the Manger. Illustrated by Darka Erdelji. St. John’s: Running the Goat Books & Broadsides, 2010. |
| 2010 | Bruneau Family Children’s/YA Award | Tom Dawe |
| 2008 | Bruneau Family Children's/YA Award | Janet McNaughton, The Raintree Rebellion. Toronto: HarperTrophyCanada, 2006. |
| 2006 | Bruneau Family Children’s/YA Award | Janet McNaughton, Brave Jack and the Unicorn. Illustrated by Susan Tooke. Toronto: Tundra Books, 2005. |
| 2004 | Bruneau Family Children’s/YA Award | Janet McNaughton, An Earthly Knight. Toronto: HarperTrophy Canada, 2003. |
| 2002 | Bruneau Family Children’s/YA Award | Janet McNaughton, The Secret Under My Skin. Toronto: HarperCollins Publishers, 2000. |
| 2000 | NewTel Children’s/YA Book Award | Janet McNaughton, Make or Break Spring. St. John’s: Tuckamore Books, 1998. |
| 1998 | Hibernia Children's/YA Book Award | Joan Clark, The Dream Carvers. Toronto: Viking Press, 1995. |