The Quebec Writers’ Federation has announced the shortlists for its annual literary awards. The winners of the six prizes, worth a total of $12,000, will be announced at a ceremony at Le Lion d’Or in Montreal on November 22. The prize for Children’s and Young Adult Literature is sponsored by Babar Books. The nominees are listed below.

Without You
Written and illustrated by Geneviève Côté
Kids Can Press

The Circle Cast: The Lost Years of Morgan Le Fay
Written by Alex Epstein
Tradewind Books

Milo: Sticky Notes and Brain Freeze
Written by Alan Silberberg
Simon & Schuster

JURORS: Shannon Babcock, Sarah Ellis, Anne Fine