Manitoba Book Awards / Les Prix du livre du Manitoba

Just a reminder that folks with an interest in Manitoba's books and writing community are welcome to attend one of two PUBLIC MEETINGS this week to discuss the Manitoba Book Awards Feasibility Study Report & Appendices (both of which are posted on the website, manitobabookawards.ca).

Wednesday, August 28, 6:30pm
Thursday, August 29, 6:30pm
Carol Shields Auditorium, Millennium Library

Please pre-register via Eventbrite; link is on the website.

Reminder: Please fill out the Manitoba Book Awards/Les Prix du Livre du Manitoba community survey by this Friday! 📢

The program is facing major challenges including diminishing financial support and competing priorities. With support from The Winnipeg Foundation, the coalition behind the program is working through a strategic review.

We hope you will take 10 minutes to share your insights: bit.ly/MBA24EN

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Rappel : Veuillez remplir le sondage communautaire des Prix du Livre du Manitoba d’ici vendredi ! 📢

Les Prix du livre du Manitoba se voient confrontés à de grands défis, tels que la diminution de soutien financier et les conflits de priorités. Avec le soutien de The Winnipeg Foundation, nous travaillons avec un consultant pour déterminer la voie à suivre.

Nous espérons que vous prendrez 10 minutes pour partager vos idées : bit.ly/PLM24FR

Help us shape the future of Manitoba's literary landscape! 📢

The Manitoba Book Awards/Les Prix du Livre du Manitoba is navigating major challenges including diminishing financial support and competing priorities. With support from The Winnipeg Foundation, we are working with a consultant to identify a path forward.

We hope you will take 10 minutes to share your insights through our community survey: bit.ly/MBA24EN

Your feedback will help inform the future of this beloved awards program. Fill out the survey by May 2 to be part of the conversation. 🖊

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Aidez-nous à façonner l’avenir de la littérature au Manitoba ! 📢

Les Prix du livre du Manitoba se voient confronter à de grands défis, tels que les diminutions de soutien financier et les conflits de priorités. Avec le soutien de The Winnipeg Foundation, nous travaillons avec un consultant pour déterminer la voie à suivre.

Nous espérons que vous prendrez 10 minutes pour partager vos idées à travers notre sondage communautaire : bit.ly/PLM24FR

Vos commentaires serviront à déterminer l’avenir des Prix du livre du Manitoba. Complétez le sondage avant le 2 mai 2024 pour contribuer à la conversation. 🖊️

An announcement has been made regarding the 2023/2024 cycle of the Manitoba Book Awards/Les Prix du livre du Manitoba. Full details can be found on the website.

https://manitobabookawards.ca/

On Sunday, June 11, the coalition producing the Manitoba Book Awards / Les Prix du livre du Manitoba (Association of Manitoba Book Publishers, Winnipeg International Writers Festival, Manitoba Writers Guild, Winnipeg Public Library) gathered at McNally Robinson Booksellers for a Manitoba Book Awards CELEBRATION / CÉLÉBRATION des Prix du livre du Manitoba !

Congratulations to all the winners and nominees for the 2023 Manitoba Book Awards / Les Prix du livre du Manitoba, and thank you to everyone who joined us and made an in person gathering possible!

The Manitoba Book Awards / Les Prix du livre du Manitoba coalition (Association of Manitoba Book Publishers, Manitoba Writers Guild, Public Library, Winnipeg International Writers Festival) proudly announces the recipients of 10 separate awards recognizing excellence in Manitoba writing, book design & illustration, publishing, and stories. Congratulations to all the 2023 recipients and nominees!

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La coalition Les Prix du livre du Manitoba / Manitoba Book Awards (Association of Manitoba Publishers, Manitoba Writers' Guild, la Bibliothèque publique de Winnipeg, Winnipeg International Writers Festival) sont aujourd'hui fiers d'annoncer les lauréats de 10 prix distincts qui reconnaissent l'excellence d'écriture, de conception de livres, d'illustration, d'édition et d'histoires au Manitoba ! Félicitations à tous les lauréates et à tous les finalistes de 2023 !

The Manitoba Book Awards / Les Prix du livre du Manitoba coalition (Association of Manitoba Book Publishers, Manitoba Writers Guild, Winnipeg Public Library, Winnipeg International Writers Festival) proudly announces the recipients of 10 separate awards recognizing excellence in Manitoba writing, book design & illustration, publishing, and stories. Congratulations to all the 2023 recipients and nominees!

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La coalition Les Prix du livre du Manitoba / Manitoba Book Awards (Association of Manitoba Publishers, Manitoba Writers' Guild, la Bibliothèque publique de Winnipeg, Winnipeg International Writers Festival) sont aujourd'hui fiers d'annoncer les lauréats de 10 prix distincts qui reconnaissent l'excellence d'écriture, de conception de livres, d'illustration, d'édition et d'histoires au Manitoba ! Félicitations à tous les lauréates et à tous les finalistes de 2023 !

Félicitations à tous les nominés pour les Prix du livre du Manitoba 2023 Le Prix littéraire Rue-Deschambault !

Visitez notre site web pour voir la liste des candidats et des nominés.

Lien dans la bio ou visitez https://manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/2023-2/shortlist-liste-de-preselection/

Congratulations to all the nominees for the 2023 Manitoba Book Awards McNally Robinson Book of the Year Award!

Visit our website to view the shortlist and nominees.

Link in bio or go to https://manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/2023-2/shortlist-liste-de-preselection/

Congratulations to all the nominees for the 2023 Manitoba Book Awards McNally Robinson Book for Young People (Older Category)!

Visit our website to view the shortlist and nominees.

Link in bio or go to https://manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/2023-2/shortlist-liste-de-preselection/

Congratulations to all the nominees for the 2023 Manitoba Book Awards Mary Scorer Award for Best Book by a Manitoba Publisher!

Visit our website to view the shortlist and nominees.

Link in bio or go to https://manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/2023-2/shortlist-liste-de-preselection/
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Félicitations à tous les nominés pour les Prix du livre du Manitoba 2023 Prix Mary-Scorer pour le meilleur livre par un éditeur du Manitoba !

Visitez notre site web pour voir la liste des candidats et des nominés.

Lien dans la bio ou visitez https://manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/2023-2/shortlist-liste-de-preselection/

The coalition producing the Manitoba Book Awards / Les Prix du livre du Manitoba invites you to join us on Sunday, June 11, 3:00 - 5:00pm, in the Atrium at McNally Robinson Booksellers Grant Park, for an informal afternoon of good books and great company as we gather to celebrate this year's shortlisted books, writers, designers, illustrators, and publishers! Winners will be announced at 4:00pm CT!

La coalition qui produit Les Prix du livre du Manitoba / Manitoba Book Awards vous invite à vous joindre à nous le dimanche 11 juin, dans l'atrium du McNally Robinson Booksellers Grant Park, pour un après-midi informel de bons livres et de bonne compagnie, alors que nous nous réunissons pour célébrer les livres locaux magnifiques et les auteur.e.s, éditeurs.trices, et concepteurs.trices présélectionnés cette année. Les gagnants seront annoncés à 16 h !

Congratulations to all the nominees for the 2023 Manitoba Book Awards Margaret Laurence Award for Fiction!

Visit our website to view the shortlist and nominees.

Link in bio or go to https://manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/2023-2/shortlist-liste-de-preselection/

Congratulations to all the nominees for the 2023 Manitoba Book Awards Manuela Dias Design and Illustration awards in Graphic Novel!

Visit our website to view the shortlist and nominees.

Link in bio or go to https://manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/2023-2/shortlist-liste-de-preselection/
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Félicitations à tous les nominés pour les Prix du livre du Manitoba 2023 Prix Manuela-Dias de conception graphique et d’illustration en édition : roman graphique !

Visitez notre site web pour voir la liste des candidats et des nominés.

Lien dans la bio ou visitez https://manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/2023-2/shortlist-liste-de-preselection/

Congratulations to all the nominees for the 2023 Manitoba Book Awards Manuela Dias Design and Illustration awards in Illustration!

Visit our website to view the shortlist and nominees.

Link in bio or go to https://manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/2023-2/shortlist-liste-de-preselection/
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Félicitations à tous les nominés pour les Prix du livre du Manitoba 2023 Prix Manuela-Dias de conception graphique et d’illustration en édition : Illustration !

Visitez notre site web pour voir la liste des candidats et des nominés.

Lien dans la bio ou visitez https://manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/2023-2/shortlist-liste-de-preselection/

Congratulations to all the nominees for the 2023 Manitoba Book Awards Manuela Dias Design and Illustration awards in Book Design!

Visit our website to view the shortlist and nominees.

Link in bio or go to https://manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/2023-2/shortlist-liste-de-preselection/
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Félicitations à tous les nominés pour les Prix du livre du Manitoba 2023 Prix Manuela-Dias de conception graphique et d’illustration en édition : Conception de livre !

Visitez notre site web pour voir la liste des candidats et des nominés.

Lien dans la bio ou visitez https://manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/2023-2/shortlist-liste-de-preselection/

Congratulations to everyone nominated for the Manitowapow Award / Prix Manitowapow for the 2023 Manitoba Book Awards / Les Prix du livre du Manitoba !

Visit our website to view the shortlist and nominees.

Link in bio or go to: https://manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/2023-2/shortlist-liste-de-preselection/

Congratulations to all the nominees for the 2023 Manitoba Book Awards Eileen McTavish Sykes Award for Best First Book!

Visit our website to view the shortlist and nominees.

Link in bio or go to manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/2023-2/shortlist-liste-de-preselection/
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Félicitations à tous les nominés pour les Prix du livre du Manitoba 2023 !

Visitez notre site web pour voir la liste des candidats et des nominés.

Lien dans la bio ou visitez manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/2023-2/shortlist-liste-de-preselection/

Congratulations to all the nominees for the 2023 Manitoba Book Awards Carol Shields Winnipeg Book Award!

Visit our website to view the shortlist and nominees.

Link in bio or go to manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/2023-2/shortlist-liste-de-preselection/
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Félicitations à tous les nominés pour les Prix du livre du Manitoba 2023 Prix littéraire Carol-Shields de la ville de Winnipeg !

Visitez notre site web pour voir la liste des candidats et des nominés.

Lien dans la bio ou visitez manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/2023-2/shortlist-liste-de-preselection/

Congratulations to all the nominees for the 2023 Manitoba Book Awards Alexander Kennedy Isbister Award for Non-Fiction!

Visit our website to view the shortlist and nominees.

Link in bio or go to manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/2023-2/shortlist-liste-de-preselection/
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Félicitations à tous les nominés pour les Prix du livre du Manitoba 2023 Prix Alexander-Kennedy-Isbister pour les études et essais !

Visitez notre site web pour voir la liste des candidats et des nominés.

Lien dans la bio ou visitez manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/2023-2/shortlist-liste-de-preselection/

Congratulations to all the 2023 Manitoba Book Awards nominees!

Visit our website to view the shortlist and nominees.

Visit the link in bio or manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/2023-2/shortlist-liste-de-preselection/

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Félicitations à tous les nominés de 2023 !

Visitez notre site web pour voir la liste des candidats et des nominés.

Visitez le lien dans la bio ou manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/2023-2/shortlist-liste-de-preselection/

Mark your calendars! 🗓

Coming soon! Get ready for the Manitoba Book Awards shortlist announcement on Monday, May 15th at 11AM CT.

Manitowapow or “the narrows of the Great Spirit” is the original Saulteaux and Cree name for the lands and waters in and around what is now known as Manitoba.

Inspired by the writings of Niigaanweeidam James in his anthology, "Manitowapow: Aboriginal Writings from the Land of Water", the Manitowapow Award recognizes excellence in Indigenous, French, and English languages, and is awarded to two recipients who have demonstrated this in their practice.

If you're a First Nations, Métis, or Inuit writer, storyteller, or spoken word artist, have lived in Manitoba for at least three months in the last two years, and been featured in a publication or on stage, you can nominate yourself. You may also be nominated by a peer, friend, advocate, or publisher.

If this sounds like you or someone you know, visit our website to find out how you can nominate!

Nominations must be submitted by end of day!

https://manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/guidelines/manitowapow-award-prix-manitowapow/

Deadline reminder!

The Manitowapow Award/Prix Manitowapow nominations deadline is January 20, 2023.

Make sure to visit our website to nominate yourself or someone else by January 20th!

Entries will include a writing sample or recording, information about publishing or performing history, and a statement about your community involvement.

No entry fee.

https://manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/guidelines/manitowapow-award-prix-manitowapow/

If you have lived in Manitoba for at least three months in the last two years, have been featured in a publication or on stage, and love contributing to the Indigenous writing community, then you can apply to the Manitowapow Award/Prix Manitowapow!

The Manitowapow Award/Prix Manitowapow recognizes excellence in Indigenous, French, and English languages. You are welcome to nominate yourself, or be nominated by a peer, publisher, mentor or advocate!

The deadline to nominate is January 20, 2023.

Visit our website to learn more about the Manitowapow Award/Prix Manitowapow and how to nominate!

https://manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/guidelines/manitowapow-award-prix-manitowapow/

The Manitowapow Award/Prix Manitowapow recognizes excellence in writing, storytelling, and spoken word in Indigenous, English, and French languages.

If you're an Indigenous writer, storyteller, or spoken word artist who has lived in Manitoba, been featured in a publication or on stage, and contributes to Indigenous community development, you are eligible! You may nominate yourself, or someone you know.

Deadline to nominate in January 20, 2023!

About Manitowapow:

The Manitowapow Award/Prix Manitowapow gets its name from the Manitowapow: Aboriginal Writings from the Land of Water anthology by Niigaanwewidam James. Manitowapow or “the narrows of the Great Spirit” is the original Saulteaux and Cree name for the lands and waters in and around what is now known as Manitoba.

Nominations are open for the Manitowapow Award/Prix Manitowapow!

If you're an Indigenous writer, storyteller, or spoken word artist, have lived in Manitoba for at least three months in the last two years, have contributed to Indigenous writing communities, and have been featured in a publication or on stage, you're eligible for the Manitowapow Award!

The Manitowapow Award recognizes excellence in writing, storytelling, and spoken word in English, French, and Indigenous languages.

Two recipients will be announced this spring and will receive a cash prize!

Deadline to nominate is January 20, 2023. Visit our website to nominate.

https://manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/guidelines/manitowapow-award-prix-manitowapow/

Nominations are still open for the Manitowapow Award/Prix Manitowapow!

Are you an Indigenous writer, storyteller, or spoken word artist? Have you lived in Manitoba for at least three months in the last two years? Do you love serving your community, and have you been published or self published or been featured on stage?

If you answered yes, then you're able to self nominate for the Manitowapow Award!

The Manitowapow Award/Prix Manitowapow recognizes excellence in writing storytelling, and spoken word in French, English, and Indigenous languages. Two recipients will be announced in the spring and will receive a cash prize!

Deadline to nominate is Friday, January 20, 2023.

https://manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/guidelines/manitowapow-award-prix-manitowapow/

Are you a First Nations, Métis, or Inuit writer, storyteller or spoken word artist?

If this sounds like you, or reminds you of someone you know, check out the Manitowapow Award!

The Manitowapow Award/Prix Manitowapow recognizes excellence in writing, storytelling, and spoken word in Indigenous, French, and English languages.

Eligible nominees will have:

-Lived in Manitoba for at least three months in the last two years
-Have been featured in a publication or on stage
-Have made contributions to the Indigenous writing community

You may nominate yourself, or have a peer, publisher, or advocate nominate you.

Two recipients will be announced in the spring, and each award includes a cash prize.

Visit our website for full details and nomination form!

https://manitobabookawards.ca/index.php/guidelines/manitowapow-award-prix-manitowapow/