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Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award (Canadian Library Association) Print E-mail

 

The Canadian Library Association, Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award for best illustrated children's book is given annually for a book written by a Canadian - or landed immigrant - and published in the last year.

The latest winner of the The Canadian Library Association, Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award is featured below along with a complete list of all past winners of the award. We also provide a link to our index of all book awards featured on Happy Dead Trees.

  

The Latest Winner of the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award

2008 - Chester by Mélanie Watt

[2009 award will be made early 2009]

 

All past Winners of the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award

1972 - A Child in Prison Camp by Shizuye Takashima

 

1973 - Au-Dela du Soleil / Beyond the Sun by Jacques de Roussan

 

1974 - A Prairie Boy's Winter by William Kurelek

Read more about the winners of the Canadian Library Association, Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award
 
Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Novel Print E-mail

 

The Arthur Ellis Awards are given by the Crime Writers of Canada for the best crime and mystery writing by Canadian authors. Award categories include best novel, best debut novel, nonfiction and juvenile. The Arthur Ellis Awards are named after the working "nom de travail" of Canada's official hangman — which is a great way to name an award.

The latest winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for best Crime Novel of the Year is featured below along with a complete list of all past winners of the award. We also provide a link to our index of all book awards featured on Happy Dead Trees.

  

The Latest Winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Novel

2008 - Trumpets Sound No More by Jon Redfern

[2009 award will be made early 2009]

 

All past Winners of the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Crime Novel

1984 - The Night the Gods Smiled by Eric Wright

 

1985 - Murder Sees the Light by Howard Engel

 

1986 - Death In the Old Country by Eric Wright

Read more about the winners of the Author Ellis Award for Best Crime Novel
 
Arthur Ellis Award for Best Debut Crime Novel Print E-mail

 

The Arthur Ellis Awards are given by the Crime Writers of Canada for the best crime and mystery writing by Canadian authors. Award categories include best novel, best debut novel, nonfiction and juvenile. The Arthur Ellis Awards are named after the working "nom de travail" of Canada's official hangman — which is a great way to name an award.

The latest winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for best Debut Crime Novel of the Year is featured below along with a complete list of all past winners of the award. We also provide a link to our index of all book awards featured on Happy Dead Trees.

  

The Latest Winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Debut Crime Novel

2008 - Garcia's Heart by Liam Durcan

[2009 award will be made early 2009]

 

All past Winners of the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Debut Crime Novel

1987 - Murder on the Run by Medora Sale

 

1988 - The Goldfish Bowl by Laurence Gough

 

1989 - A Stone of the Heart by John Brady

Read more about the winners of the Author Ellis Award for Best Debut Crime Novel
 
Arthur Ellis Award for best Juvenile Crime Novel Print E-mail

 

The Arthur Ellis Awards are given by the Crime Writers of Canada for the best crime and mystery writing by Canadian authors. Award categories include best novel, best debut novel, nonfiction and juvenile. The Arthur Ellis Awards are named after the working "nom de travail" of Canada's official hangman — which is a great way to name an award.

The latest winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for best juvenile crime novel by a Canadian is featured below along with a complete list of all past winners of the award. We also provide a link to our index of all book awards featured on Happy Dead Trees.

The Latest Winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile Crime Novel

2008 - Eye of the Crow by Shane Peacock

[2009 award will be made early 2009]

All past Winners of the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Juvenile Crime Novel

1994 - Abalone Summer by John Dowd

 

1995 - Torn Away by James Heneghan

 

1996 - Mistake Identity by Norah McClintock

Read more about the winners of the Author Ellis Award for Best Juvenile Crime Novel
 
Arthur Ellis Award for Nonfiction Crime Book Print E-mail

 

The Arthur Ellis Awards are given by the Crime Writers of Canada for the best crime and mystery writing by Canadian authors. Award categories include best novel, best debut novel, nonfiction and juvenile. The Arthur Ellis Awards are named after the working "nom de travail" of Canada's official hangman — which is a great way to name an award.

The latest winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for best Nonfiction Crime Book by a Canadian is featured below along with a complete list of all past winners of the award. We also provide a link to our index of all book awards featured on Happy Dead Trees.

  

The Latest Winner of the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Nonfiction Crime Book

2008 - One Child at a Time: The Global Fight to Rescue Children from Online Predators by Julian Sher

[2009 award will be made early 2009]

 

All past Winners of the Arthur Ellis Award for Best Nonfiction Crime Book

1985 - The Trials of Israel Lipsky: A True Story of a Victorian Murder in the East End of London by Martin Friedland

 

1986 - A Canadian Tragedy: Joan and Colin Thatcher a Story of Love and Hate by Maggie Siggins

 

1987 - Hunting Humans by Elliot Leyton

Read more about the winners of the Author Ellis Award for Best Nonfiction Crime Book by a Canadian
 
Aurealis Award for Best Horror Novel Print E-mail

 

The Aurealis Awards are given annually for the best works of speculative fiction by Australian authors. The novel categories are Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror and Young Adult.

The latest winner of the Aurelis Award for best Horror Novel is featured below along with a complete list of all past winners of the award. We also provide a link to our index of all book awards featured on Happy Dead Trees.

  

The Latest Winner of the Aurealis Award for best Horror Novel

2007 - Blood of Dreams by Susan Parisi

[2008 award will be made early 2009]

 

All past Winners of the Aurealis Award for best Horror Novel

1995 - An Intimate Knowledge of the Night by Terry Dowling

 

1996 - No Award

 

1997 - The Infernal by Kim Wilkins

Read more about the winners of the Aurealis Award for best Horror Novel by an Autstralian
 


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