“This prestigious award shines a spotlight on emerging Canadian authors, recognizing their talent and the significant contributions they make to the literary landscape. “Amazon Canada First Novel Award is a celebration of the power of storytelling and the limitless potential of Canadian new voices,” said Brenda Spoonemore, VP at Amazon Books. The panel of judges for this year is composed of Sharon Bala, author of The Boat People Kim Fu, author of the story collection “Lesser Known Monsters of the 21st Century” Heather O’Neill, author of Lullabies for Little Criminals and Zalika Reid-Benta, author of the short story collection “Frying Plantain.” Chosen by an esteemed panel of judges, the winner in this category will receive $5,000, and the five finalists will each receive $500 in prize money. Authors between the ages of thirteen and seventeen were invited to submit a short story under 3,000 words. Now entering its sixth year, the Youth Short Story category will also be presented at the award ceremony. The event will be hosted by Jennifer Hollett, executive director of The Walrus, and will include Michelle Good as the 2023 youth author special guest speaker. The winner will be announced at the in-person award ceremony in Toronto on Wednesday, May 31. This year’s five finalists will each receive $6,000, with the winner receiving $60,000 in prize money.
Bad Cree, Jessica Johns (HarperCollins Publishers Ltd).
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