WANL Announces SHORTLIST for the 2022 Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards
September 23, 2022
The Writers’ Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador is SO excited to announce the shortlist for the 2022 Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards!
In 2022, we are honouring two categories – the Bruneau Family Children’s/Young Adult Literature Award, and the Fiction Award, sponsored by Killick Capital. The 2022 longlist was announced on September 15, 2022.
The Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards are held annually by the Writers’ Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador (WANL) to recognize excellence in writing by authors residing in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Shortlisted authors are listed alphabetically by last name below.
Sponsored by Killick Capital
• Some People’s Children by Bridget Canning
• The Retreat by Elisabeth de Mariaffi
• The Love Olympics by Claire Wilkshire
The 2022 Bruneau Family Children’s/Young Adult Literature Award Shortlist
Sponsored by the Bruneau Family
• Footsteps in Bay de Verde: A Mysterious Tale by Charis Cotter
• The Dollhouse: A Ghost Story by Charis Cotter
• Once Upon An Iceberg: Errol’s Twillingate Adventure by Sheilah Lukins
Join us in-person or virtually for the 2022 NLBAs!
Both readings + winner announcement events will take place at the A.C. Hunter Public Library in St. John’s as well as virtually via Webex.
• The Bruneau Family Children’s/Young Adult Literature Award readings + winner announcement will take place on:
Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. NST.
*Please note: this event is held downstairs in the Children’s Library.*
Click here to register to attend virtually via Webex.
• The Fiction Award sponsored by Killick Capital readings + winner announcement will take place on:
Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at 6:30 p.m. NST.
*Please note: this event is held upstairs in the A.C. Hunter Public Library.*
Click here to register to attend virtually via Webex.
Media Contact:
WANL Executive Director Jen Winsor: director@wanl.ca
Times and Locations
September 23, 2022
1:00 pm
