Category Archives: award winners

R.I.P. Peter Robinson (1950-2022)

Posted on October 11, 2022 by Fictionophile

This week I was saddened to learn that one of my favourite novelists passed away on October 4th.  You can read Peter Robinson’s obituary as published in the Guardian. Back in 1988, when my children were tiny, I belonged to … Continue reading →

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ALA unveils shortlist for 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Fictionophile

This popped in my inbox this morning and I thought some of you might be interested. For Immediate Release  ALA unveils shortlist for 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction CHICAGO –Today, the American Library Association (ALA) … Continue reading →

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The Canada Council for the Arts Reveals the Governor General’s Literary Awards Winners

Posted on June 4, 2021 by Fictionophile

      OTTAWA, ONTARIO, June 1, 2021— It is with great pleasure that the Canada Council for the Arts revealed the 2020 winners of the prestigious Governor General’s Literary Awards (GGBooks), albeit a little later than usual. Through a … Continue reading →

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Wolfson History Prize 2021 Shortlist – #WolfsonHistoryPrize @WolfsonHistory

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Fictionophile

Wednesday 21 April. London. The shortlist for the Wolfson History Prize 2021, the UK’s most prestigious history writing prize, has been announced today, celebrating the best historical non-fiction titles from the past year. This year’s shortlist balances vast historical explorations … Continue reading →

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RHET International Literary Prize for Fiction 2020 Announced! @HouseofAnansi #LiteraryAward

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Fictionophile

The committee takes into consideration four main criteria: fostering of book club culture, enjoyment, literary merit, and indescribable connection to the text. About RHET Book Club Accidentally founded in 2016, the RHET Book Club has become a beloved establishment in … Continue reading →

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Winner Announced! Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year Award 2020 #TheakstonAward #TheakstonsCrime @HarrogateFest @orion_crime #crimefiction

Posted on July 23, 2020 by Fictionophile

Harrogate, Thursday 23 July: Belfast born Adrian McKinty has been awarded the UK’s most prestigious accolade in crime writing, the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year, for his best-selling thriller, The Chain, that sees parents forced to abduct … Continue reading →

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Mystery Writer’s of America – shortlist for Edgar Allan Poe Awards

Posted on March 21, 2019 by Fictionophile

The Mystery Writer’s of America have just released the finalists for the 2019 Edgar Allan Poe Awards! I was surprised to learn that this year I have only read one of the top five titles. See my review of “The … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday – April 19, 2018

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Fictionophile

Renee at It’s Book Talk began this meme as a way to share old favorites. This week I’ve chosen “The truth and other lies” by Sascha Arango for my Throwback Thursday post. It was first published June 2015 by Atria Books and was, for … Continue reading →

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Series to Savour 8 – Louise Penny’s Armand Gamache mysteries

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Fictionophile

I can’t believe that I have not yet written about the fabulous Louise Penny on my “Series to Savour” blog series. Well, that must be remedied immediately!  Set in the charming small town of Three Pines, the series features police Chief Inspector … Continue reading →

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Series to Savour 7 – Elly Griffith’s Ruth Galloway mysteries

Posted on April 18, 2017 by Fictionophile

This morning, as I peruse my lovely bookshelves I spy one of my all-time favorite series and realize that I have not yet posted about it on my “Series to Savour” blog series. Well, that must be remedied immediately!  I’m … Continue reading →

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