Sept. 21, TORONTO: The Canadian National Institute for the Blind Library is pleased to announce the winners of the 2004 Torgi Literary Awards, the only awards program in Canada to celebrate books in formats such as PrintBraille and audio. More than 300 guests, including authors, book publishers, CNIB client judges, and CNIB volunteers attended the […]

A packed audience applauded enthusiastically as winners were announced at the Atlantic Writing Awards late this afternoon at Alderney Landing Theatre in Dartmouth. . . . . . Stephen Kimber with Sailors, Slackers and Blind Pigs: Halifax at War was greeted with riotous applause as he was awarded the Dartmouth Non-fiction Award ($1,500). Also shortlisted […]

Thursday, April 24, 2003 The Halifax Herald Limited —————————————– .. Kimber, Morrissey Conlin lead race for Atlantic Book Awards New first-time author’s prize named for John, Margaret Savage By Stephen Pedersen / Arts Reporter A new book award for first-time authors will be offered in the name of former Nova Scotia premier John Savage and […]