TORONTO—The five finalists of this year’s Toronto Book Awards were announced this week by the city and the Toronto Public Library.
The annual award, established by the city in 1974, recognizes authors who feature Toronto in their literary work.
The finalists include James FitzGerald for his memoir “What Disturbs Our Blood,” James King for his novel “Étienne’s Alphabet,” Rabindranath Maharaj for “The Amazing Absorbing Boy,” Nicholas Ruddock for “The Parabolist,” and Alissa York, author of “Fauna.”
“All of the authors have demonstrated their unique talent by telling stories about our great city,” Mayor Rob Ford said in a statement.
The award is presented jointly by the City of Toronto and the Toronto Public Library.
“We hope these books will engage everyone in discovering more about the city we all call home,” said Jane Pyper, City Librarian, in a statement.
Each finalist will be awarded $1,000 and the winner will collect $11,000. The authors will also do a reading at the Yorkville Branch Library on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m.
The winner will be announced on Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Toronto Reference Library.
The annual award, established by the city in 1974, recognizes authors who feature Toronto in their literary work.
The finalists include James FitzGerald for his memoir “What Disturbs Our Blood,” James King for his novel “Étienne’s Alphabet,” Rabindranath Maharaj for “The Amazing Absorbing Boy,” Nicholas Ruddock for “The Parabolist,” and Alissa York, author of “Fauna.”
“All of the authors have demonstrated their unique talent by telling stories about our great city,” Mayor Rob Ford said in a statement.
The award is presented jointly by the City of Toronto and the Toronto Public Library.
“We hope these books will engage everyone in discovering more about the city we all call home,” said Jane Pyper, City Librarian, in a statement.
Each finalist will be awarded $1,000 and the winner will collect $11,000. The authors will also do a reading at the Yorkville Branch Library on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m.
The winner will be announced on Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Toronto Reference Library.
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