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| | Siemens: Canadian Literary Awards and Prizes, from The Encyclopedia of Literature in Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05) |
 | | It is awarded annually, in alternate years, to an English-language Canadian or Australian writer for his or her complete works; it is supported and administered by the Australia Council and the Canada Council. |
| | Fiction: David walker, The Pillar; Poetry or Drama: E.J. pratt, Towards the Last Spike; Nonfiction: Bruce hutchison, The Incredible Canadian; Nonfiction: Donald G. creighton, John A. Macdonald, The Young Politician; Juvenile: Marie McPhedran, Cargoes on the Great Lakes. |
| | Conceived of by author Mordecai richler on the eve of the October 1995 Quebec referendum, to commemorate Jacques Parizeau's comments upon the 'Yes' side's loss, this award ($3,000) is presented annually the for the best work of fiction by 'an ethnic or impure wool' Quebecer. |
| www.mala.bc.ca /~soules/english/awards.htm (8100 words) |
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