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| | Siemens: Canadian Literary Awards and Prizes, from The Encyclopedia of Literature in Canada (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25) |
 | | Founded in 1985 to encourage the development of francophone literature in western Quebec and eastern Ontario, this award ($500) is presented annually, alternating between fiction (novel, drama, poetry, story, or juvenile book) and non-fiction (study, critical essay, memoirs, biography) published in French. |
 | | Administered by the Association des auteures et auteurs de l'Ontario français. |
 | | 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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