Aqua Books Lansdowne Prize for Poetry
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Aqua Books Lansdowne Prize for Poetry/prix Lansdowne de poésie, established in 2007, is awarded annually to the best full length adult book of poetry
in either French or English by a resident of Manitoba
, Canada
.
One of Brave New Words: The Manitoba Writing and Publishing Awards
, the award was originally known as the Lansdowne Prize for Poetry. Late in 2007, it was renamed after the new sponsor Aqua Books
, and also to reflect the bilingual nature of the award. The Aqua Books Lansdowne Prize for Poetry Reading Series, hosted in conjunction with The Writers' Collective
, is based around this award.
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
in either French or English by a resident of Manitoba
Manitoba
Manitoba is a Canadian prairie province with an area of . The province has over 110,000 lakes and has a largely continental climate because of its flat topography. Agriculture, mostly concentrated in the fertile southern and western parts of the province, is vital to the province's economy; other...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
One of Brave New Words: The Manitoba Writing and Publishing Awards
Brave New Words: The Manitoba Writing and Publishing Awards
Brave New Words: The Manitoba Writing and Publishing Awards is a gala, held annually in April in Winnipeg, Manitoba, celebrating the best of Manitoban publishing from the previous year...
, the award was originally known as the Lansdowne Prize for Poetry. Late in 2007, it was renamed after the new sponsor Aqua Books
Aqua Books
Aqua Books is a Canadian independent bookstore opened in Winnipeg, Manitoba by Kelly Hughes in 1999. It has been acknowledged for helping revitalize downtown Winnipeg and creating an eclectic mix of programs and events for the Winnipeg arts and culture community.- Overview :Aqua Books consists of a...
, and also to reflect the bilingual nature of the award. The Aqua Books Lansdowne Prize for Poetry Reading Series, hosted in conjunction with The Writers' Collective
The Writers' Collective
The Writers' Collective was founded in 2000 as The Collective for Professional and Developing Writers to provide a service to the Manitoba writing community. They operate with the assistance of Manitoba Culture, Heritage and Tourism and The University of Winnipeg. They also receive generous...
, is based around this award.
2007
- Laurie BlockLaurie BlockLaurie Block is a Canadian poet and educator. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, he studied at the University of Winnipeg and the University of Manitoba.-Bibliography:*Governing Bodies - poetry, 1988 ISBN 0-88801-140-7...
, Time out of Mind (winner)
- Lise Gaboury-Diallo, Poste restante: cartes poétiques du Sénégal
- Sarah KlassenSarah KlassenSarah Klassen is a Canadian writer. She is the award-winning author of A Feast of Longing and one other short fiction collection, The Peony Season, and five books of poetry....
, A Curious Beatitude
2008
- Alison CalderAlison CalderAlison Calder is a Canadian poet and educator.She was born in England, grew up in Saskatoon, and lives now in Winnipeg, where she teaches Canadian literature and creative writing at the University of Manitoba...
, Wolf Tree (winner) - Charles Leblanc, heures d'ouverture
- Christian Violy, Exaucée
2009
- Rosanna Deerchild, this is a small northern town (winner)
- Maurice MierauMaurice MierauMaurice Mierau is a full-time Canadian writer of non-fiction and poetry. Though he was born in Bloomington, Indiana, Maurice Mierau grew up in Nigeria, Manitoba, Jamaica, Kansas and Saskatchewan...
, Fear Not - Laurent Poliquin, La Métisse filante
- Kerry Ryan, The Sleeping Life
2010
- Jan Horner, Mama Dada (winner)
- Bertrand Nayet, La lune en mille gouttes
- John Toone, From Out of Nowhere
External links
See also
- Canadian poetryCanadian poetry- Beginnings:The earliest works of poetry, mainly written by visitors, described the new territories in optimistic terms, mainly targeted at a European audience...
- List of poetry awards
- List of years in poetry
- List of years in literature