Kobzar Literary Award
Kobzar Literary Award is a biennial literary award that "recognizes outstanding contributions to Canadian literary arts by authors who develop a Ukrainian Canadian theme with literary merit".[1] The prize is {{currency}} – invalid code (help).[1] It is awarded in one of several genres: literary non-fiction, fiction, poetry, young readers' literature, plays, screenplays and musicals.[1] The award was established in 2003 by the Shevchenko Foundation and the inaugural ceremony was held in 2006.[1]
Winners
- 2006: Danny Schur, Strike: The Musical (co-winner)[2]
- 2006: Laura Langston, Lesia's Dream (co-winner)[2]
- 2008: Janice Kulyk Keefer, The Ladies' Lending Library
- 2010: Randall Maggs, Night Work: The Sawchuk Poems[3]
- 2012: Shandi Mitchell, Under This Unbroken Sky[4][5]
- 2014: Diane Flacks, playwright, in collaboration with Andrey Tarasiuk and Luba Goy for the play Luba, Simply Luba[6]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "About the Award". Kobzar Literary Award website. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
- 1 2 "Kobzar Literary Award 2006 finalists are announced". The Ukrainian Weekly. February 19, 2006. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
- ↑ "Terry Sawchuk verses earn win for N.L. poet". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. March 8, 2010. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
- ↑ Mark Medley (March 1, 2012). "Shandi Mitchell wins Kobzar Literary Award". National Post. Retrieved September 12, 2012.
- ↑ "Shandi Mitchell wins $25,000 Kobzar Literary Award". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. March 2, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
- ↑ Leslie Ferenc (March 6, 2014). "Luba Goy wins Kobzar Literary Award". The Star. Retrieved May 28, 2014.
External links
- Kobzar Literary Award, official website
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