Democracy 250 Atlantic Book Award for Historical Writing
Of all the wonderful books produced by Atlantic Canadian authors and publishers, a considerable percentage are books of historical writing. To honour this characteristic of many of our region's best books, in 2009 the Atlantic Book Awards Society created the Atlantic Book Award for Historical Writing and received an endowment from the Democracy 250 committee to fund the $2,000 annual prize.
This newly created book prize recognizes an author (or authors) who excels at illuminating the Atlantic region's vibrant history and acknowledges the work of the publisher who makes the book available.
Watch for this seal--a sign of excellence in Atlantic Canadian writing and publishing.
