Ann Connor Brimer Award for Atlantic Canadian Children’s Literature
Established in 1992, the Ann Connor Brimer Award for Atlantic Canadian Literature celebrates outstanding contributions to writing for Atlantic Canadian young people. The $5,000 award is named for the late Ann Connor Brimer, a teacher, researcher and bookseller. The award is administered by the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia and generously supported by Ann’s son Gavin Brimer.
Starting in 2016, the focus of this annual award alternates between young adult literature and children’s literature. For the purposes of this award, young adult literature is for readers aged 12 to 17, and children’s literature is for readers up to 11 years old.
Submissions and Guidelines
Submissions are evaluated for their originality, creativity, and quality of writing. Each year, a $5,000 prize is awarded to the writer of the winning title.
Complete submission information is available through the Writers’ Federation of Nova Scotia, which administers this prize. A complete list of past winners can also be viewed.
Congratulations!
Lauren Soloy won the Ann Connor Brimer Award for Atlantic Canadian Children’s Literature for her book, The Newest Gnome, published by Tundra Books. The award was presented by Gavin Brimer, son of the late Ann Connor Brimer, who was an educator and Atlantic Officer for the Canadian Children’s Book Centre.
Of the book, the Brimer jury said, “The real joy of this book is the sheer joy of it! The Newest Gnome is an enchanting mix of fact and fantasy where a community of odd little beings revel in the natural world and invite readers to do so alongside them. We meet gnomes not quite like any we may have seen before.”