Fame and FortuneCanadian Library Association Book AwardsEligibility: All entries must be published in Canada in the previous calendar year. Authors/Illustrators must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. Value: Canadian Library Association Medal 328 Frank St. Ottawa, ON K2P 0X8 Phone: 613-232-9625 x318 FAX: 613-563-9895 E-Mail: info@cla.ca WWW: http://www.cla.ca Description: A detailed list of the 3 Canadian Library Association Book Awards presented is as follows: Book of the Year for Children Award-- Any work that is an act of creative writing shall be deemed eligible regardless of published format, including anthologies and collections. Nominations should be sent to: Jean McCarthy, Ottawa Public Library, Carlingwood Branch, 281 Woodroffe Ave., Ottawa, ON K2A 3W4. Contact Jean via e-mail at: jean.mccarthy@library.ottawa.on.ca Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award-- Awarded to an outstanding illustrator of a children's book. Send nominations to: Arlene Kissau, St. Albert Public Library, 5 St. Anne St., St. Albert, AB T8N 3Z9. Contact Arlene via e-mail at: akissau@sapl.ab.ca Young Adult Canadian Book Award-- This award recognizes and author of an an outstanding English-language fiction book which appeals to youth between the ages of 13 and 18. Send eligible titles to: Helen Moore, Youth Services Librarian, Richmond Public Library, 7700 Minoru Gate, Ste. 100, Richmond, BC V6Y 1R9. Contact Susan via e-mail at: helen.moore@rpl.richmond.bc.ca Subject Headings: |