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Honorary Patrons

The Right Honourable
Adrienne Clarkson
The Honourable Senator
Raynell Andreychuk
Joy Kogawa
Nino Ricci


Advisors during Phase One:

Nik Burton
Coteau Books

Kitty Lewis
Brick Books

Jack Rabinovitch
Scotiabank Giller Prize

Antanas Sileika
Humber College School for Writers

Geoffrey Taylor
International Festival of Authors

Noreen Taylor
Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction
    Shortlisted Books & Publishers

In alphabetical order by author.

2012
Andrusyshyn, Larissa Mammoth. DC Books, Montreal, Quebec, 2010.
Kostash, Myrna Prodigal Daughter: A Journey to Byzantium. University of Alberta Press, Edmonton, Alberta, 2010.
Mitchell, Shandi Under This Unbroken Sky. Penguin Group Canada, Toronto, Ontario, 2009.
Shkandrij, Myroslav Jews in Ukrainian Literature: Representation and Identity. Yale University Press, London, 2009.
Tregebov, Rhea The Knife Sharpener's Bell. Coteau Books, Regina, Saskatchewan, 2009.


2010
Bachinsky, Elizabeth God of Missed Connections. Nightwood Editions; Gibsons, British Columbia, 2009.
Laverdure, Paul Redemption and Ritual; the Eastern-Rite Redemptorists of North America, 1906-2006. Redeemer's Voice Press, Yorkton, Saskatchewan, 2007.
Maggs, Randall Night Work: the Sawchuk Poems. Brick Books, London Ontario, 2008.
Pura, Murray Andrew Zo. Windhover Marsh; Toronto, Ontario, 2008.

2008
Bociurkiw, Marusya Comfort Food for Break-ups: The Memoir of a Hungry Girl.  Arsenal Pulp Press. Vancouver, 2007.
Fodchuk, Roman Paul Zhorna: Material Culture of the Ukrainian Pioneers. University of Calgary Press, 2006.
Grekul, Lisa Leaving Shadows: Literature in English by Canada’s Ukrainians. University of Alberta Press, 2005.
Kulyk-Keefer, Janice The Ladies’ Lending Library. Harper Collins, 2007.

2006
Grekul, Lisa Kalyna's Song. Coteau Books, 2003.
Langston, Laura Lesia's Dream. HarperCollins, 2003.
Schur, Danny Strike! - The Musical. Script by Danny Schur and Rick Chafe. Lyrics and music by Danny Schur.
Warwaruk, Larry Andrei and the Snow Walker. Coteau Books, 2002.

    Key Dates
Submission deadlines for
Award Announcements


March 15, 2013 for
2014 award presentation


What's New

The 4th Biennial Kobzar Literary Award: 2012 Ceremony and Dinner (PDF)
 
 
Kobzar Literary
Award Ceremony


March 1, 2012
Palais Royale
1601 Lakeshore Blvd. West
Toronto, Ontario
Cocktails: 6:00pm
Dinner 7:30pm
Tickets: $250.00 per person
Call Olesia at 416-233-9700
 
Previous Winners

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previous winners of
The Kobzar Literary Award.
 
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