1997 Winner
1997
SHORTLIST
LONGLIST
Judges
Jane Urquhart
Jane Urquhart
Jane Urquhart is a Canadian novelist and poet. She is the internationally acclaimed author of seven award-winning novels, three books of poetry and numerous short stories. As a novelist, Urquhart is well known for her evocative style which blends history with the present day. Her first novel, The Whirlpool (published 1986), gained her international recognition when she became the first Canadian to win France’s prestigious Prix du Meilleur Livre Etranger (Best Foreign Book Award). Her subsequent novels were even more successful. Away, published in 1993, won the Trillium Award and was a national bestseller. In 1997, her fourth novel, The Underpainter, won the Governor General’s Literary Award.
Josef Skvorecky
Josef Skvorecky
Margaret Drabble
Margaret Drabble
Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill
Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill
Shawn Wong
Shawn Wong
SHORTLIST LIBRARIES
Spain
The library network facilitates free access for all citizens to information and knowledge, and encourages reading.
Jamaica
The Jamaica Library Service was established in 1948 and provides, under the Ministry of Education and Youth, a Library Service free to the public and..
Germany
The Leipziger Städtische Bibliotheken (LSB) are an important part of the city’s cultural and educational landscape and provide centres for communication and information, reading promotion..
United Kingdom
See the famous collections of rare books housed in the magnificent Hornby Library and Oak Room. View the impressive Picton Reading Room, one of the..
Canada
OPL’s vision is to build community and transform lives; our mission is to inspire learning, spark curiosity, and connect people; our core values are Community,..
USA
The Pima County Public Library (PCPL) system serves Pima County, Arizona, with a main library and 26 branch libraries as well as a bookmobile service.
Portugal
The Lisbon Libraries, or BLX – Lisbon Libraries, are a set of libraries created and active in the municipality of Lisbon, the first being created..
Sweden
Did you know that the library is always open? It is if you visit the library online via a computer, mobile phone or tablet PC…
Canada
Toronto Public Library is the busiest urban public library system in the world. Every year, we have millions of users visiting our branches and taking..
Canada
Vancouver Public Library has been dedicated to meeting the lifelong learning, reading and information needs of Vancouver residents for more than 100 years.
New Zealand
Our libraries are community focal points, providing knowledge facilities and resources in a welcoming environment. At the moment our main central Library is undergoing a..
LONGLIST LIBRARIES
Biblioteques de BarcelonaColorado Public LibrariesJamaica Library ServiceLeipziger Städtische BibliothekenLiverpool City LibrariesOttawa Public LibraryPima Public Library (Tucson)Rede de Bibliotecas de LisboaStockholm Public LibraryTopeka Public LibraryToronto Public LibraryVancouver Public LibraryWellington Public Library
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