The ReLit Awards, dubbed “The country’s pre-eminent literary prize recognizing independent presses” by the Globe and Mail, is benevolently spearheaded by Newfoundlandland’s internationally acclaimed author Kenneth J. Harvey. The ReLit awards stand apart from all other Canadian literary awards. How? They honour writers from independent presses, not the ones signed on with big powerhouse publishers. In other words, they shine a light where it needs to be shined: on the writers (and publishers) who benefit the most from additional attention. Harvey’s ReLit awards are one man making a difference. They achieve the real purpose of awards: recognition. Or, as Harvey says “Ideas, not money.” Kenneth sifts through hundreds of books in three categories — every year for ten years now – and picks a longlist, which he hands over to a secret jury to choose from.
Novel Category
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Short Fiction
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Award Announcements
NOVEL
Away From Everywhere, Chad Pelley (Breakwater)
Wrong Bar, Nathaniel G. Moore (Tightrope)
Overqualified, Joey Comeau (ECW)
The Beautiful Children, Michael Kenyon (Thistledown)
Holding Still For As Long As Possible, Zoe Whittall (Anansi)
The Plight House, Jason Hrivnak (Pedlar)
After the Red Night, Christiane Frenette (Cormorant)
POETRY
Lisa Robertson’s Magenta Soul Whip, Lisa Robertson (Coach House)
A Nice Place to Visit, Sky Gilbert (ECW)
The Others Raisd in Me, Gregory Betts (Pedlar)
Always Die Before Your Mother, Patrick Woodcock (ECW)
Paper Radio, Damian Rogers (ECW)
Red Nest, Gillian Jerome (Nightwood)
The Last House, Michael Kenyon (Brick)
SHORT FICTION
Men of Salt, Men of Earth, Matt Lennox (Oberon)
Buying Cigarettes for the Dog, Stuart Ross (Freehand)
The Moon of Letting Go, Richard Van Camp (Enfield & Wizenty)
What Boys Like, Amy Jones (Biblioasis)
Fatted Calf Blues, Steven Mayoff (Turnstone)
What We’re Made Of, Ryan Turner (Oberon)
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CONGRATULATIONS, CHAD. WELL DESERVED.
Thanks!