Thomas Head Raddall Award Explained

The Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award is a Canadian literary award administered by the Atlantic Book Awards & Festival for the best work of adult fiction published in the previous year by a writer from the Atlantic provinces.[1] The prize honours Thomas Head Raddall and is supported by an endowment he willed to it. The award is currently worth $30,000, with additional finalists receiving $500 each.[2]

Winners and nominees

1990s

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1991Wayne Johnstonstyle=background:lightyellowThe Divine Ryans[3]
1992Herb Curtisstyle=background:lightyellowThe Last Tasmanian[4]
1993John Stefflerstyle=background:lightyellowThe Afterlife of George Cartwright[5]
1994David Adams Richardsstyle=background:lightyellowFor Those Who Hunt the Wounded Down[6]
1995Bernice Morganstyle=background:lightyellowWaiting for Time[7]
1996M. T. Dohaneystyle=background:lightyellowA Marriage of Masks[8]
1997Alfred Silverstyle=background:lightyellowAcadia[9]
1998Shree Ghatagestyle=background:lightyellowAwake When All the World Is Asleep[10]
Edward RicheRare Birds[11]
1999Wayne Johnstonstyle=background:lightyellowThe Colony of Unrequited Dreams[12]
Lynn CoadyStrange Heaven[13]
Don HannahThe Wise and Foolish Virgins
David Adams RichardsThe Bay of Love and Sorrows

2000s

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2000Alistair MacLeodstyle=background:lightyellowNo Great Mischief[14]
Carmelita McGrathStranger Things Have Happened[15]
Donna MorrisseyKit's Law
2001Carol Bruneaustyle=background:lightyellowPurple for Sky[16]
Robert FinleyThe Accidental Indies[17]
David Adams RichardsMercy Among the Children
2002Michael Crummeystyle=background:lightyellowRiver Thieves[18]
Linda LittleStrong Hollow[19]
Anne SimpsonCanterbury Beach
2003Donna Morrisseystyle=background:lightyellowDownhill Chance[20]
Christy Ann ConlinHeave[21]
Susan GoyetteLures
2004Kenneth J. Harveystyle=background:lightyellowThe Town That Forgot How to Breathe[22]
Leo McKay Jr.Twenty-Six[23]
David Adams RichardsRiver of the Brokenhearted
2005Edward Richestyle=background:lightyellowThe Nine Planets[24]
Kelly CooperEyehill[25]
Michael WinterThe Big Why
2006Donna Morrisseystyle=background:lightyellowSylvanus Now
George Elliott ClarkeGeorge & Rue[26]
Lisa MooreAlligator
2007Linda Littlestyle=background:lightyellowScotch River[27]
Wayne JohnstonThe Custodian of Paradise[28]
Ami McKayThe Birth House
2008Don Hannahstyle=background:lightyellowRagged Islands[29]
Bernice MorganCloud of Bone[30]
David Adams RichardsThe Lost Highway
2009Douglas Arthur Brownstyle=background:lightyellowQuintet[31]
Ian ColfordEvidence
Sara TilleySkin Room

2010s

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2010Shandi Mitchellstyle=background:lightyellowUnder This Unbroken Sky[32]
Michael CrummeyGalore
Linden MacIntyreThe Bishop's Man
2011Kathleen Winterstyle=background:lightyellowAnnabel[33]
Alexander MacLeodLight Lifting[34]
Beth PowningThe Sea Captain's Wife
2012David Adams Richardsstyle=background:lightyellowIncidents in the Life of Markus Paul
Valerie ComptonThe Road[35]
Heather JessupThe Lightning Field
2013Russell Wangerskystyle=background:lightyellowWhirl Away[36]
Keir LowtherDirty Bird[37]
Donna MorrisseyThe Deception of Livvy Higgs
2014William Kowalskistyle=background:lightyellowThe Hundred Hearts[38]
Shashi BhatThe Family Took Shape[39]
Ed KavanaghStrays
2015Darren Greerstyle=background:lightyellowJust Beneath My Skin[40]
Michael CrummeySweetland[41]
David Adams RichardsCrimes Against My Brother
2016R. W. Graystyle=background:lightyellowEntropic[42]
Elisabeth de MariaffiThe Devil You Know[43]
Mark Anthony JarmanKnife Party at the Hotel Europa
2017Donna Morrisseystyle=background:lightyellowThe Fortunate Brother[44]
Darren GreerAdvocate[45]
Ami McKayThe Witches of New York
2018Oisín Curranstyle=background:lightyellowBlood Fable[46]
Carol BruneauA Bird on Every Tree[47]
Sarah FaberAll Is Beauty Now
2019Lisa Moorestyle=background:lightyellowSomething for Everyone[48]
Sharon BalaThe Boat People[49]
Elisabeth de MariaffiHysteria

2020s

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2020Michael Crummeystyle=background:lightyellowThe Innocents[50]
Jaime BurnetCrocuses Hatch from Snow[51]
Shandi MitchellThe Waiting Hours
2021Anne Simpsonstyle=background:lightyellowSpeechless[52]
Bridget CanningSome People's Children[53]
Morgan MurrayDirty Birds
2022Michelle Butler Hallettstyle=background:lightyellowConstant Nobody[54]
David HuebertChemical Valley[55]
Sharon Robart-JohnsonJude and Diana
2023K.R. Byggdinstyle=background:lightyellowWonder World[56]
Bobbi FrenchThe Good Women of Safe Harbour[57]
Lisa MooreThis Is How We Love
2024Michelle Porterstyle=background:lightyellowA Grandmother Begins the Story[58]
Violet BrowneThis Is the House That Luke Built[59]
Charlene CarrHold My Girl
Amanda PetersThe Berry Pickers
William PingHollow Bamboo

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://thechronicleherald.ca/artslife/147592-adams-richards-wins-20000-thomas-head-raddall-prize "Adams Richards wins $20,000 Thomas Head Raddall prize"
  2. https://writers.ns.ca/programs/book-awards/thomas-raddall-award "Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award"
  3. Val Ross, "Johnston's Divinely novel scores fiction prize 'People were belly-laughing and it was loud'". The Globe and Mail, June 15, 1991.
  4. "Wright, Orca honoured". The Globe and Mail, June 30, 1992.
  5. "Raddall, Richardson awards presented". Halifax Chronicle-Herald, November 5, 1993.
  6. "Raddall prize story rooted in everyday life". Halifax Chronicle-Herald, October 28, 1994.
  7. "Morgan earns book prize". Halifax Daily News, September 22, 1995.
  8. "Masks reveals gift for details: NB's Dohaney winner of Raddall fiction award". Halifax Chronicle-Herald, September 27, 1996.
  9. Marilyn Smulders, "Silver wins fiction prize for novel of Acadia's past". Halifax Daily News, September 30, 1997.
  10. "Trio of literary awards". Halifax Daily News, May 15, 1998.
  11. "Local authors short-listed for awards". The Telegram, April 24, 1998.
  12. Marilyn Smulders, "The Rock dominates local literary awards: Cameron the only mainlander to walk away with Atlantic Canadian Literary Award". Halifax Daily News, May 29, 1999.
  13. "Atlantic Writing Award nominees announced". Halifax Daily News, April 24, 1999.
  14. "UNB professor wins regional literary award". The Daily Gleaner, June 1, 2000.
  15. "Time for books: Local awards consolidated in special week". Halifax Daily News, April 28, 2000.
  16. "Eight awards go to Atlantic writers". New Glasgow Evening News, May 30, 2001.
  17. "David Adams Richards up for Atlantic prize". The Globe and Mail, April 24, 2001.
  18. "Crummey novel wins double set of awards". The Globe and Mail, May 28, 2002.
  19. "Four Goose Lane books nominated for this year's Atlantic Book Awards". The Daily Gleaner, April 27, 2002.
  20. Paul Chafe, "Donna Morrissey". The Canadian Encyclopedia, April 10, 2007.
  21. "Atlantic Book Award nominees announced". Journal Pioneer, April 28, 2003.
  22. "Kenneth J. Harvey wins Atlantic fiction prize". The Globe and Mail, May 26, 2004.
  23. "Nominees are...: Atlantic Writing Awards 2004 nods go to ...". New Glasgow Evening News, April 28, 2004.
  24. Paul Chafe, "Edward Riche". The Canadian Encyclopedia, June 3, 2007.
  25. "Atlantic book award nominees first chapter of boosted festival". Halifax Daily News, April 14, 2005.
  26. "2006 Atlantic Book Awards nominees announced". Telegraph-Journal, April 11, 2006.
  27. https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/scotch-river-by-linda-little-wins-atlantic-book-of-the-year-1.690066 "Scotch River by Linda Little wins Atlantic book of the year"
  28. Stephen Clare, "Celebrating our own; Atlantic Book Festival launches week-long celebration; Bernard Riordon and David Adams Richards up for big prizes". Telegraph-Journal, May 5, 2007.
  29. https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/beaverbrook-story-takes-2-atlantic-book-awards-1.771856 "Beaverbrook story takes 2 Atlantic Book Awards"
  30. https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/cbc-journalists-among-nominees-for-atlantic-book-awards-1.706983 "CBC journalists among nominees for Atlantic Book Awards"
  31. Rodger J. Moran, "Douglas Arthur Brown". The Canadian Encyclopedia, November 3, 2011.
  32. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/n-s-novelist-wins-atlantic-book-prize-1.910516 "N.S. novelist wins Atlantic book prize"
  33. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/winter-wins-atlantic-book-award-1.1035944 "Winter wins Atlantic Book Award"
  34. Jeanne Whitehead, "Powning nominated for Atlantic Fiction Award". Kings County Record, April 5, 2011.
  35. "Atlantic Fiction Prize shortlist announced". Telegraph-Journal, June 16, 2012.
  36. http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2013-09-23/article-3402027/Wangersky-wins-fiction-award-for-%26lsquo%3BWhirl-Away%26rsquo%3B/1 "Wangersky wins fiction award for ‘Whirl Away’"
  37. Maria Siassina, "WFNS Literary Awards shortlists revealed". Quill & Quire, June 10, 2013.
  38. http://www.quillandquire.com/awards/2014/09/21/kowalski-kimber-domanski-take-home-east-coast-literary-awards/ "Kowalski, Kimber, Domanski take home East Coast Literary Awards"
  39. "Nova Scotia writers sweep East Coast Literary Awards". Halifax Chronicle-Herald, September 23, 2014.
  40. http://atlanticbookstoday.ca/east-coast-literary-awards-celebrate-authors/ "East Coast Literary Awards celebrate authors"
  41. "Richards earns nomination for East Coast Literary Award". Miramichi Leader, May 6, 2015.
  42. Becky Robertson, "Awards: R.W. Gray, Sue Goyette, Gary L. Saunders win 2016 East Coast Literary Awards". Quill & Quire, June 8, 2016.
  43. Sue Carter, "Dean Jobb, Sue Goyette, Elisabeth de Mariaffi among East Coast Literary Award nominees". Quill & Quire, May 4, 2016.
  44. https://quillandquire.com/awards/2017/06/01/donna-morrissey-jennifer-houle-and-erin-wunker-win-2017-east-coast-literary-awards/ "Donna Morrissey, Jennifer Houle, and Erin Wunker win 2017 East Coast Literary Awards"
  45. Becky Robertson, "Darren Greer, Ami McKay, Erin Wunker among East Coast Literary Awards nominees". Quill & Quire, April 20, 2017.
  46. Tara Thorne, "Your 2018 Atlantic Book Award winners". The Coast, May 11, 2018.
  47. Norma Jean MacPhee, "Cape Breton couple to duke it out for same Atlantic Book Award". CBC News Nova Scotia, March 29, 2018.
  48. Ryan Porter, "Lisa Moore wins $25,000 fiction award at Atlantic Book Awards". Quill & Quire, June 10, 2019.
  49. Jane van Koeverden, "Lisa Moore, Elisabeth de Mariaffi & Sharon Bala shortlisted for $25K prize for Atlantic Canadian fiction". CBC Arts, May 2, 2019.
  50. Sue Carter, "Ami McKay, Gemma Hickey double winners at Atlantic Book Awards". Quill & Quire, July 2, 2020.
  51. Samraweet Yohannes, "Sheree Fitch among finalists for 2020 Atlantic Book Awards". CBC Books, June 2, 2020.
  52. Alex Cook, "Atlantic Book Awards Announce 2021 Winners". The East Magazine, May 14, 2021.
  53. Stephen Cooke, "Family history of Acadian Expulsion top nominee for 2021 Atlantic Book Awards". SaltWire Network, April 16, 2021.
  54. Cassandra Drudi, "2022 Atlantic Book Awards winners announced". Quill & Quire, June 9, 2022.
  55. https://www.cbc.ca/books/halifax-poet-and-author-david-huebert-among-finalists-for-2022-atlantic-book-awards-1.6430791 "Halifax poet and author David Huebert among finalists for 2022 Atlantic Book Awards"
  56. Web site: The speech that stole the show at this year's Atlantic Book Awards. The Coast. Morgan Mullin . June 8, 2023.
  57. https://www.cbc.ca/books/bridget-canning-lisa-moore-and-annick-macaskill-among-finalists-for-2023-atlantic-book-awards-1.6820332 "Bridget Canning, Lisa Moore and Annick MacAskill among finalists for 2023 Atlantic Book Awards"
  58. Cassandra Drudi, "Michelle Porter, Jack Wong among Atlantic Book Award winners". Quill & Quire, June 6, 2024.
  59. https://www.cbc.ca/books/the-berry-pickers-by-amanda-peters-makes-the-shortlist-for-3-nova-scotia-and-atlantic-book-awards-1.7176149 "The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters makes the shortlist for 3 Nova Scotia and Atlantic Book Awards"

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