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Here are some notable literary works by Black Canadian writers to check out in 2023.

Here are some notable literary works by Black Canadian writers to check out in 2023.

The League of Canadian Poets has announced the winners of this year’s book awards. Bertrand Bickersteth is the winner of the Gerald Lampert Memorial Award for The Response of Weeds (NeWest Press). The $2,000 award is given annually to a debut book of poetry. In their citation, jurors DA Lockhart, Nisha Patel, and Phoebe Wang call the book, which explores what it means to be Black and Albertan, “a work of research of a stunning range, occupying a powerful space in Canadian poetry.” Noor Naga is the winner of the Pat Lowther Memorial Award for her debut novel-in-verse Washes, Prays (McC...

Jillian Christmas, Bertrand Bickersteth & Ian Williams among finalists for League of Canadian Poets awards The Gerald Lampert Memorial Award, Pat Lowther Memorial Award and Raymond Souster Award, each worth $2,000, celebrate the best in Canadian poetry. Social Sharing Posted: Apr 15, 2021 12:33 PM ET | Last Updated: April 15 Jillian Christmas, Bertrand Bickersteth and Ian Williams are among finalists for League of Canadian Poets awards.(K. Ho, NeWest Press, Justin Morris)

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