The Buzz...About Books

Once a year in the spring, Crime Writers of Canada presents the Arthur Ellis Awards for the best in Canadian crime writing of the previous year. The awards competition is open to any writer living in Canada, regardless of nationality, and to Canadian writers living outside Canada.

Best Novel
Linwood Barclay, Too Close to Home

Best First Novel
Howard Shrier, Buffalo Jump

Best Non-Fiction
Michael Calce & Craig Silverman, Mafiaboy: How I Cracked the Internet and Why It's Still Broken

Best Juvenile
Sharon E. McKay, War Brothers

Best Short Story
Pasha Malla, "Filmsong" in Toronto Noir

Best Crime Writing in French
Jacques Côté, Le Chemin des brumes

You can also see a list of past winners on the Crime Writers of Canada site.

Here at Toronto Public Library, Gail Bowen is our Mystery Writer-in-Residence. She gives her last workshop today:

Missed Opportunities: Why Writing Ends up in the Bottom Drawer instead of on the Best Seller List
Sat., June 6, 1-4 p.m.
at the Beeton Auditorium
Toronto Reference Library – 789 Yonge Street
416 393-7131 for information

Gail Bowen was also our guest on Book Buzz last month.
If you missed her live chat, you may read a transcript of the conversation here.