Outgoing mayor David Miller announced the shortlist for the 35th annual Toronto Book Award this morning at the Toronto Reference Library. Speaking to the crowd, Miller toasted the shortlist by saying: “These exceptional books truly reflect Toronto’s diversity and help tell our dynamic story. I encourage all Torontonians to join me in reading all of this year’s shortlisted books and experience our great city through the eyes of these authors.”
The nominated titles—which are all works of fiction this year—are listed below with their respective authors and publishers. The winner receives a cash prize of $15,000, with the other nominees taking home $1,000 each. All of the nominated authors will read at the Toronto Word on the Street festival on Sunday, September 26 in the City of Toronto Tent.
The Prince of Neither Here Nor There (novel for young people), Seán Cullen, Puffin Canada
Valentine’s Fall (novel), Cary Fagan, Cormorant Books
Where We Have to Go (novel), Lauren Kirshner, McClelland & Stewart
The Carnivore (novel), Mark Sinnett, ECW Press
Diary of Interrupted Days (novel), Dragan Todorovic, Random House Canada
