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This from a shameless book addict. - Rea, Winnipeg. Manitoba Book Awards. 2009 Manitoba Writing and Publishing Awards Winners Announced. WINNIPEG, MANITOBA - On Saturday, April 25/09 at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, The Association of Manitoba Book Publishers presented the Manitoba Book Awards gala, hosted by CBC Radio�s Shelagh Rogers. The winners were selected by a variety of juries, comprised of writers, publishers and other book industry personnel from across Canada. Winners are in bold . Aqua Books Lansdowne Prize for Poetry/Prix Lansdowne de po�sie - Fear Not by Maurice Mierau, published by Turnstone Press - La M�tisse filante de Laurent Poliquin, publi� par L�Harmattan - The Sleeping Life by Kerry Ryan, published by The Muses� Company, an imprint of J. Gordon Shillingford Publishing - this is a small northern town by Rosanna Deerchild, published by The Muses� Company, an imprint of J. Gordon Shillingford Publishing. McNally Robinson Book of the Year - Fear Not by Maurice Mierau, published by Turnstone Press - The Flying Troutmans by Miriam Toews, published by Alfred A. Knopf Canada - Reading by Lightning by Joan Thomas, published by Goose Lane Editions - The Retreat by David Bergen, published by McClelland and Stewart Ltd. Alexander Kennedy Isbister Award for Non-Fiction - Behind the Headlines: A History of Investigative Journalism in Canada by Cecil Rosner, published by Oxford University Press - Head Space: Five Decades of Bruce Head , essays by Patricia E. Bovey and Amy Karlinsky, published by The Winnipeg Art Gallery - Lord Selkirk: A Life by J.M. Bumsted, published by University of Manitoba Press - Politics in Manitoba: Parties, Leaders, and Voters by Christopher Adams, published by University of Manitoba Press - Subconscious City , curated by Shawna Dempsey and Lorri Millan, essays by various contributors, published by The Winnipeg Art Gallery. Best Illustrated Book of the Year - L��tang du soir de J.R. L�veill� et �tienne Gaboury, graphiste Bernard L�veill�, publi� par Les �ditions du Bl� - The Harry Winrob Collection of Inuit Sculpture , curated by Darlene Coward Wight, design by Frank Reimer, published by The Winnipeg Art Gallery - Magic at the Museum , written and illustrated by Jane Heinrichs, published by Wide Horizons Ink Publishing - Pauline Boutal, Destin d�artiste par Louise Duguay, graphiste Susan Chafe, publi� par Les �ditions du Bl� Carol Shields Winnipeg Book Award - The Beech Nut of Big Water Beach by Margaret Shaw-MacKinnon, published by Aivilo Press - The Prairie Bridesmaid by Daria Salamon, published by Key Porter Books Ltd. - Saint-Boniface 1908-2008 : reflets d�une ville , sous la direction de Andr� Fauchon et Carol J. Harvey, publi� par les Presses universitaires de Saint-Boniface - Subconscious City , curated by Shawna Dempsey and Lorri Millan, essays by various contributors, published by The Winnipeg Art Gallery - Widows of Hamilton House by Christina Penner, published by Enfield & Wizenty. Eileen McTavish Sykes Award for Best First Book - The Gargoyle by Andrew Davidson, published by Random House Canada - The Prairie Bridesmaid by Daria Salamon, published by Key Porter Books Ltd. - Reading by Lightning by Joan Thomas, published by Goose Lane Editions - Somewhere Else by Jan Guenther Braun, published by Arbeiter Ring Publishing - Widows of Hamilton House by Christina Penner, published by Enfield & Wizenty. John Hirsch Award for Most Promising Manitoba Writer - Rosanna Deerchild - Christina Penner - Daria Salamon - Michael Van Rooy - Adam Smoluk. Manuela Dias Book Design of the Year - L��tang du soir de J.R. L�veill� et �tienne Gaboury, graphiste Bernard L�veill�, publi� par Les �ditions du Bl� - The Harry Winrob Collection of Inuit Sculpture , curated by Darlene Coward Wight, design by Frank Reimer, published by The Winnipeg Art Gallery - Head Space: Five Decades of Bruce Head , essays by Patricia E. Bovey and Amy Karlinsky, published by The Winnipeg Art Gallery - Pauline Boutal, Destin d�artiste par Louise Duguay, graphiste Susan Chafe, publi� par Les �ditions du Bl� - Sheila Spence: Pictures of Me , curated by Mary Reid, design by Lisa Friesen, published by The Winnipeg Art gallery - Subconscious City , curated by Shawna Dempsey and Lorri Millan, design by Lisa Friesen, published by The Winnipeg Art Gallery. The Margaret Laurence Award for Fiction - The Flying Troutmans by Miriam Toews, published by Alfred A. Knopf Canada - Reading by Lightning by Joan Thomas, published by Goose Lane Editions - The Retreat by David Bergen, published by McClelland and Stewart Ltd. Mary Scorer Award for Best Book by a Manitoba Publisher - Bush Camp by Marvin Francis, published by Turnstone Press - Pauline Boutal, Destin d�artiste par Louise Duguay, publi� par Les �ditions du Bl� - They Call Me Chief: Warriors on Ice by Don Marks, published by J. Gordon Shillingford Publishing. McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award � Older Category - My Mother is a French Fry and Further Proof of my Fuzzed-Up Life by Colleen Sydor, published by Kids Can Press - Shadow-Town by Duncan Thornton, published by Annick Press - Withershins by Susan Rocan, published by Great Plains Publications - Spider�s Song by Anita Daher, published by Penguin Group. McNally Robinson Book for Young People Award � Younger Category - Andrea�s Fiddle by Blaine Klippenstein, illustrated by Christie Jedele, published by Loon Books Publishing - Goose Girl by Joe McLellan and Matrine McLellan, illustrated by Rhian Brynjolson, published by Pemmican Publications - Granny�s Giant Bannock by Brenda Isabel Wastasecoot, illustrated by Kimberly McKay-Fleming, published by Pemmican Publications. Le Prix litt�raire Rue-Deschambault - L�endroit et l�envers par Lise Gaboury-Diallo, publi� par L�Harmattan - Pauline Boutal, Destin d�artiste par Louise Duguay, publi� par Les �ditions du Bl� - Voyages au pays des mal�fices de Tatiana Arcand, publi� par Les �ditions du Bl� The Association of Manitoba Book Publishers gratefully acknowledges the support of the following Book Awards partners: Aqua Books, The Canada Council for the Arts, Friesens, Hignell Book Printing, the Manitoba Arts Council, Manitoba Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport, the Manitoba Foundation for the Arts, Manitoba Trade and Investment, McNally Robinson Booksellers, the Winnipeg Arts Council and the Winnipeg Foundation. Why is there no order form on this site? At Aqua Books, we put out 500-1000 new books on our shelves every week. If we spent all of our time putting books online and taking them off again, we wouldn't be able to process so many great new titles. If you're looking for something specific, email us. We'll let you know if we have it (or if someone else has it), or we'll keep your name on file until a copy turns up. Or come into the store. It's really quite pleasant. Email Aqua Books © 2011. All Rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is very naughty. Duncan Thornton facts for kids. Duncan Thornton (born June 14, 1962) is a Canadian author, speaker, and futurist. He was born in Gods Lake Narrows, Manitoba, where his father served as minister in the United Church of Canada. The family moved to Winnipeg a few years later. At the age of the 13 he dropped out of school, but 20 he enrolled as a mature student at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon. He went on to graduate from the University of Winnipeg (BA, hon.s in English and History). He also did graduate work in English at both Concordia University in Montreal and the University of Manitoba. He currently lives in Winnipeg with his wife, author Brenda Hasiuk, and their two children. Thornton was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2009. In March 2010, Thornton visited the EuroMedic clinic in Katowice, Poland, to become one of the first Canadians treated for CCSVI, a vascular problem common in MS patients first described by Dr. Paolo Zamboni. He has spoken frequently in the media about CCSVI and his experience with its treatment, and was one of the founders of CCSVI Manitoba, a group that advocates for access to CCSVI testing and treatment for Manitobans with Multiple Sclerosis. Novels. His first novel, Kalifax (1999), a young adult fiction fantasy described as a fairy-tale retelling of the search for the Northwest Passage, was nominated for the 2000 Governor General's Award for Children's Literature. The sequel, Captain Jenny and the Sea of Wonders (2001) was a counterpart inspired by classic literature of Old World exploration. The final book in the series, The Star-Glass (2003), won the 2004 McNally Robinson Book Prize for Young People. Shadow-Town (2008) his first novel in several years, is the first of a new four-book sequence called "The Vastlands." Other works. Thornton was the founding editor of the electronic version of Canadian Materials, one of the first regular on-line publications in Canada. He also developed and led Red River College’s innovative New Media Program. These experiences led to a second career as a lecturer and columnist on technology trends. Thornton was also the 2004-2005 Writer-in-Residence for the Winnipeg Public Library. Seven artists share $105,000 in Victor Martyn Lynch-Staunton Awards. Ottawa, June 22, 2011 – Theatre producer Naomi Campbell, visual artist Osvaldo Ramirez Castillo, dancer and choreographer Yvonne Chartrand, media artist Diane Morin, interdisciplinary artist Nadine Sures, composer Paul Steenhuisen and writer Duncan Thornton are the winners of the 2011 Victor Martyn Lynch‑Staunton Awards administered by the Canada Council for the Arts. The annual awards, worth $15,000 each, recognize outstanding mid-career artists in the seven disciplines funded by the Canada Council: theatre, visual arts, dance, media arts, integrated arts, music, and writing and publishing. The prizes were created using funds from a generous bequest made by the late Victor Martyn Lynch‑Staunton to the Canada Council. The winners are chosen from the pool of applicants from the Grants to Professional Artists programs during the 2009‑10 fiscal year. The work of these mid-career artists generates enjoyment, lifetime learning opportunities and contributes to a vibrant culture for all Canadians. Naomi Campbell – Theatre. Naomi Campbell is an award-winning producer of over 60 new Canadian performance works with various Toronto companies and numerous celebrated independent artists. She began as a performer with the Great Canadian Theatre Company in Ottawa in the 1980s and has since worked in most aspects of theatre production. She has produced national and international tours, was Industry Series Producer Magnetic North Theatre Festival from 2008 to 2010 and is presently the Company Manager for the 2011 Luminato Festival in Toronto, where she now lives. Naomi Campbell has received Dora Mavor Moore Awards for set design and production, a 2005 Vital People Award from the Toronto Community Foundation, the 2009 Leonard McHardy and John Harvey Award and the 2010 Mallory Gilbert Leadership Award for her contributions to the national theatre community. Osvaldo Ramirez Castillo – Visual Arts. Osvaldo Ramirez Castillo’s work is engaged with collective and personal memories of loss and violence that marked El Salvador during the civil war in the 1980s. His work and research delves into Latin American mythology, folklore and aspects of North American iconography derived from pop culture, all intertwined through a personal lexicon of imagery that is constantly being developed and revised over time. Mr. Castillo holds a Master of Fine Arts from Concordia University and is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design. He has had exhibitions in venues such as the Southern Alberta Art Gallery, Galerie Push in Montreal, the International Print Center in New York, and the 2007 Beyond Western New York Biennial in Buffalo. He lives and works in Montreal. Yvonne Chartrand – Dance. Yvonne Chartrand is a contemporary choreographer and dancer as well as a national award-winning master Métis jigger and instructor. Her ancestors come from the Métis community of St. Laurent, Manitoba. She is Artistic Director of the Vancouver based contemporary and Métis dance company, Compaigni V’ni Dansi where the Louis Riel Métis Dancers perform traditional Métis dance and selected contemporary works. In 1999, Ms. Chartrand created Marguerite , a solo performance honouring Métis women. The company has since produced A Poet And Prophet; Gabriel’s Crossing and The Crossing, celebrating the first annual Louis Riel Day in 2006. The Crossing, produced in collaboration with Métis writer Maria Campbell, inspired two community projects including performances at the Batoche National Historical Site of Canada. In 2008, the Batoche project received a Tourism Saskatchewan award for creative excellence. Ms. Chartrand’s most recent solo contemporary work Stories from St. Laurent premiered in Vancouver, where she currently resides. Cooking it up Métis is in development and is set to premiere in March 2012. Diane Morin – Media Arts. Diane Morin has been creating installations since 1998, joining her work with kinetic art and new media by using a wide range of material and expressions. She works with light, sound, drawings and robotics to create site-specific installations that experiment with kinetic, sonic and luminous effects. She uses various techniques to preserve traces of these art events: recording their traces on photographic paper, drawing their repetitive movements on walls, letting them cast their own shadows on surfaces, amplifying and recording the sound they produced while moving. Her work has been shown in several solo and group exhibitions in Montreal and elsewhere in Canada, Sweden and Finland. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Open Media from Concordia University. Originally from Kamouraska, she lives and works in Montreal. Nadine Sures – Integrated Arts. Nadine Sures is an interdisciplinary artist and performer currently living and working in Montreal and Beirut. After obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Alberta and a brief collaboration with Les Wacs physical theatre troupe in Paris, she moved to Montreal where she co- founded the Quebec Interdisciplinary Arts Network with a group of local artists and cultural workers. Her own creations have been presented in Canada, Europe and the Middle East. She has been showcased in the solo The Wild Girl of Champagne by Deborah Dunn in Montreal, Halifax, Regina and Minneapolis. In 2009 she presented her critically acclaimed interactive performance and video installation Stitches and Bitches to a vast audience in Beirut. Her latest solo Vita Brevis was produced at the M.A.I. in Montreal in 2010. She is currently working on the research and creation of her newest interdisciplinary performance project The Bossara in collaboration with Italian performance artist Romina De Novellis. Paul Steenhuisen – Music. Vancouver composer Paul Steenhuisen writes music for solo instruments, chamber ensembles, voice and orchestra, including pieces with live/fixed electronics. Mr. Steenhuisen has been a laureate of numerous national and international awards, including four in the CBC Young Composers Competition, seven in the PROCAN/SOCAN Competition, first prize in the Vancouver New Music Competition, and the Governor General of Canada Gold Medal as the outstanding student in all faculties (UBC, 1990). Mr. Steenhuisen was Composer in Residence with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, and Assistant Professor of Composition at the University of Alberta until 2007. In early 2009, Mr. Steenhuisen’s book Sonic Mosaics: Conversations with Composers was published by the U of A Press. He also contributes all audio content and programming to the Hyposurface interactive installation project based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. More information available at: www.artmusicpromotion.org. Duncan Thornton – Writing and Publishing. Duncan Thornton’s first book, Kalifax (Coteau, 1999), a Young Adult fantasy novel inspired by the search for the Northwest Passage, was nominated for the Governor General’s Literary Award for Children’s Literature - Text. He described Kalifax as the beginning of an attempt to create an imaginary world that was still essentially Canadian. Other books set in that world followed: Captain Jenny (2001) and The Star-Glass (2003). In 2008, Annick Press published Thornton’s Shadow-Town , a fantasy novel of a darker kind which he calls a “bad-dream version” of childhood holidays in Manitoba’s Carberry Hills. Although Thornton dropped out of school after grade eight, at the age of 20 he entered the University of Saskatchewan as a mature student. He now lives in Winnipeg, where he graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a Gold Medal in honours History. General information. The role of the Canada Council for the Arts is to foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts. To fulfill this mandate, the Council offers a broad range of grants and services to professional Canadian artists and arts organizations in dance, integrated art, media arts, music, theatre, visual arts, and writing and publishing. It also promotes public awareness of the arts through its communications, research and arts promotion activities.