As one of the best and largest Creative Writing programs in Canada, we are excited to announce the finalists for our Penguin Random House Canada Student Award for Fiction, and our Marina Nemat Award. These talented finalists are highly committed to their craft. Their curiosity, creativity, and dedication is reflected in the unique and inspiring work they have submitted. Congratulations to all!
Finalists for the Penguin Random House Canada Student Award for Fiction 2019
Established in 2002 Value: $2,500, plus two finalist awards of $1,000 each annually
This generous award supports emerging writers (learners) taking Creative Writing courses at SCS. The competition for this endowed award is open to all creative writing learners who have taken a course in the previous year. Winners and Honourable Mentions will be announced in August! Here is a list of the finalists and the title of their entry.
Leslie Carlin, Natalie Happy
Diana Catargiu, Saint
Stephanie Cesca, Dotted Lines
Sheila Chapman, Departure Lounge
Suzanne Dugard, The Book of How Things Used to Be
Laurie Elmquist, Max the Drag Queen
Stephanie Mark, Animal Intelligence
Pratheesh Nair, The Signalman
Sherman Snukel, Behind the Miracle Bakery
Benno Tutter, Boxes
Finalists for the Marina Nemat Award 2019
Established in 2008 Value: up to two awards of $1,000 annually
Thanks in part to the generosity of writer Marina Nemat, this award is given each year to the most outstanding Final Project of a Creative Writing Certificate student. Winners are chosen by a panel of Canadian publishing-industry professionals. Winner(s) will be announced in late August! Until then, here is a list of finalists and the title of their entry.
Logan Broeckaert, Boyish And Other Stories About Home
Leslie Carlin, The Richley Chronicles
Kathleen Kampeas-Rittenhouse, 2200 Avenue Ste. Gertrude
Catherine Taman, Life Without Limbs