2016 Kobo Emerging Writer Shortlist
Toronto, ON – April 19, 2016 – Rakuten Kobo, in search for the best new books written by debut Canadian authors, today announced the shortlist for its second annual Emerging Writer Prize. The award was created with the goal of kick-starting the careers of debut authors, with a $10,000 CAD cash prize awarded to a book in each of three categories: Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Genre Fiction (Romance). In addition, each winning author will receive promotional, marketing, and communications support through 2016. The shortlist, selected by Kobo’s team of booksellers among traditionally and self-published titles—with book completion rates, customer ratings and reviews considered—comprises six books from each genre. The shortlist will now move on to the final selection process, led by top Canadian authors: Camilla Gibb for Non-Fiction, Gail Anderson-Dargatz for Literary Fiction, and Lynsay Sands for Genre Fiction (Romance), with winners announced on June 21.
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Stories
The Sisters of Versailles
A Novel
Born to Walk
The Transformative Power of a Pedestrian Act
Meadowlark
Debris
That Lonely Section of Hell
The Botched Investigation of a Serial Killer Who Almost Got Away
Pillow
Beyond The Pale
Folklore, Family, and the Mystery of Our Hidden Genes
Let the Elephants Run
Unlock Your Creativity and Change Everything