The alcuin society has announced the winners of its 36th annual competition, the alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada, held saturday march 17th, 2018. Outline a brief history of the alcuin awards the awards dataset. Catalogues of winning books in the alcuin society annual awards were produced from 1996 onwards. The exhibit, located in the link gallery in the murray library and curated by david bindle, is a selection showcasing some of the most recent winners of the alcuin society book design awards. Alcuin society events throughout the year we host a range of events for book lovers, collectors, and creators. When follett published her own debut novel tell it slant, 2001 with coach. Hobart zab, selected 32 winning titles from 233 entries, 7 provinces, and 89 publishers.
Bc books receive book design awards from alcuin society. The winning books will be exhibited in germany at the frankfurt and leipzig book fairs. Founded in 1965 by geoff spencer and six other vancouver bibliophiles, and maintained by the current board, it is the only nonprofit organization in canada dedicated to the entire range of interests related to books and reading. The alcuin society is a voluntary association of people who care about the past, present and future of fine books. The vancouver award ceremony for the 36th annual alcuin awards for excellence in book design in canada will take place on monday, september 10, 2018, at 7. Vancouver april 3, 2012 the alcuin society has announced the winners of its 30th annual alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada. Theres nothing but dusty old books in grampas house. The judges, rod mcdonald, robin mitchellcranfield and roberto dosil, selected 31 winners in 8 categories. The exhibit is located on the 4th floor lobby of the mclennan library building. Featuring winning books from this years awards, the exhibition celebrates the impressive work of book designers and encourages visitors to slow down and. The two main sources for alcuin awards winners are appendix 1 of robert bringhursts excellent the surface of meaning. The 35 winning titles will be presented in a crosscountry travelling exhibition and will also be exhibited at the frankfurt and leipzig book fairs in germany and at the canadian embassy in tokyo, in conjunction with the tokyo international book fair. We were excited to see so many bcpublished books on the list. Since 1981, the alcuin society organizes a friendly annual competition to appreciate and enjoy the bestdesigned books across the nation.
To be eligible, a book must have been published in calendar year 2019 by a canadian publisher and designed by a canadian designer. The judging for the canadian book design awards took place on april 11, 2015. The alcuin society has announced the winners of its 36th annual competition, the alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada, held saturday march 17 th, 2018. It has been postponed due to concerns over covid19. We are pleased to unveil the newest edition of the alcuin society awards exhibition for excellence in book design in canada. The award ceremony for the 34th alcuin awards for excellence in book design in canada will take place september 22 in vancouver, with tickets open to the public. The alcuin society has announced the winners of its 31st annual alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada. The ballad of soames bantry wins first prize at alcuin. Alcuin society awards for excellence in book design bc. Johns nl, specializing in contemporary works of poetry, prose and graphic novels, works that extend the tradition of literary experimentation pedlar press was founded in 1996 by publisher beth follett. On tuesday, april 3, 2012, the alcuin society announced the winners of its 30th annual alcuin society awards for excellence in. The alcuin society is a voluntary association supported by people who care about the past, present and future of fine books. Spencer w stuart, collections advisor, to give onehour webinar on lifecycles. Finally, go west and learn all about the architecture of vancouver in this aptly named book, exploring vancouver.
Pedlar press is an independent canadian book publisher based in st. The alcuin society has announced the winners of the 30th annual alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada. Children, limited edition, pictorial, poetry, prose fiction, prose illustrated, prose nonfiction, reference and comics. Reading the alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada, 1981 to today grant hurley university of toronto june 5, 2019 bibliographical society of canada 2019 annual meeting, vancouver, bc.
Reid award and medal for lifetime achievement in the book arts in canada by the alcuin society. Photographs by jason vanderhill from the judging of the 25th annual alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada. Awards will be officially presented in the fall in toronto and vancouver. Alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in. Complete list of alcuin awards winners now available plus. It should not be confused with the alcuin club, an anglican publishing society among the other six founding members is basil stuartstubbs. Featuring winning books from this years awards, this exhibition celebrates the impressive work of canadian book designers in nine categories. Pinocchio also won the 2002 independent publisher award for juvenile fiction, and was the recipient of the alcuin society book design. Jan elsted barbarian press, mission, bc, letterpress printer and teacher. Books and book design in canada, and a document of winners after 2006 compiled by the society s journal editor peter mitham. Enjoy an evening celebrating the 36th annual alcuin awards for excellence in book design in canada. Come and marvel at canadian book design including genres across the boards. In full colour since 2008, they feature every winning book and an instructive writeup about each, making them stunning works in and of themselves. Linkpage citation the annual prize for excellence in book design in the childrens category has gone to karen powers, designer of mixed beasts by kenyon cox, illustrated by wallace edwards kids can press.
The alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada is the only national competition for book design in the country. Price new from used from paperback, 2001 please retry. Exhibition alcuin society awards for excellence in book. Alcuin society awards university library university of. Often featuring high profile, expert speakers and beautiful collections, each event connects likeminded people and offers the opportunity to find out more about book arts. View the 2016 winners of the alcuin society awards for. The alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in. The alcuin society was planning to hold its 38th national book design competition, the 2019 alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada, on saturday, march 21st, 2020, in vancouver. Each year, publishers submit books to a panel of expert judges, who give the alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada.
The alcuin society will hold its 38th national book design competition, the 2019 alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada, on saturday, march 21st, 2020, in vancouver. Judging will take place as soon as circumstances permit. Founded in 1965 by geoff spencer and six other vancouver bibliophiles, it is the only nonprofit organization in canada dedicated to the entire range of interest related to books and reading. There were submitted 201 books from 9 provinces and 79 publishers. The alcuin society announced the winners of the alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada. Norman library of the embassy of canada in tokyo from july 4, 2019 to october 18, 2019. The george louis beer prize for the best book in european international history since 1895. Tim and elke inster have been awarded the eleventh robert r. The alcuin society 20th annual awards for excellence in. The two main sources for alcuin awards winners is appendix 1 of robert bringhursts excellent the surface of meaning.
To read more about the awards and the list of winners, click here. It was awarded an indigenous voices award, longlisted for the 2018 giller prize, the 2019 sunburst award and nominated for the amazon. Awards for publications books, articles, film, and digital formats the herbert baxter adams prize for the best book in european history from ancient times to 1815 even years, and from 1815 through the 20th century odd yearsthe entry must be the authors first substantial book. The alcuin society 20th annual awards for excellence in book design in canada 2001 paperback 2001. A selection of thirtyfour books from the 2018 alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada will be exhibited in the e. Vancouver, bc the alcuin society has announced the winners of its 27th annual awards for excellence in book design in canada. A voluntary association established in 1965 by geoff spencer, the alcuin society is a nonprofit organisation founded for the book arts. The annual vancouver alcuin awards event for the 38th excellence in book design in canada competition will be held on april 2, 2020, following the book design judging, which takes place on saturday, march 21st. Announcing the annual travelling exhibit showing the 2018 award winning books for best design made in canada. Discover the 35 winners of the alcuin society awards. Awards will be presented this fall in both toronto and vancouver. The alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada 2016, an exhibition now on view in the library and archives of the national gallery of canada, brings to mind this quote.
Since 1981 the alcuin society has sponsored the only national competition that recognizes and celebrates fine book design in canada. The winning books will be entered in the international book design competition in leipzig, germany in. For more information on the alcuin society, and on the international circulation of this exhibition. It stops briefly at the mcgill library this summer. Alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada. You can view select previous years catalogues or order hard copies.
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