The Centre for Contemporary Literature, Holy Blossom Temple
is pleased to co-present the 2021 Vine Awards Programs

The Vine Awards honour the best Canadian Jewish writers and non-Jewish Canadian authors who explore Jewish subjects. This year, awards will be given in the categories of Fiction, History, Non-Fiction, and Young Adult/Children’s literature, each with a $10,000 prize.

In association with this year’s awards, we hope you’ll join us for three virtual panels featuring shortlisted Vine Awards authors and the online Awards Ceremony:

Vine Awards Panel 1: WWII Fiction & Stories of Survival
Tues, November 16, 2021 | 7 PM | FREE
Shortlisted authors Michelle Barker, Gordon Korman, and Carol Windley in conversation with juror Naomi K. Lewis, reflecting on writing WWII fiction, stories of survival, and the coming-of-age genre.
Hosted by Cynthia Good.
Details & registration.

Vine Awards Panel 2: Storytelling, Family & Loss
Wed, November 17, 2021 | 7 PM | FREE
Shortlisted authors Sidura Ludwig, Nessa Rapoport, Rick Salutin and Gideon Salutin, in conversation with juror Nathan Adler, discussing the complexities of family dynamics, storytelling, loss, and grief in their shortlisted titles.
Details & registration.

Vine Awards Panel 3: Memoir & Motherhood
Thurs, November 18, 2021 | 7 PM | FREE
Shortlisted Sharon Kirsch, Rachel Matlow, Myriam Steinberg, and illustrator, Christache in conversation with juror Zelda Abramson, on memoir, motherhood, and lived experience.
Details & registration.

2021 Vine Awards Online Ceremony
Tuesday, November 23, 2021 | 7 to 8 PM | FREE
Celebrate the winners of the 2021 Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature in the online Awards Ceremony. Awards will be announced in four categories: Fiction, History, Non-Fiction and Young Adult/Children’s – each with a prize of $10,000 – with winning authors in each category attending.
Details & registration

Click here to learn more about the 2021 Vine Awards!