On November 20, 2012, the Quebec Writers’ Federation held its annual Awards Gala at the Lion d’Or in Montreal. The event was hosted by Josh Freed. Six literary prizes, a Community Award, and the 3Macs carte blanche Prize, and the winners of the 2012 Quebec Writing Competition were presented.
Award winners
Le Prix de traduction de la Fondation Cole / The Cole Foundation Prize for Translation
shortlisted
Translation of
Translation of
Jury
Herménégilde Chiasson
Sepideh Anvar
Ann Josée Thibeault
The A. M. Klein Prize for Poetry
Sponsored by Richard Pound, in memory of his brother RobertWinner

shortlisted
Jury
Elizabeth Philips
Bruce Taylor
Kaie Kellough
The Concordia University First Book Prize
Winner

shortlisted
Jury
Arthur Holden
Olive Senior
Amy Shearn
The Janet Savage Blachford Prize for Children's and Young Adult Literature
Winner

shortlisted
Jury
Nick Thran
Lori Joy Smith
Sigmund Brouwer
The Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-Fiction
Winner

shortlisted
Jury
Gregory McCormick
Maria Meindl
Jan Walter
The Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction
Sponsored by Librairie Paragraphe BookstoreWinner

shortlisted
Jury
Jeff Parker
Diane Schoemperlen
H. Nigel Thomas
Judy Mappin Community Award
Winner
carte blanche Prize
Winner
shortlisted
Jury
Kevin Chong
Gala gallery




