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Why should I support the Saskatchewan Book Awards?

The Saskatchewan Book Awards celebrates, promotes and rewards Saskatchewan authors and publishers worthy of recognition through 14 awards, granted on an annual or semi-annual basis. It is a not-for-profit organization which provides its sponsors and donors with valuable media and public recognition throughout the year.

The Saskatchewan Book Awards is the only provincially-focused book award program and a principal ambassador for Saskatchewan’s literary community, which includes more than 300 writers and 75 book publishers. Its solid reputation for celebrating artistic excellence in style is recognized nationally.

The awards program increases knowledge about Saskatchewan’s literary community. Exposure to Saskatchewan literature promotes and encourages an understanding of our own place in the history of the province, the country, and the world. Encouraging people to read and become engaged with the stories, the narratives, the histories, and the poems of a place fosters literacy and lifelong learning. The awards program instills a sense of community among Saskatchewan’s authors, publishers, and the reading public.

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What will my donation do for authors and publishers?

The awards directly benefit authors and publishers by providing an incentive to strive for excellence. The cash awards often provide the financial means for the author to write another book, and provide publishers with the means to promote their books. These benefits to authors and publishers, in turn, benefit Saskatchewan’s literary community, by increasing the number and calibre of publications produced each year.

The Saskatchewan Book Awards promotes Saskatchewan’s authors and publishers at an annual awards gala, and throughout the year and throughout the province at Shortlist Readings, Salons and year-round displays of Saskatchewan books. The public events, and the awards process, generate interest, excitement, and pride for authors and publishers throughout the province, as well as providing authors with opportunities to meet their readers.

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How will my donation be used?

Saskatchewan Book Awards events now draw more than 1,000 people each year, and provide valuable media exposure for Saskatchewan authors, publishers, donors and sponsors, while increasing knowledge about Saskatchewan’s literary community.

Your donation will help support these initiatives. You can also direct your gift to a particular event, if you choose. For a complete list of Shortlist Readings and Salons events, please click here.

The Saskatchewan Book Awards is also currently seeking sponsors for its 2010 Awards Gala. Sponsors are needed for the 2010 First Book Award in memory of Brenda MacDonald Riches and 2010 Prix du livre français, along with sponsors for the 2010 guest speaker and audio-visual presentation.

For more information about sponsoring these awards and gala activities, please click contact:
Saskatchewan Book Awards,
100 - 2400 College Avenue
Regina, SK, S4P 1C8
Tel: (306) 569-1585
Fax: (306)205-8385
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Who are the other donors and sponsors?

The awards and events are sponsored by individuals, private corporations, municipal, provincial and federal governments, and by the academic community. In turn, the Saskatchewan Book Awards provides its sponsors and donors with valuable media and public recognition throughout the year.

To view the full list of our sponsors, please click here.

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How are donors and sponsors recognized?

Donors and sponsors are recognized on our web site, in advertising and printed materials, and, for sponsors of particular events, such as the Awards Gala, Shortlist Readings or Salons, at the event itself.

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How do I know my donation will be used for the correct purpose?

The Saskatchewan Book Awards' Board of Directors includes representatives from the Saskatchewan Writers' Guild, Saskatchewan Publishers Group and Saskatchewan Library Association, along with professional members of the general community who have a particular interest in celebrating the province's literary culture. It is currently governed by a volunteer board of 11 members elected annually, with a term of six years, and is managed by a part-time Executive Director.

As a registered non-profit corporation, the Saskatchewan Book Awards meets all requirements of the provincial Non-Profit Corporations Act 1995 as required by the Saskatchewan Department of Justice. To read these requirements, please follow this link to the Saskatchewan Justice web site at http://www.justice.gov.sk.ca/Default.aspx?DN=2d80389a-62f2-4c12-aed6-64aa666c7c1c or visit the Queen's Printer web site for the full Act at http://www.qp.gov.sk.ca/documents/English/Statutes/Statutes/N4-2.pdf

The corporation's financial information is also circulated in an annual report, which is available on request by mail, and posted to our web site at this link.

Individual donors will be recognized at the events they sponsor, or in the annual report, unless they ask for anonymity.

Donors will also receive a receipt for their donation for income tax purposes.

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How do I know my personal information is kept secure?

Donors will only be recognized publicly if they agree to be recognized. We follow all legal requirements with respect to protecting your personal privacy, and do not rent, trade or sell our donors' names, email addresses or mailing addresses to anyone.

All donation information is transmitted and stored in a secure manner and is protected against unauthorized access.

If you have any questions about our donation security, please contact our Executive Director at:
Saskatchewan Book Awards
100 - 2400 College Ave.
Regina, SK
S4P 1C8
Tel: (306) 569-1585
Fax: (306) 205-8385
or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .