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SASKATCHEWAN BOOK AWARDS: Final Call for Entries

Publishers and authors are invited to submit books by Saskatchewan authors for:

• Book of the Year
• First Book (Brenda Macdonald Riches Award)
• Fiction
• Nonfiction
• Scholarly Writing
• Poetry
• Children's Literature
• Saskatoon Book Award
• Regina Book Award

Saskatchewan publishers are invited to submit books for:

• Award for Publishing
• First Peoples Publishing Award
• Publishing in Education Award

Strong Support from Universities
Saskatchewan Book Awards is pleased to welcome the University of Saskatchewan as a new partner. U of S is sponsoring both the Nonfiction Award and the First Peoples Publishing Award this year.
With the U of R Bookstore sponsoring Publishing in Education, and Luther College sponsoring Scholarly Writing, we are encouraged by the demonstrated support from Saskatchewan universities for writers and publishers.

Shortlist Readings in North Battleford
On Wednesday, November 8, the North Battleford Public Library will host the 2000 Shortlist Reading Series featuring authors from beyond Regina and Saskatoon who are short-listed for the 2000 Book Awards. The Library is working with district schools to bring the authors to classroom readings, followed by a dinner and readings at the North Battleford Western Development Museum with proceeds to Save the Children. Sponsored by SaskPower, the North Battleford Shortlist Readings will be an all-community event that will showcase Saskatchewan authors in the best possible way.

Shortlist Brunch and Readings
New this year will be the Shortlist Brunch and Readings on Sunday, November 5 at the Hotel Saskatchewan, Regina. Hosted by Leader Post columnist, Will Chabun and sponsored by Chapters, the brunch will feature Regina's short-listed authors. Tickets $15, Joy Pelling 586-5518.

Saskatoon's Shortlist Brunch and Readings will again be held at the Bessborough Hotel on Sunday, November 5 with Bill Robertson as host and Saskatoon nominees as guest readers. Attendance at this annual literary event is now over 200 enthusiastic supporters. Tickets $15, available from Saskatoon book stores.

Guest Speaker
We are pleased to announce that author/columnist, Mark Kingwell will be our guest speaker at the Saskatchewan Book Awards Gala on November 24 at the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts, Regina. Kingwell's book, "Better Living: In Pursuit of Happiness from Plato to Prozac" was one of The Globe and Mail's top ten books for 1998. His most recent book, "The World We Want: Virtue, Vice and the Good Citizen" will be available from Penguin Canada this autumn. With Kingwell's reputation as a controversial cultural commentator, we are looking forward to some spicy food for thought following the Book Awards banquet.

Poet Laureate to Be Named
The Saskatchewan Book Awards Gala 2000 will herald the establishment of the Poet Laureate of Saskatchewan, the first provincially designated position of its kind in Canada. The Saskatchewan Book Awards and the Saskatchewan Writers Guild have partnered to make the program a reality. A steering committee with representation from SBA and SWG as well as representatives from the Sask Arts Board, The Department of Municipal Government, Culture and Housing and SaskCulture appointed a selection committee with the difficult task of choosing a Poet Laureate from the many fine poets in the province. The first Poet Laureate of Saskatchewan will be announced at the Book Awards Gala November 24. The Poet Laureate is appointed for a two-year term, and although it is an honorary position, the Laureate will be available for a select number of readings through the Saskatchewan Writers Guild. More information on Poet Laureate readings will be made public in the fall.

Remember, the final deadline for receiving books for the 2000 Saskatchewan Book Awards is September 30. Tell your friends!