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Adult's Book Winners

Booker Prize
Awarded to the best novel of the year written by a citizen of the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland. Established in 1969.
Giller Prize
Dedicated to celebrating the best in Canadian fiction each year. Established in 1994.
The Evergreen Award
Adult library patrons across Ontario vote for their favourite work of Canadian fiction or non-fiction of the year's nominees. Established in 2005. Part of the Forest of Reading® Program.

Young Adult's Book Winners

CLA Young Adult Book Award
This award recognizes an author of an outstanding English language Canadian book which appeals to young adults between the ages of 13 and 18. Established 1980.
Michael L. Printz Award
Awarded to a book that exemplifies literary excellence in young adult literature by the Young Adult Library Services Association of the United States of America. Established in 2000.
The White Pine Award
High school-aged teens across Ontario vote for their favourite work of Canadian young adult fiction of the year's nominees. Established in 2002. Part of the Forest of Reading® Program.

Children's Book Winners

Caldecott Medal
Awarded annually to the artist of the most distinguished picture book for children published in the United States during the preceding year. Established in 1938.
Canadian Library Assocation Book of the Year for Children
Presented annually to the author of the best children's book published in Canada. Established in 1947.
Governor-General's Award for Children's Literature - Text
Given annually to the best book in Canadian children's literature. Established in 1987.
Newbery Medal
Awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to literature for children published in the United States during the previous year. Established in 1922.
The Blue Spruce Award
Children, 4 to 7 in kindergarten through to grade two, across Ontario vote for their favourite Canadian children's picture book of the year's nominees. Established in 2002. Part of the Forest of Reading® Program.
The Red Maple Award for Fiction
Children in grades 7 and 8 across Ontario vote for their favourite work of Canadian fiction of the year's nominees. Established in 1998. Part of the Forest of Reading® Program.
The Red Maple Award for Non-Fiction
Children in grades 7 and 8 across Ontario vote for their favourite work of Canadian non-fiction of the year's nominees. Established in 2005. Part of the Forest of Reading® Program.
The Silver Birch Awards for Fiction
Children in grades 3 to 6 across Ontario vote for their favourite work of Canadian fiction of the year's nominees. Established in 1994. Part of the Forest of Reading® Program.
The Silver Birch Awards for Non-Fiction
Children in grades 3 to 6 across Ontario vote for their favourite work of Canadian non-fiction of the year's nominees. Established in 1996. Part of the Forest of Reading® Program.
The Silver Birch Awards - Express
Children in grades 3 to 6 across Ontario vote for their favourite work of Canadian fiction or non-fiction of the year's nominees. Established in 2007. Part of the Forest of Reading® Program.

Bestsellers

Toronto Star - Non-Fiction
Non-fiction bestsellers as published weekly in the Toronto Star.
Toronto Star - Fiction
Fiction bestsellers as published weekly in the Toronto Star.
Oprah's Book Club
Titles featured in Oprah's Book Club.