Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction
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Edition 22 (2012) Winner
Joshua Knelman
ジョシュア・ネルマン
Joshua Knelman
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- writer
- Active Years
- 2011-
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Arthur Ellis Award | Hot Art: Chasing Thieves and Detectives through the Secret World of Stolen Art | Best Crime Nonfiction | Crime Writers of Canada | Winner |
| 2012 | Edna Staebler Award | Hot Art: Chasing Thieves and Detectives through the Secret World of Stolen Art | Creative Non-Fiction | Wilfrid Laurier University | Winner |
Arthur Ellis Award
2012
Work:
Hot Art: Chasing Thieves and Detectives through the Secret World of Stolen Art
Category:
Best Crime Nonfiction
Organization:
Crime Writers of Canada
Result:
Winner
Edna Staebler Award
2012
Work:
Hot Art: Chasing Thieves and Detectives through the Secret World of Stolen Art
Category:
Creative Non-Fiction
Organization:
Wilfrid Laurier University
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Hot Art: Chasing Thieves and Detectives through the Secret World of Stolen Art
2011 non-fiction 316 pagesIn the book, the author chronicles his four-year investigation into the world of international art theft. Knelman traveled from Cairo to New York City, London, Montreal, and Los Angeles compiling his book; which has been called "A major work of investigative journalism", and "a globetrotting mystery filled with cunning and eccentric characters."
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- investigative journalism
Legacy
Canadian writer known for winning the 2012 Arthur Ellis Award and Edna Staebler Award with his non-fiction book Hot Art on art theft.