Percy Janes First Novel Award
1 appearances
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Edition 16 (2015) Winner
Sharon Bala
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Sharon Bala
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1979-04-03 （Dubai, UAE）
- Nationality
- Canadian
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Career
- Occupations
- Writer
- Active Years
- 2015-2024
- Nominations
- 2018 amazon.ca First Novel Award finalist, 2015 Fresh Fish Award shortlist, 2019 Thomas Head Raddall Award shortlist, 2017 National Magazine Award longlist
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's University | — | — | — | — | Canada |
| University of Toronto | — | — | — | — | Canada |
Queen's University
Country:
Canada
University of Toronto
Country:
Canada
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Percy Janes First Novel Award | The Boat People | — | — | winner |
| 2017 | Journey Prize | Butter Tea at Starbucks | — | — | winner |
| 2018 | Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction | The Boat People | — | — | winner |
Percy Janes First Novel Award
2015
Work:
The Boat People
Result:
winner
Journey Prize
2017
Work:
Butter Tea at Starbucks
Result:
winner
Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction
2018
Work:
The Boat People
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Boat People
2018 NovelBibliography
- The Boat People (2018)
Trivia
- Born in Dubai but Canadian writer residing in St. John's.