Established

1989

Organizer

Koffler Centre of the Arts

Category

Research, Translation, and Scholarship

Selection Method

Open call / Recommendation

Target

Open

Frequency

1 per year

Status

Active

Description

Helen and Stan Vine Canadian Jewish Book Awards (commonly known as: Canadian Jewish Book Awards) is an annual literary award program targeting Canadian Jewish literature and scholarship, managed and operated by Koffler Centre of the Arts. From 1989 to 2014, winners were announced in numerous specialized categories; in 2015, Koffler temporarily suspended it. In 2015, Canadian Jewish Literary Awards were conducted by judges, and in 2016, Koffler relaunched the award as Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature. Since 2016, Vine Awards have featured five main categories (Fiction, Non-Fiction, History, Young Adult/Children's Literature, Poetry (Poetry every 3 years)), with prize money awarded in each category. This page is a summary based on the list of winners since 1989 (Canadian Jewish Book Awards 1989–2014, and equivalent winners from Canadian Jewish Literary Awards/Vine Awards since 2015).

Prize

Main Prize

At the time of the 2016 Vine Awards reorganization, 10,000 CAD is awarded in each of the five main categories. Traditional Canadian Jewish Book Awards also featured category winners and special awards, with prize money and benefits varying by year and category.

Cash Prize

10,000 CAD

• Honor and media exposure from winning
• Special awards and lifetime achievement awards
• Promotion opportunities for publishers and authors

Selection

Application Tips

Related Awards

• Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature
• Canadian Jewish Literary Awards
• National Jewish Book Award
• Vine Awards (Koffler Centre of the Arts)

Official Resources

Past Winners