AICW-Bressani Literary Prize

AICW-Bressani Literary Prize Second Edition

The Association of Italian-Canadian Writers (AICW) is pleased to announce the Second Edition of the AICW-Bressani Literary Prize. The Prize recognizes and celebrates books by Canadian authors of Italian origin.

Eligibility: Fiction, Poetry, Playwrighting, Children's Book, Non-Fiction, and First Book published between June 1, 2021 and August 31, 2024.

Deadline to submit: November 4, 2024.

To read the complete Rules and access the Entry Form, click here

                   Shortlists Announced 

 

CHILDREN’S BOOKS

Nonno Is My Grandfather by Bruna Di Giuseppe-Bertoni           

Afternoons with My Nonni by Amanda Di Pancrazio           

Nonna & the Girls Next Door by Gianna Patriarca 

 

 

FICTION

A Scarcity of Virgins by JoAnn Catania 

Love and Rain by Carmela Circelli           

Dying Times by Darlene Madott             

 

 

NON-FICTION

MEA CULPA: A Plea of Innocence by Bruno Cocorocchio

My Theatre of Memory: A Life in Words by Adriana A. Davies

An Opera in 3 Acts Starring Gino Quilico by Connie Guzzo-McParland             

 

 

POETRY

The Weight of Survival by Tina Biello

Accidents by Genni Gunn             

Disorder by Concetta Principe              

Perpetual Prayer by Gian Marco Visconti

 

 

FIRST BOOK

MEA CULPA: A Plea of Innocence by Bruno Cocorocchio

Anthony: A Composite Novel by Shayne McGreal                

Hunted: A Memoir of Survival by Rosemary Sangiorgio