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