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* * Toronto Book Awards 2011 * Toronto Book Awards winner announced

Congratulations to Rabindranath Maharaj, recipient of the 2011 Toronto Book Award for his novel The Amazing Absorbing Boy. The announcement was made at an awards gala held on October 13 at the Toronto Reference Library. Established by Toronto City Council in 1974, the Toronto Book Awards honour authors of books of literary or artistic merit that are evocative of Toronto.
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* * Shortlist for Book Awards announced
The five finalists for the 2011 Toronto Book Awards were announced September 6.

James FitzGerald for his memoir What Disturbs Our Blood, published by Random House Canada

James King for his novel Étienne's Alphabet, published by Cormorant Books Inc.

Rabindranath Maharaj for his novel The Amazing Absorbing Boy, published by Knopf Canada – Winner

Nicholas Ruddock for his novel The Parabolist, published by Doubleday Canada

Alissa York for her novel Fauna, published by Random House Canada

Read what the judges said about these books

2011 Toronto Book Awards reading events

Past events
September 25 - Word On The Street (reading schedule)
October 4 - An evening with the Shortlisted Authors, Toronto Public Library, Yorkville Branch
October 13 - Awards Gala, Toronto Reference Library

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