ARTHUR ELLIS SHORT LIST EVENTS

ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON 17th APRIL, 2019!

The Finalists for all categories will be posted on the Website Homepage by midnight after the announcements.

 

Vancouver:

Location: Vancouver Public Library, 350 West Georgia Street

Time: 7:30 pm (Doors open at 7:00pm)

From true crime circa Vancouver 1965 (Eve Lazarus), to an urgent medical drama about a present-day outbreak of the Black Death (Daniel Kalla), to a hostile Hollywood feud rooted in ambition (Kim Moritsugu), the readings and conversation among these pros are guaranteed to be rich with intrigue. We’ll also announce the Arthur Ellis Awards Shortlists. Moderated by Lonnie Propas, co-founder of Cuffed: Vancouver Crime Fiction Festival. Presented in partnership with the Vancouver Writers Festival and the Vancouver Public Library.

 

Calgary: 

Location: Alexandra Writers Centre Society, 4th Floor 460, 1721, 29th Ave SW

Time: 7:00pm

There will be readings by local CWC authors including Dwayne Clayden, David A. Pooulsen, Gary Ryan, Sherry Wilson McEwen and Alice Bienia. After, there will be a Q&A , and, of course, the announcement of the Arthur Ellis Awards Shortlists.

 

Toronto:

Location: Ben McNally Bookstore, 366 Bay St.

Time: 7:00-8:30pm

Deborah Dundas, Book Editor of the Toronto Star will be the emcee. Presenting the shortlists are CWC authors Judy Penz Sheluk, Bill Prentice, Jennifer Hillier, Mesdames of Mayhem—Madeleine Callway, Lisa de Nicolits & Sylvia Warsh, Jim McDonald, Mary Lou Dickinson, Nate Hendley, and Arthur Ellis Jury Chair, Marian Misters. Announcing the recipient of the Derrick Murdoch Award are Lynn McPherson and Ann Shortell.

 

Ottawa: 

Location: Chapters Rideau Centre

Time: TBA

CWC authors Jim Napier, Brenda Chapman, Madona Skaff, Paulette McCarthy and Linda Wiken, and Master of Ceremonies, Mary Jane Maffini, will present an evening of author interviews and the announcement of the Arthur Ellis Awards Shortlists.