Toronto, April 16, 2014 – The 2014 short list for the Prix Ruth et Sylvia Schwartz de littérature jeunesse was announced today. The 2014 winners will be selected by students of Aldergrove Public School in Markham, Ontario and will be announced there on Tuesday, May 20, 2014.
LES FINALISTES DE CETTE ANNÉE
This year’s short list includes some of Canada’s most distinguished children’s authors and illustrators. The Children’s Picture Book category includes tributes to the joy of music, the magic of a northern winter night, and the power of imagination. The Young Adult / Middle Reader category includes the stories of a teenage ultra-marathon runner; a boy confronting love, mystery, and mental illness; and a village where death lurks in the shadows.
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VOLET LIVRE ILLUSTRÉ |
VOLETS LIVRES POUR LES JEUNES LECTEURS |
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The Boy Who Paints |
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Little Red Lies |
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Loula is Leaving for Africa |
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Ultra |
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The Man with the Violin |
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The Unlikely Hero of Room 13B |
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Once Upon a Northern Night Auture : |
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Jane, the Fox and Me |
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Read Me a Story, Stella |
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Sorrow’s Knot |
LES PRIX
- The two awards, of $6,000 each are presented annually to recognize artistic excellence in writing and illustration in English-language Canadian children’s literature.
- The winners are selected by two juries of young readers, which this year are students at Aldergrove Public School in Markham, Ontario.
- Five students in grade 3 and 4 will select the recipient(s) of the Children’s Picture Book Award.
- Five students in grade 7 and 8 will select the recipient(s) of the Young Adult / Middle Reader Award.
CITATIONS
“The Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards provide a wonderful way for young readers to discover Canada’s remarkable authors and illustrators. The school-age jurors take their responsibility very seriously, and use critical thinking skills to debate the shortlisted books and come up with a winner. And they have lots of fun in the process.”
Peter Caldwell, directeur général du CAO
“Awards are an opportunity to recognize excellence, and celebrate the accomplishments and impact of an author and illustrator’s work. The Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards are not only an annual celebration of the best in Canadian children’s literature, but they also extol the benefit and joy of reading in today’s young readers.”
Alan Walker, directeur général de la Fondation des arts de l'Ontario
POUR EN SAVOIR PLUS
- Les prix Ruth et Sylvia Schwartz de littérature jeunesse ont été créés en 1976 par Sylvia Schwartz à la mémoire de sa sœur Ruth Schwartz, libraire torontoise respectée. En 2004, la famille a renommé le prix pour rendre hommage aux deux sœurs.
- La Fondation des arts de l'Ontario (FAO) administre ces prix avec l'aide du Conseil des arts de l’Ontario (CAO), qui gère le processus de mise en candidature et de sélection par jury. Les prix sont financés par la Fondation Ruth Schwartz.
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RENSEIGNEMENTS MEDIAS
Shoshanna Wasser, coordinatrice des communications, Conseil des arts de líOntario
416-969-7434/ 1-800-387-0058, poste 7434 | swasser@arts.on.ca
RENSEIGNEMENTS SUR LA FONDATION DES ARTS DE L'ONTARIO
Alan Walker, Directeur général
416-969-7413 | awalker@arts.on.ca
La Fondation des arts de l'Ontario (FAO) travaille avec les mécènes pour établir un soutien durable pour les arts en Ontario.
Now in it’s 50th year,the Conseil des arts de l'Ontario (CAO) plays a vital role in promoting and assisting the development of the arts for the enjoyment and benefit of Ontarians. In 2012-2013, the OAC funded 1,793 individual artists and 1,076 organizations in 232 communities across Ontario for a total of $52.1 million.
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