May.27.2013.
Alberta Books Awards
The Alberta Book Awards gala took place this past weekend in Edmonton, and it was great to visit with friends and colleagues. Shelagh Rogers gave a keynote address and Todd Babiak was the evening’s emcee. Oh, and there were some awards! Freehand was honoured to take home awards in the following categories:
- Book Cover Design: Personals by Ian Williams (design by Natalie Olsen, Kisscut Design)
- Book Design: Seen Reading by Julie Wilson (design by Natalie Olsen, Kisscut Design)
- Trade Fiction Book of the Year: The Crimes of Hector Tomás by Ian Colford
- Lois Hole Award for Editorial Excellence: Every Wolf’s Howl by Barry Grills (editing by Robyn Read)