The Quebec Writers' Federation Awards are a series of Canadian literary awards, presented annually by the Quebec Writers' Federation to the best works of literature in English by writers from Quebec . They were known from 1988 to 1998 as the QSPELL Awards .
23-613: Foran is a surname of Irish origin. Notable people with the surname include: Charles Foran (born 1960), Canadian novelist Dick Foran (1910–1979), American actor Greg Foran (born 1961), New Zealand businessman Jim Foran (1848–1928), American baseball player John Winston Foran (born 1952), Canadian politician Kieran Foran , (born 1980), New Zealand rugby league player Liam Foran (born 1988), New Zealand rugby league player Mark Foran (born 1973), English footballer [REDACTED] Surname list This page lists people with
46-608: A 10th anniversary edition of The Last House of Ulster , with a new preface by the author. In spring 2008 a collection of his travel and literary essays, Join the Revolution, Comrade , was published by Biblioasis. His sports, travel and literary journalism has been published in magazines and newspapers in Canada, the US, and the UK. In 2006 Foran signed with Alfred A. Knopf Canada to write
69-707: A Master's in Irish Literature at University College, Dublin , he and his wife lived for a period outside New York City. In 1988 they relocated to Beijing, China, where Foran taught at a university and witnessed the 1989 democracy movement. Coming Attractions , an annual book highlighting new writers, published several of his early stories in 1987. In 1992 his short-story "Boy Under Water" was included in Best Canadian Stories . Sketches in Winter , published by HarperCollins Canada in 1992, chronicled
92-629: A biography of Mordecai Richler . The book, while not authorized, was written with the cooperation of the Richler family. Mordecai: The Life & Times was released in October 2010, and was named to many best-of-year lists. Mordecai Richler: The Last of the Wild Jews, a documentary film co-written by Foran and director Francine Pelletier, first aired on BRAVO TV in December 2010. In September 2011
115-529: A book by a French author. English-language Quebec writers are eligible in even-numbered years, whereas English-language Quebec translators are eligible in odd-numbered years. The Concordia University First Book Prize, established in 1996 and sponsored by Concordia University , is awarded annually to the first book of an English-language Quebec writer. The award has been known as the First Book Award (1996–1998), McAuslan First Book Prize (1999–2009),
138-650: A chapter on Canada to The Rough Guide to World Music . He returned to China with his family in 2001, living there for two more years. As well as making documentaries for the CBC Radio program Ideas on subjects ranging from Asian martial arts cinema to Indian writing, he served on the organizing committee for the Man Hong Kong International Literary Festival. In 2005 Foran published the novel Carolan's Farewell , set in 18th century Ireland. That same year HarperCollins issued
161-521: A story set in Montreal and Beijing. He and his family spent 1997–1998 in Hong Kong. A French translation of Butterfly Lovers appeared in 1999 under the title Amants . The Story of My Life (so far) , a book about childhood, was published by HarperCollins in 1998. The novel House on Fire followed in 2001. It takes place in a country modeled on Tibet, and in Hong Kong. In 2000 Foran also contributed
184-507: Is awarded annual "in recognition of an outstanding submission to QWF's online literary journal, carte blanch e, by a Quebec writer, artist, or translator. Winners receive a cash prize and a unique trophy—'The Lori'—created by Montreal artist Glen LeMesurier." The Cole Foundation Prize for Translation, also known as Le Prix de traduction de la Fondation Cole and established in 1998, is awarded annually to books written by an English-language Quebec writer or an English-language Quebec translator of
207-593: Is awarded annually "to a member of the extended literary community who has made a significant and longstanding contribution to the development and/or dissemination of English-language literature in Quebec." The A. M. Klein Prize for Poetry, established in 1988, is awarded annually to a book of English-language poetry written by a Quebec poet. The prize was known as the Poetry Prize from 1988 to 1922. From 2011 to 2015,
230-781: Is different from Wikidata All set index articles Charles Foran Charles William Foran CM (born August 2, 1960) is a Canadian writer in Toronto , Ontario. Foran was born in August 1960 in Toronto , Ontario to a Franco-Ontarian mother and a father from an Ottawa Irish family. He attended Catholic elementary school and Brebeuf College School , a Jesuit high school in North York . At St. Michael's College , University of Toronto , Foran studied English literature and history. After two years in Dublin , where he completed
253-495: Is presented annually for children's and young adult books. Picture books with text and books intended for beginner readers are eligible in even-numbered years, whereas books intended for middle grade or young adult readers are eligible in odd-numbered years. The award was established in 2008, was sponsored by sponsored by Janet and John Blachford beginning in 2014, and has been sponsored in the memory of Janet Savage Blachford since 2018. The carte blanche Prize, established in 2008,
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#1732791166695276-487: Is presented annually to an English-language Quebec writer of fiction. The QWF Playwriting Prize, established in 2018, is award every other year in even-numbered years. Typically, plays published "published or produced during the two previous years" are eligible. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on theatre, plays have been eligible for the award if they have been published or produced since 2018, "provided that
299-750: The Montreal Gazette . The Last House of Ulster appeared in 1995, the year Foran relocated with his family to Peterborough, Ontario . It told the story of the Irish Troubles from the point of view of a North Belfast family. Shortlisted for the Governor General's Award , the book won the QSPELL Award for best work of non-fiction by a Quebec writer. He was awarded the QSPELL again in 1997 for his second novel, Butterfly Lovers ,
322-407: The surname Foran . If an internal link intending to refer to a specific person led you to this page, you may wish to change that link by adding the person's given name (s) to the link. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Foran&oldid=1191332730 " Category : Surnames Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description
345-727: The Department of English at the University of Toronto. In fall 2018 he was awarded the Writers' Trust Fellowship. His literary papers are housed in the archives at Bata Library, Trent University . QSPELL Award They are currently presented in seven literary categories: A Community Award is also frequently presented to a person who has played a significant role in building and supporting Quebec's anglophone writing community. The awards have been presented annually since 1988. The Janet Savage Blachford Prize, established in 2008,
368-721: The QWF First Book Prize (2010), and the Concordia University First Book Prize (2011–present). The Mavis Gallant Prize for Non-Fiction, established in 1988, is awarded annually to an English-language non-fiction book written by a Quebec author. The award was original named the Non-fiction Prize, though it changed in 1999. The Judy Mappin Community Award, established in 1995 and first awarded to Judith Mappin ,
391-712: The aftermath of the June 4 massacre in Beijing from the perspective of a group of Beijing intellectuals. In 1994 Foran published his first novel, Kitchen Music , set in Ireland, Canada and Vietnam. It was short-listed for the W.H. Smith/Books in Canada First Novel Award . Then living in Montreal , Foran served as contributing editor to Saturday Night , writing regularly on Quebec, and as books columnist for
414-830: The film was awarded a Gemini for best biography documentary. In early 2011 Mordecai: The Life & Times was short-listed for both the BC Foundation Non-Fiction Prize , and the Charles Taylor Prize . It was awarded the Taylor Prize in Toronto in February 2011, and won the 2011 Hilary Weston Writers' Trust Prize for Nonfiction in October and the Governor General's Award for English-language non-fiction in November. The biography
437-477: The prize was sponsored by Richard Pound, in memory of his brother Robert, and in 2022, it was sponsored by Byron Rempel . The Max Margles Fiction Prize, established in 2022, is presented to a new English-language Quebec writer "to allow a writer to work uninterruptedly on a manuscript for four months." It is "the largest such prize to be awarded by any Canadian provincial writers' organization." The Paragraphe Hugh MacLennan Prize for Fiction, established in 1988,
460-619: The setting of two earlier works of fiction, to explore the disquiet of our digital age as seen through the eyes of a teenage girl. In April 2023, after nearly a decade of publishing only journalism and essays, most notably on post-nationalism in The Guardian and on a writer in mid-career in Canadian Notes & Queries. , Foran released his twelfth book, the philosophical memoir Just Once, No More: On Fathers, Sons, and Who We Are Until We Are No Longer , published by Knopf Canada. It
483-599: Was also given a Canadian Jewish Book Prize. On November 15, 2011, the Globe and Mail declared Mordecai: The Life and Times "probably the single most awarded book of any genre in the history of Canadian literature." In March 2011 Foran's short interpretive biography Maurice Richard was published by Penguin, as part of their Extraordinary Canadians series. In 2017, a documentary based on the book aired on CBC television. Planet Lolita , his fifth novel, appeared in June 2014 with HarperCollins. The novel returns to contemporary Asia,
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#1732791166695506-569: Was named one of the best books of 2023 in the Globe 100 . Between 2013 and 2014 Foran taught courses in Irish literature at St. Michael's College at the University of Toronto. From Jan 2015 to Jan 2019 he served as CEO of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship, an organization committed to welcoming new Canadians through culture and advancing conversations about citizenship. Beginning in early 2020, he
529-577: Was the Executive Director of the Writers' Trust of Canada , a role he left at the end of 2023. Earlier that same year, he published a piece about his experience of undergoing heart surgery in the Globe and Mail. Foran was named to the Order of Canada in 2014. A former president of PEN Canada from 2011 until September 2013, he is a senior fellow at Massey College and an adjunct professor in
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