Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada

Named after Alcuin of York (c. 735 to 804 A.D.), a man who cared deeply about books and literacy, Canada's Alcuin Society has as its mandates: 1) the promotion of a wider appreciation of books and reading, and 2) supporting excellence in book design and production.

On Tuesday, April 3, 2012, the Alcuin Society announced the winners of its 30th annual Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada competition. The 35 winning titles in eight categories will be presented in a travelling exhibition across Canada as well as in Germany and Japan.

Congratulations to this year’s winners in the CHILDREN's category:

First Prize
Michael Solomon
for A Few Blocks 
by Cybèle Young
Groundwood Books

Second Prize
Marie-Ève Boisvert
for Billy Stuart
by Alain M. Bergeron
Illustrated by Sampar
Éditions Michel Quintin

Third Prize
Teresa Bubela
for Wellington's Rainy Day
by Carolyn Beck
Illustrated by Brooke Kerrigan
Orca Book Publishers

Honourable Mention

Michael Solomon

for City Numbers 

by Joanne Schwartz

Photography by Matt Beam

Groundwood