Toronto Book Awards

Established by Toronto City Council in 1974, the Toronto Book Awards honour books of literary merit that are evocative of Toronto.

The City of Toronto and Toronto Public Library have named the 2020 Toronto Book Awards shortlisted titles. Please visit the City of Toronto's website to learn more about the finalists and jurors.

The winner of the 2020 Toronto Book Awards will be named at a virtual ceremony at Toronto Public Library on November 30.

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  Toronto Book Awards 2020 Virtual Prize Ceremony

  Mon, Nov 30, 2020, 7-8:15 pm EST

  Join us for the announcement of the winner of the 2020 Toronto Book Awards! This virtual event celebrates the five shortlisted titles and authors nominated for this year’s prize. The annual awards offer $15,000 in prize money: finalists receive $1,000 and the winning author is awarded $10,000.

  Tune in LIVE Nov 30 or watch the replay on Crowdcast.

Reading Lists

Explore the full list of 2020 Toronto Book Awards longlisted titles, and check out a reading list of the five shortlisted titles.