“to promote and acknowledge excellence in Atlantic Canadian writing and book publishing through an annual awards ceremony and related events.”

Robbie Robertson Dartmouth Book Award for Non-fiction
The Times of African Nova Scotians by Tony Colaiacovo
Empire of Deception: the incredible story of a master swindler who seduced a city and captivated the nation by Dean Jobb
Aftershock: the Halifax Explosion and the persecution of Pilot Francis Mackey by Janet Maybee

Jim Connors Dartmouth Book Award (Fiction)
Amazing Grace by Lesley Crewe
What Kills Good Men by David Hood
When the Saints by Sarah Mian

Lillian Shepherd Award for Excellence in Illustration
I’m Drawing a Picture by Doretta Groenendyk
Frankenstink!: garbage gone bad by Ron Lightburn
Mayann’s Train Ride by Hon. Mayann Francis; illustrated by Tamara Thiebaux-Heikalo

Margaret and John Savage First Book Award

A Stroke in Time by Gerard Doran
Aftershock: the Halifax Explosion and the persecution of Pilot Francis Mackey by Janet Maybee
When the Saints by Sarah Mian