Mayor Peter Kelly and Halifax Regional Council are seeking nominations for the 2011 Mayor’s awards in Literary Achievement and Excellence in Book Illustration.

These awards recognize excellence and the outstanding contribution made to the region’s literary community by a resident of the Halifax Regional Municipality. Both awards will be presented by at the 2011 Atlantic Book Awards.

Nomination forms are available on the HRM website. Nomination packages will be accepted until noon, Wednesday, May 4, 2011, and can be sent:

By mail:

Halifax Regional Municipality
Cultural Affairs Office
Re: Mayor’s Book Awards
PO Box 1749, Halifax NS B3J 3A5

Or deliver in person to:

Halifax Regional Municipality
Cultural Affairs Office
Re: Mayor’s Book Awards
2nd floor, 40 Alderney Drive, Dartmouth

The Atlantic Book Awards celebration will be held from 7 to 10 p.m., on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at the Alderney Landing Theatre (2 Ochterloney St., Dartmouth, NS). Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at www.TicketPro.ca or by telephone at 1-888-311-9090.

Source: http://www.bedfordbeacon.com/nominations-sought-for-2011-mayors-book-awards