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Hot Off The Press: Lampert and Lowther Awards Shortlist

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THE GERALD LAMPERT & PAT LOWTHER AWARDS SHORTLIST

April 4, 2011, Toronto: The League of Canadian Poets is pleased to announce the shortlist for its 2011 Pat Lowther and Gerald Lampert Memorial Awards. Congratulations to the authors for their fine work and many thanks to the jurors for their hard work on this year's awards.

Winners of these awards will be announced during a special ceremony at the annual LCP Poetry Fest and Conference to be held at The Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Toronto (475 Yonge Street) on June 11, 2011.

Gerald Lampert Award Shortlist:

The Gerald Lampert Memorial Award is given in the memory of Gerald Lampert, an arts administrator who organized authors' tours and took a particular interest in the work of new writers. The award recognizes the best first book of poetry published by  a Canadian in the preceding year. The award carries a $1,000 prize.

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