I was also quite happy to see a new award being announced that celebrates Hamilton author Kerry Schooley. Kerry was a friend, a writer, a poet, and a central figure in the Hamilton literary community, someone who welcomed me to the local scene with open arms and always had time to assist and prop up other writers. Kerry taught and mentored many writers, wrote under the pen names John Swan (mystery) and Slim Volumes (poetry) and supported the local arts scene incredibly. Hamilton lost this literary treasure in 2010. He is, of course, still quite missed. Thus, the Kerry Schooley Award is a delightful and wonderful addition to make the 20th annual awards that much finer.
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| The incredibly entertaining Kerry Schooley doing a poetry reading as Slim Volumes |
Also nominated in the category of Non-Fiction are Hamilton Illustrated by David Collier (Wolsak and Wynn) and Empty Cradle by Diana Walsh (Dundurn)
The winners will be announced on November 12, 2013 in the Norman and Louise Haac Studio Theatre at Theatre Aquarius (190 King William St, Hamilton, ON)
Here is the press release for the awards . . .
The awards are, as one must suspect based on the name. put on by the Hamilton Arts Council. Here's a bit more information about them.
Connecting Artists, Creating Opportunity, Inspiring Change
Mission Statement: To communicate, advocate and mediate for the arts and the role of the arts in the community of Hamilton.
Vision Statement: The Hamilton Arts Council exists to strengthen the role of the arts and culture in the City of Hamilton by making the arts accessible and relevant to the entire community.
Values:
1. We value all members of Hamilton’s diverse creative communities.
2. We believe that the arts in Hamilton are made stronger through collaboration.
3. We hold that our Artists provide a critical creative dialogue essential to the ongoing social and economic
health of the community.
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Oh, please. There is no such thing as ghosts or hauntings. Surely you know that, don't you? I cannot fathom anyone "nominating" this tripe for an award unless the nominator is the author himself or a member of his immediate family. This kind of nonsense is an affront to all rational people.
My book reports on stories that have been shared and I leave readers to decide for themselves what to believe, Anonymous. We obviously know your opinion and belief in such matters, and everyone is entitled to their own perspective.
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