October 16, 2001

 

Thien takes 2001 City of Vancouver Book Award

A young Vancouver writer’s first book of fiction is the winner of the 2001 City of Vancouver Book Award.

Madeleine Thien takes the $2,000 prize for Simple Recipes (McClelland & Stewart), a haunting, emotional collection of short stories about familial relationships charged with the painful, bittersweet conflicts of different generations and cultures.

Thien is a 27-year-old Vancouver resident who has already received many accolades for her work including the Asian Canadian Writers’ Workshop Emerging Writer Award and the 2001 Canadian Authors Association Air Canada Award.

Her stories have appeared in literary journals throughout Canada and have been included in the anthologies Best Canadian Stories and The Journey Prize Anthology.

She is currently completing her first novel, and a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing degree from the University of British Columbia.

The City of Vancouver Book Award has been presented annually since 1989 to authors of books in any genre that demonstrate excellence and contribute to the appreciation and understanding of Vancouver’s history, unique character or the achievements of its residents. The winner and finalists are chosen by an independent panel of judges.

The finalists for this year’s award were: Douglas Coupland for City of Glass - Douglas Coupland’s Vancouver (Douglas & McIntyre); Timothy Taylor for Stanley Park (Knopf Canada); and Gary Wyatt for Susan Point: Coast Salish Artist (Douglas & McIntyre).

 

For more information:
Nancy Duxbury
Office of Cultural Affairs
871-6003

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