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The Manitoba Book Awards Winners Announced

The Manitoba Book Awards Winners Announced

Congratulations to all winners and nominees!

By Press Staff | Date: June 09, 2022

We extend our congratulations to all the Manitoba Book Award winners and nominees. The complete list of awards and winners can be found here.

The following HighWater Press titles were nominated for a Manitoba Book Award—and we couldn't be prouder!

Manuela Dias Book Design and Illustration Awards shortlist:

Children’s Illustration shortlist:

  • Jigging for Halibut With Tsinii by Sara Florence Davidson & Robert Davidson, illustrations & cover art by Janine Gibbons, design by Jennifer Lum, map by John Broadhead, published by HighWater Press
  • The Wolf Mother by Hetxw’ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson), illustrations & cover art by Natasha Donovan, design by Relish New Brand Experience, published by HighWater Press
  • We Dream Medicine Dreams written & illustrated by Lisa Boivin, design by Jennifer Lum, published by HighWater Press

Mary Scorer Award for Best Book by a Manitoba Publisher shortlist:

  • Jigging for Halibut With Tsinii by Sara Florence Davidson & Robert Davidson, illustrations & cover art by Janine Gibbons, design by Jennifer Lum, map by John Broadhead, published by HighWater Press
  • Spíləx̣m: A Weaving of Recovery, Resilience, and Resurgence by Nicola I. Campbell, cover & interior art by Carrielynn Victor, interior design by Jennifer Lum, published by HighWater Press
  • The Frog Mother by Hetxw’ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson), illustrations & cover art by Natasha Donovan, design by Relish New Brand Experience, published by HighWater Press

McNally Robinson Book for Young People (Younger Category) shortlist:

  • The Eagle Mother by Hetxw’ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson), illustrations & cover art by Natasha Donovan, design by Relish New Brand Experience,  published by HighWater Press

Find the complete list of awards and nominees here »