Alcuin society october 8, 2020 we are pleased to announce the winners of the 38th annual book design competition, the 2019 alcuin awards for excellence in book design in canada. Alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada. This years judges, raphael daudelin, frances hunter, and mauve page, selected 35 winning titles from 261 submissions, from 9 provinces and 1 publishers. Dedicated specifically to the design and printing of canadian books, the finalists in these awards are sent to the leipzig competition in frankfurt, germany each year. Oct 08, 2020 according to the alcuin society, this is the only national competition for book design in the country, presenting first, second, and third prizes as well as honorable mentions to canadianpublished books. Reid award and medal for lifetime achievement or extraordinary contributions to the book arts in canada. Oct 17, 2017 this years book design awards ceremony will take place at 6. Thursday october 18, 2012 library square, vancouver public library conference starts 9 am, awards presentation ends 9 pm. Bc books receive book design awards from alcuin society read. Oct 08, 2020 for immediate release october 7, 2020 vancouver, bc the alcuin society has announced the winners of its 38th annual book design competition, the 2019 alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada. Cincin ristorantes renowned executive chef andrew richardson believes the essence of italian cuisine is cooking in rhythm with the seasons and allowing fresh, local ingredients to shine. Exhibition alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in. Ground floor and third floor exhibition university of.
The annual vancouver alcuin awards event for the 38th excellence in book design in canada competition will be held on april 2, 2020, following the book design judging, which takes place on saturday, march 21st. The alcuin society awards for excellence in book design. In 2007, the society started awarding the robert r. To celebrate this honour, the alcuin society invited rueter and fellow. Ties abound in the list of 41 winning titles, chosen from 236 entries submitted by 112 publishers. Jan 29, 2020 colberg herself is a multiple alcuin society book design award winner and jury member. Exhibition alcuin society awards for excellence in book. This survey will take 5 minutes or less to complete and will close on friday, june 7, 2019. Since 1981, the alcuin society has dedicated itself to the promotion and appreciation of beautifully designed canadian books.
Fluevog wins an alcuin society book design award wonderwell. The alcuin society announced the winners of its 38th annual book design competition in early october 2020. Books and book design in canada, and a document of winners after 2006 compiled by the society s journal editor peter mitham. Alcuin society promoting interest in the book arts writing. Alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada named after alcuin of york c. In addition to the annual book design competition, the society awards the robert r. The winning books will be exhibited in germany at the frankfurt and leipzig book fairs. The alcuin society is pleased to announce that this year, the presentation of our annual awards for excellence in book design in canada will be part of a special one day symposium dedicated to printed and electronic book. July 2014 rare books and special collections at mcgill. This years judges, continue reading alcuin society s best. In support of these goals, it sponsors educational programmes, publishes a journal, offers a prestigious award known as the alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada, and the robert r. The exhibit is located on the 4th floor lobby of the mclennan library building. Reid award and medal, for lifetime achievement in the book arts in canada.
The alcuin society has announced the winners of its 38th annual book design competition, the 2019 alcuin awards for excellence in book design in canada. Gdc graphic designers of canada alcuin societys 41. Ground floor and uasc reading room, third floor, murray library curated by. Alcuin awards for book design in canada 2018 faculty of arts. Fab gallery admission is free to promote a wider appreciation of books and reading, the alcuin society offers prestigious awards for excellence in canadian book design and production. For more information on the alcuin society, and on the international circulation of this exhibition. Layout, typography and design have been recognized with a total of ten citations 19982007 for the alcuin society book design awards. The alcuin society has announced this years winners of its awards for excellence in book design in canada. Gdc graphic designers of canada alcuin 2010 book award. Reading the alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada, 1981 to today.
The alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in. Alcuin awards for book design exhibit opens in fab gallery. The alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada is the only national competition for book design. The alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada. Cedar and salt wins alcuin society award for excellence in book. Awards will be presented this fall in both toronto and vancouver. Coach house books, 2004, was shortlisted for a relit award and received an alcuin society book design awards citation for darren wershlerhenrys design.
This years book design awards ceremony will take place at 6. Alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in. They also sponsor the only national book design awards in the countryand our creative director peter cocking recently took home two of them. Hobart zab, selected 32 winning titles from 233 entries, 7 provinces, and 89 publishers. The alcuin society promoting interest in the book arts writing, publishing, book design and production, book trade, book collecting, printing, binding, typography, paper making, calligraphy and illustration. Alcuin societys bestdesigned canadian books of 2019.
The winners of the 33rd alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada is now on. Alcuin awards for excellence in book design in canada 2015 exhibit. We are pleased to unveil the newest edition of the alcuin society awards exhibition for excellence in book design in canada. The alcuin society 20th annual awards for excellence in book. A growling place 120 words view diff exact match in snippet view article find links to article.
Alcuin society awards for excellence in book design bc. Books published in canada during the calendar year of competition are eligible for submission. The ballad of soames bantry wins first prize at alcuin. Apr 20, 20 the alcuin society has announced the winners of its 31st annual alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada.
Norman library of the embassy of canada in tokyo from july 4, 2019 to october 18, 2019. In order to ensure the alcuin society is meeting your needs, we are asking you to complete the following survey. Awards are constructed by their own biasesstructural issues the alcuin awards only represent those who submit books for consideration the alcuin awards depend on publishersdesigners who. Honourable mention for the alcuin book design awards relish. A member of our relish team, designer robyn woodcock, was awarded an honourable mention in the 2016 alcuin society awards for excellence in book. To promote a wider appreciation of books, reading, excellence in book design and production, the alcuin society offers prestigious awards for excellence in book design that recognizes and celebrates. Reid award and medal to recognise lifetime achievement, or extraordinary contributions, to the book arts in canada. Since 1981, the alcuin society has sponsored the oldest national competition that recognizes and celebrates fine book design in canada, the alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada, and the robert r. Apr 04, 2012 the alcuin society has announced the winners of the 30th annual alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada. This years judges selected 53 winning titles from 234 submissions, from 9 provinces and 112 publishers.
According to the alcuin society, this is the only national competition for book design in the country, presenting first, second, and third prizes as. Since 1981 the alcuin society has sponsored the only national competition that recognizes and celebrates fine book design in canada. This book will wow anyone who is ready to recognize that creative spark within themselves. The alcuin society 20th annual awards for excellence in book design in canada 2001. Page two designs honored at 2019 alcuin awards page two. Since our inception in 1965, the alcuin society has published limited edition books, chapbooks, pamphlets, and more than fifty keepsakes and broadsides. Still creek press prints alcuin society awards catalogue. Since 1996, the society has awarded an annual award for excellence in book design. Alcuin society writing, publishing, book design and. Aug 01, 2019 the two main sources for alcuin awards winners is appendix 1 of robert bringhursts excellent the surface of meaning. Finally, go west and learn all about the architecture of vancouver in this aptly named book, exploring vancouver. For this years competition, there were submissions of more than 237 books published by more than 112 publishers in 2019. Reid award and medal for lifetime achievement or extraordinary contributions to the book arts in canada robert r.
Oct 18, 2019 the alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada. It stops briefly at the mcgill library this summer. Alcuin society announces best canadian book designs for 20. Aug 11, 2010 vancouver, bc on behalf of the alcuin society, this years judges marian bantjes, linda gustafson, and peter koch have selected 30 winning titles for the 28th annual alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada. A big congrats to ally pereiraedwards and alena rieger, editors of volume 25, on receiving 2nd place in the prose nonfiction illustrated category of the alcuin society book design awards. Awards are constructed by their own biasesstructural issues the alcuin awards only represent those who submit books for consideration the alcuin awards depend on publishers designers who. Cedar and salt wins alcuin society award for excellence in. But nearly four decades of awards also document a series of relationships. Alcuin awards for excellence in book design exhibit.
January 21 february 8, 2020 fab gallery opening reception. Bc books receive book design awards from alcuin society jessica sullivan also received first prize in the prose illustrated category for they. Mar 27, 20 the alcuin society has announced the winners of this years alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada. In the best tradition of fine private presses, all are superbly printed and designed. Following the announcement of winners from the 2016 alcuin awards for excellence in book design in canada, we are pleased to present the following panel discussion. The 34 canadian books on exhibit, participants in the international competition, were submitted by the alcuin society to the stiftung. Honorable mention, alcuin society book design awards, category pictorial. Since 1981 the alcuin society has sponsored the only national competition for book design in canada. Mar 05, 2021 the alcuin society promoting interest in the book arts writing, publishing, book design and production, book trade, book collecting, printing, binding, typography, paper making, calligraphy and illustration. Gdc graphic designers of canada speaking of book design. A selection of thirtyfour books from the 2018 alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada will be exhibited in the e. Alcuin society names best canadian book design for 2011. Each title must represent the exclusive work of a canadian book designer.
Gdc graphic designers of canada alcuin societys 41 best. Reid award and medal for lifetime achievement in the book arts to will rueterteacher, printmaker, bookbinder, graphic designer, onetime senior designer at the university of toronto press, and founder of the aliquando press, a private press based in dundas, ontario. Sep 06, 2017 the alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada 2016, an exhibition now on view in the library and archives of the national gallery of canada, brings to mind this quote. We are pleased to announce the winners of the 38th annual book design competition, the 2019 alcuin awards for excellence in book design in canada. Reid award and medal to recognise lifetime achievement, or extraordinary contributions, to the book.
These interests include authorship, publishing, book design and production, bookselling, book buying and collecting, printing, binding, papermaking, calligraphy and illustration. The alcuin society 20th annual awards for excellence in book design in canada 2001 no stated author on. Les platanes distanbul tassia trifiatistezgel caroline lavergne. Founded in 1965, it is a nonprofit organization in canada dedicated to a broad range of interests related to books and reading. The 35 winning titles will be presented in a crosscountry travelling exhibition and will also be exhibited at the frankfurt and leipzig book fairs in germany and at the canadian embassy in tokyo, in conjunction with. The alcuin society is a voluntary association and the only nonprofit organization in canada dedicated to the entire range of interests related to books and reading. Oct 14, 2020 since 1981, the alcuin society has dedicated itself to the promotion and appreciation of beautifully designed canadian books.
Come and marvel at canadian book design including genres across the boards. Part b consists of seven questions relating to our website. Part a consists of six general questions about engagement with the alcuin society. Since 1981, the alcuin society organizes a friendly annual competition to appreciate and enjoy the bestdesigned books across the nation. The collection has been donated to the german book and type museum in. To read more about the awards and the list of winners, click here. In 2010, ronna blooms collection permiso was shortlisted for the pat lowther memorial award and barry dempster was nominated for the ontario premiers award for excellence in the arts. Mar 05, 2021 alcuin societys 53 bestdesigned books of 2019 oct 7, 2020 the alcuin society has announced the winners of its 38th annual book design competition, the 2019 alcuin awards for excellence in book design in canada. The alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada is the only national competition for book design in the country. The alcuin society has announced the winners of its 36th annual competition, the alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada, held saturday march 17th, 2018. Vancouver, bc the alcuin society has announced the winners of its 27th annual awards for excellence in book design in canada. University archives and special collections the alcuin society is a voluntary association of people who care about the past, present and future of fine books.
Mar 26, 20 the alcuin society is a vancouver based nonprofit society for the support and appreciation of fine books. Alcuin society awards for excellence in book design bc book. The two main sources for alcuin awards winners is appendix 1 of robert bringhursts excellent the surface of meaning. These books were the winners of the 2011 alcuin society awards for excellence in book design in canada, held in vancouver on march 2012. The books were chosen from 252 canadian entries published in 2009, from 9 provinces and 108 publishers. Remigius of auxerre 2,335 words view diff exact match in snippet view article find links to article. Announcing the annual travelling exhibit showing the 2018 award winning books for best design made in canada. Alcuin society announces best canadian book designs for. The alcuin awards are significant as an enduring record of the design, printing and publishing industries in canada. Reid award and medal to recognize lifetime achievement or extraordinary contributions, to the book arts in canada. Alcuin societys 53 bestdesigned books of 2019 oct 7, 2020 the alcuin society has announced the winners of its 38th annual book design competition, the 2019 alcuin awards for excellence in book design in canada. The first prize recipients in each of eight categories are as follows, with a full list of. Are aware of the alcuin awards recognize design as a category have resources to submit copies of the books and pay the submission fee.
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