WANL: Press release 14Dec2005
Dec 14th, 2005 press release

The Historic Sites Association and Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland & Labrador Announce the Winner of the Second Annual Heritage and History Award

Maura Hanrahan is the winner of the second annual Heritage and History Award for her book, Tsunami: the Newfoundland Tidal Wave Disaster (Flanker Press). The announcement was made Monday night by Geoff Peters, Chair of the Historic Sites Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, at the LSPU Hall. Ms Hanrahan, along with two of the other shortlisted authors, presented a reading of her work. The award is sponsored by the Historic Sites Association and is given to a work of fiction, non-fiction, poetry or children's literature that best exemplifies excellence in the interpretation of the history and heritage of Newfoundland and Labrador.

Other shortlisted authors:
  • Mary Dalton for Merrybegot (Vehicule Press)
  • Debbie Morrissey Stafford for Yes My Dear: The Life and Times of Joan Morrissey (Archetype Print)
  • Des Walsh for The Singer's Broken Throat (Talonbooks)
Photos of the event are available by email. 		Media contact:

Libby Creelman
Executive Director
Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador
Tel: 709-739-5215
The Writers' Alliance of Newfoundland and Labrador operates with funds raised from membership dues, fundraising activities, corporate and private sponsorship, and with the financial support of the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, City of St John's, Canada Council for the Arts, and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador through the Department of Tourism, Culture and Recreation, which the Alliance gratefully acknowledges.
TOP