Curiosity House longlisted for Libris Award

Creemore’s own Curiosity House Books has been longlisted for an award that celebrates excellence in Canada’s book industry.

On Monday, the Retail Council of Canada announced that Curiosity House was one of 14 book stores nominated for the 2014 Libris Awards.

The annual Libris Awards honour outstanding achievements made in every part of the book industry, from authors and editors to sales representatives, distributors and booksellers of all kinds.

Book stores are nominated and voted on by members of the Canadian bookselling community.

Curiosity House is nominated in the “Bookseller of the Year” category. Other categories include Campus Bookseller of the Year, Specialty Bookseller of the Year, Small Press Publisher of the Year, Young Readers Book of the Year and Editor of the Year.

“This year’s list of nominees in all categories is truly a “who’s who” of all things bookish, from coast to coast,” said Curiosity House Manager, Jenn Hubbs. “We are so fortunate to be part of a supportive independent bookselling community, and it’s an honour to see our name on the long list with such other notable independent bookstores across Canada.”

This year, the Retail Council received a record number of nominations for consideration. “[The longlist is] diverse and showcases the talent working across the country to connect Canadian readers with meaningful books,” said Lesley Fletcher of the Retail Council.

Members of Canada’s book industry will vote on the long list and announce the finalists in April.
The winners will be announced at the Libris Awards Gala on Monday, June 2 at the Retail Council of Canada’s annual conference.

“We could not have made the list without the support of our local community, and we cannot thank our patrons enough for their loyalty and continued support,” added Hubbs. “The shortlist will come out in April – cross your fingers for us!”