news | Thursday October 16, 2014

M.A.C. Farrant Wins Victoria Book Prize!

The winners of this year’s City of Victoria (BC) Book Prizes were announced last evening at its annual gala. Talonbooks is pleased to announce that author M.A.C. Farrant was named the winner, for her collection of “miniature” fiction, The World Afloat. From the City of Victoria Book Prizes press release:

Two Greater Victoria authors were recognized for their literary achievements tonight at the 2014 Victoria Book Prizes Gala. M.A.C. (Marion) Farrant, author of The World Afloat (Talonbooks) was named the winner of the 11th annual City of Victoria Butler Book Prize; and Daniel Loxton, with Jim W.W. Smith, author of Pterosaur Trouble (Kids Can Press) was named the winner of the 7th annual Bolen Books Children’s Book Prize.

Mayor Dean Fortin and event sponsor Brian H. Butler presented Ms. Farrant with the $5,000 prize for her award-winning fiction. Samantha Holmes of Bolen Books presented the $5,000 Bolen Books Children’s Book Prize to Mr. Loxton for his award-winning book for children ages 4-7.

Despite her prolificacy and acclaim, this is Farrant’s first award, and we couldn’t be happier for her. Congratulations, M.A.C.!

The World Afloat, a collection of seventy-five irreverent and humorous stories that meld narrative with elements of prose poem and farce, is available from Talonbooks for the strikingly affordable price of $12.95.