Transatlantic is proud to note that two of our authors have been shortlisted for the Hackmatack Nonfiction Award: GERMY SCIENCE by Edward Kay and HOW TO PROMENADE WITH A PYTHON by Rachel Poliquin.
The Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award is a literary program designed for young readers in Atlantic Canada. Each year, thousands of children in grades four to six (aged nine to twelve) read from the selection of outstanding Canadian books and vote for their favourites. The winners of the Hackmatack Award in each category are announced at the final award ceremony in May.
GERMY SCIENCE by Edward Kay, illustrated by Mike Shiell (Kids Can Press) was shortlisted for the Hackmatack Nonfiction Award, which recognizes English language nonfiction for grades four to six. Edward Kay is an award-winning author and screenwriter for both children and adults. He lives in Toronto, Ontario.
HOW TO PROMENADE WITH A PYTHON by Rachel Poliquin, illustrated by Kathryn Durst (Tundra Books) was shortlisted for the Hackmatack Nonfiction Award, which recognizes English language nonfiction for grades four to six. Rachel Poliquin is a writer engaged in all things orderly and disorderly in the natural world. With a cross-disciplinary background in visual arts, cultural history and natural history, she holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from the University of British Columbia and a Post-Doctoral Degree in History from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Rachel is the author of the Superpower Field Guide series, and has also written for Science Friday, The Believer Magazine, and the New York Times.
Edward Kay and Rachel Poliquin are represented by Amy Tompkins.
To see the full list of nominees, please visit: https://hackmatack.ca/downloads/shortlists/2022-23HackmatackShortlistEN.pdf