George Ryga Award – 2026

“This year’s George Ryga Award shortlist is announced here. Ryga (left), who died in Summerland in 1987, was known for his powerful social commentary. FULL STORY



 

 

 

 

Gossip, innuendo, murder

August 26th, 2020

Having written a memoir about being the first confirmed case of a B.C. resident with Lyme’s Disease, Vanessa Farnsworth has produced two more titles, including the recently released The Haweaters (Signature Editions $18.95) about the real-life double-murder of Charles and William Bryan by two members of the Amer family on Manitoulin Island, Ontario in 1877. The incident pitted a wealthy landowner against his impoverished neighbour and involved gossip, innuendo and scandal. 978-1-77324-069-5

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