Hamilton Literary Awards announced

The winners of the 2025 awards were announced at the Hamilton Public Library on Dec. 11. 

The winners of the 32nd annual Hamilton Literary Awards, which celebrates local authors from the Greater Hamilton Area & Six Nations, were announced at the Hamilton Public Library on Dec. 11.

The event, presented by the Hamilton Arts Council, HPL, & gritLIT, presents awards for books that demonstrate literary excellence in the categories of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, children's literature and the Kerry Schooley Book Award, which is given to the book most evocative of the City of Hamilton and/or the surrounding area.

The winners are:

Fiction Award

Non-Fiction Award

Poetry Award

Children’s Literature Award

Kerry Schooley Book Award