Breaking news from the Vicious Circle – the winners of the inaugural Whistler Select Writing Awards have been announced. One of the largest cash prizes offered in the field of travel writing will be awarded to Stephen Vogler for his winter 07/08 magazine feature, “The bomb shack ski patrol museum” published originally in Mountain Life.
Vogler, a Whistler-based writer, and author of the book “Top of the Pass” wins $1000 for his piece.
Highly commended was Cathryn Atkinson’s article in the Globe and Mail, “Whistler’s Bioblitz unearths creatures from all walks of life”, and Steve Hainsworth’s piece from the Sea to SKy News, “Hail Himmelsbach.”
Pemberton’s Katherine Fawcett won the Whistler Untold award, winning $1000 for her story, “Sophie’s Cappuccino Bar”.
Snowboard Canada editor, Toronto-based Gerhard Gross was highly commended for his piece, “Rise and Shine.”
These awards will be presented at the Whistler Readers and Writers Festival’s opening night Gala, September 12, 2008, set to take place at the Whistler Library. The awards presentation and reception will be followed by a debate, “What the &)#)*$ Do Words Matter?”, a reception and a keynote speech from Mel Hurtig. Tickets are available online at www.theviciouscircle.ca.
The inaugural awards series was sponsored by Whistler Blackcomb, Watermark Communications and the Pique newsmagazine.
