AUGUST INTO WINTER BY GUY VANDERHAEGHE IS A FINALIST FOR THE 2021 ATWOOD GIBSON WRITERS' TRUST FICTION PRIZE

Guy Vanderhaeghe’s novel AUGUST INTO WINTER is a finalist for the Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize.

"Set in small town Winnipeg against the early rumblings of the Second World War, August into Winter is a story true to its time and yet reflective of our own. Readers are welcome to take their time reveling in the work of a writer who does same. Vanderhaeghe launches his novel on a grippingly suspenseful and hilarious note — and maintains it until the last word. His mastery of the craft and generosity towards his characters’ struggles, both honourable and horrifying, are a delight to behold. August into Winter is equal parts mature love story, tension-packed manhunt, and nuanced exploration of the pursuit of personal and societal ideals."

—2021 Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction Prize Jury (Rebecca Fisseha, Michelle Good, and Steven Price)

The winner will be announced on November 3 at the Writers’ Trust Award ceremony.