The Doug Wright Awards, Canada’s version of the Eisners, were announced on Saturday at the Arts and Letters Club in Toronto to celebrate excellence in the Canadian comic industry. These national awards are prestigious and help to spread awareness and create greater recognition for Canadian comics.

Renegade books and creators were honoured to be nominated for three awards and won one! With big congratulations to Elaine M. Will, Stefano Jun, and a well deserved win for Kat Simmers and Ryan Danny Owen.

Thank you to the Doug Wright Awards team, jurors and everyone involved in a wonderful celebration of comics.

Here’s a list of the nominees and winners (in bold):

The Doug Wright Award for best book

The Nipper: The Doug Wright Award for emerging talent

The Pigskin Peters: The Doug Wright Award for best small- or micro-press book

The Egghead: The Doug Wright Award for best kids’ book

  • Way off Track by Carl Brundtland and Claudia Dávila (Kids Can Press)
  • Howler Reef by Mike Deas and Nancy Deas (Orca Book Publishers)
  • Fantastic Lou by Qin Leng (Tundra)
  • Paisley & Peck: Jurassic Farm by J. Torres and Mike Deas (Owlkids)My Sister the Werebeast by Alina Tysoe (First Second)

The Phyllis Wright Thomas Award

  • Owl