Closed
Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 20,000
Timeline
- Closing date : January 30, 2026
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program recognizes excellence in Ontario literature and supports marketing and public awareness. It awards books in fiction, non-fiction, drama, children’s literature, and poetry, with prizes for authors and publishers.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Reach a new target audience
- Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : January 30, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Submission of eligible books for annual literary award consideration.
- Books in fiction, non-fiction, drama, children’s literature, and poetry.
- English and French-language award categories.
Documents Needed
- Completed submission form
- One eBook copy in EPUB or PDF format
- Two printed copies of each title
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Book publishers
- Ontario authors and publishers of eligible books
- English-language and French-language book publishers
Who is not eligible
- Self-published titles
- Books written by authors who do not meet the Ontario residency requirement
- Translations and anthologies
Eligible expenses
- Marketing and promotion support for finalist titles.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Selection criteria
- Literary excellence is the main criterion.
- Submissions are judged by a jury of writers and literary community members.
- Shortlists and winners are selected by language-specific juries.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the submission
- Complete the submission form.
- Prepare one eBook copy in EPUB or PDF format.
- Prepare two printed copies of the title.
- Step 2: Send the application
- Upload the eBook to Ontario Creates’ online submission form.
- Mail the two printed copies and the completed paper form to Ontario Creates in Toronto.
- Step 3: Submit by the deadline
- Submit as soon as possible for books published between January and October.
- Submit upon publication for books published in November and December.
Processing and Agreement
- Submissions are reviewed by a jury of writers and literary community members.
- The jury selects a shortlist and the winning titles.
- Winners are announced after the shortlist in Toronto.
- Publishers of shortlisted titles must support promotion and publicity activities.
Additional information
- Publishers of finalist titles receive a promotion grant.
- A jury of writers and literary community members reviews submissions.
- Shortlist and winners are announced in Toronto.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Trillium Book Award Program
What is the Trillium Book Award?
This program recognizes excellence in Ontario literature and supports marketing and public awareness. It awards books in fiction, non-fiction, drama, children’s literature, and poetry, with prizes for authors and publishers.
How much funding can be received?
Trillium Book Award Funds up to $20,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Trillium Book Award program?
To be eligible for the Trillium Book Award program, you must:
Ontario writer requirement
Publishers only
ISBN and page minimum
What expenses are eligible under Trillium Book Award?
Submission of eligible books for annual literary award consideration.
Books in fiction, non-fiction, drama, children’s literature, and poetry.
English and French-language award categories.
Who can I contact for more information about the Trillium Book Award?
You can contact Ontario Creates by email at programs2@ontariocreates.ca or by phone at 416-642-6652.
Where is the Trillium Book Award available?
The Trillium Book Award program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Trillium Book Award a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Trillium Book Award is a Grant and Funding