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2026 Book Nomination Form

The Book Award recognizes English-language, non-fiction works that highlight Toronto’s shared past and peoples’ lived experiences.

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Please review the eligibility criteria for Book Award.

Nominations for the 2026 Heritage Toronto Awards are open from Friday, May 1 to Sunday, July 19 at 11:59 PM EDT.

2026 Book Nomination Form

Publication Information

Books published between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2025 are eligible.
An ISBN is not required. However, Heritage Toronto may engage in partnerships with booksellers to promote Award-nominated books. The ISBN of nominated books would be shared with these partners.

Nominator – Contact Information

Authors, editors, and publishers may self-nominate. There is no requirement for nominations to come from another party.

Author – Contact Information

Please list one primary author below. Additional authors may be named in the Nomination Materials section

Publisher – Contact Information

Project Representative

Please list one person as a representative for the project. This individual will receive all official nomination communications. This should be the author or publisher’s representative, or another authorized person who can provide supplementary details and materials about the project.
The designated representative for this project is:

Nomination Materials

You may provide the required nomination materials in the text boxes below. You may also upload your answers as a link to a cloud sharing service (ie. Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.) OR by uploading your answers as separate attached files. If you are submitting answers as attached files or via a Cloud link, please write “see attached” for all text boxes below.
Please indicate whether you will be providing the jury with hard copies and/or a digital version of the nominated book.
Hard copies of the nominated book should be sent to 105 The Esplanade, Toronto, ON, M5E 2A2 and addressed to “Heritage Toronto Awards: Book Jury”
If you are providing hard copies of the book to the jury (preferred), please indicate so in the text box above.
In your response, please be sure to note how Toronto plays a significant role in the book’s theme, setting, or subjects.
Images/Media (e.g., Book Cover)

Maximum file size: 104.86MB

Attach a cover image from the publication that could be used to promote the project. Please provide all credits/attribution in the text box below, with all rights cleared for dissemination and promotional purposes. Images must include credit line information for all media submitted (e.g., name of photographer, graphic designers, etc.).
Provide a cloud sharing link (e.g. Dropbox) to a high resolution (300 dpi) cover image and any image(s) from the publication that could be used to promote the project. If submitting multiple images, please identify 1-2 images in the credits/attribution text box below for public dissemination and promotion, with all rights cleared for such purposes. Images must include credit line information for all media submitted (e.g., name of photographer, graphic designers, etc.).
Please list all associated photographers, graphic designers, and other contributors. Heritage Toronto will use the media provided in this nomination for programming and marketing purposes, as it pertains to the Heritage Toronto Awards and any other educational programming regarding this organization. Any restrictions to this have been communicated through the image credits provided.
Please list all associated photographers, graphic designers, and other contributors. Heritage Toronto will use the media provided in this nomination for programming and marketing purposes, as it pertains to the Heritage Toronto Awards and any other educational programming regarding this organization. Any restrictions to this have been communicated through the image credits provided.
Supplementary Materials (optional, e.g., reviews or publicity materials)

Maximum file size: 104.86MB

Alternate Submission Formats (Optional)

You may provide the required nomination materials as a link to a cloud sharing service (ie. Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.). This is optional and does not have to be completed if you have completed all sections of the nomination form above or are submitting your materials via direct upload (below).
This link must contain all the required nomination materials. Materials will be downloaded and shared with the Jury.
I confirm that the above link contains the following materials *
Please refer to the Criteria and Submission Requirements for a complete list of the submission requirements with regards to these materials.