Author: Sandra Martin

I was really surprised and gratified to be shortlisted for this history prize. Here’s a link to a Canadian Press article about the prize.

And here’s a link to the announcement on the Dafoe Foundation web page.

I am thrilled to have A Good Death shortlisted for the Donner Prize.  The other nominated books are L’integration des services en sante: Une approche populationelle; Priests of Prosperity:  How Central Bankers Transformed the Postcommunist World; A Field Guide to Lies:  Critical Thinking in the Information Age; and Brand Command: Canadian Politics and Democracy in the Age of Message Control.  Congratulations to the other finalists. The winner will be announced on May 15, 2017.

Here’s a link to a piece about the prize in The Globe and Mail  

Heading to Vancouver this week for the announcement.  Thrilled to be on the shortlist with three such talented writers.  Here’s a link to Tracy Sherlock’s piece about the prize in the Vancouver Sun.

National Award: From indigenous communities to death with dignity

Here’s the link:

CBC Best Books of 2016

Thrilled that A Good Death made the list.  Here’s the link:

Globe 100 Best Books 2016

Honoured to be one of four writers shortlisted. Here’s the link:

B.C. National Award for Non-Fiction 

Signing books before the event.

To read my talk, click here

Book review: A Good Death explores crucial, timely social issue

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/books/exit-strategy-378490906.html