Peter Robinson wins Harbourfront Festival Prize
Last Updated: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 | 5:40 PM ET
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Crime writer Peter Robinson will receive $10,000 as part of the 2010 Harbourfront Festival Prize. (Niall McDiarmid/IFOA)Peter Robinson, a British crime writer now based in Toronto, has won the 2010 Harbourfront Festival Prize, organizers announced Wednesday.
Robinson will receive $10,000 for the honour, which rewards writers who have had a "substantial contribution to the world of books."
Robinson's body of work includes 19 titles in his Inspector Banks detective series (including his latest, Bad Boy), several collections of short stories, and the novels Caedmon's Song and No Cure for Love.
"I am honoured," Robinson said in a statement. "I find it incredibly encouraging that the committee has chosen to recognize crime fiction in this way.
"Having looked at the list of previous recipients, I believe it is a privilege to be in such august company," he added.
Past winners include Wayson Choy, Helen Humphreys and Paul Quarrington.
This year's judging panel included International Festival of Authors director Geoffrey E. Taylor, National Post books writer Mark Medley and John van Driel, vice-president of programming at Classical 96.3 FM.
Robinson will formally receive the prize on Oct. 30, the closing night of the International Festival of Authors in Toronto.
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