The Toronto Book Awards are Canadian literary awards, presented annually by the City of Toronto government to the author of the year's best fiction or non-fiction book or books "that are evocative of Toronto". The award is presented in the fall of each year, with its advance promotional efforts including a series of readings by the nominated authors at each year's The Word on the Street festival. Each author shortlisted for the award receives $1,000, and the winner or winners receive the balance of $15,000. The award has frequently gone to multiple winners. 1987 was the first time in the history of the award that only a single winner was named. Winners and nominees 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s References External links Toronto Book Awards (City of Toronto Web site) Canadian non-fiction literary awards Culture of Toronto Awards established in 1974 1974 establishments in Ontario Canadian fiction awards