The Sunburst Award for Canadian Literature of the Fantastic is an annual award given for a speculative fiction novel or a book-length collection. History The name of the award comes from the title of the first novel by Phyllis Gotlieb, Sunburst (1964). The first award was given out in 2001. The award consists of a cash prize ($1,000 Canadian for novel length work, and $500 Canadian for short stories) and a medallion. The winner is selected by jury; a new jury is struck each year. On June 2, 2020, the Sunburst award society announced the awards were going on a hiatus due to impacts related to COVID-19. List of past award winners Lists of nominees For a complete and up to date listing of current and past long-listed and short-listed works, please see the Sunburst Award Website. Eligibility The Sunburst Award administration and juries use the broadest possible definition of speculative fiction for eligibility purposes: "science fiction, fantasy, magic realism, horror, surrealism, fantastique, fabulism, myth and legend, fantastical storytelling, and any other writing beyond the strictly realistic". To be eligible for the award, a work must be published between January 1 and December 31 of the previous year. Only Canadian citizens and landed immigrants are eligible. References External links Sunburst Award Web Site Awards established in 2001 Canadian science fiction awards