The Koffler Centre for the Arts and Holy Blossom Temple's Schwartz/Reisman Centre for Adult Jewish Learning are pleased to present a selection of the 2023 shortlisted authors in two lively and insightful panel conversations. The shortlisted book will represent the categories of History, Non-fiction, Children’s, Poetry and Fiction, and will be moderated by Sidura Ludwig, author of You Are Not What We Expected, and Eric Beck Rubin, author of School of Velocity. A light lunch will be served. The annual Vine Awards for Canadian Jewish Literature recognize the best of contemporary Jewish writing with $10,000 prizes, bringing attention to Jewish writers and books and supporting literary talent. The Vine Award winners will be announced on October 12, 2023. For more information about the Vine Awards, visit kofflerarts.org/Events/Vine-Awards.

Please register to join us in person. If you want to follow the event on livestream, please tune into holyblossom.org/holy-blossom-temple-livestream/ on September 10. The livestream will pause during the in-person lunch service between panels.