Dundurn Press is thrilled to announce that two of our titles have been longlisted for the 2024 Toronto Book Awards! And the Walls Came Down by Denise Da Costa and The Suicide Magnet by Paul McLaughlin. Congratulations to Denise and Paul!
And the Walls Came Down is about a young woman who rediscovers the importance of community, home, and finding one’s voice after she returns to the low-income neighbourhood where she was raised. Zalika Reid-Benta, author of Frying Plantain, calls it “a scintillating debut full of nuanced and achingly human characters.”
The Suicide Magnet by Paul McLaughlin gives readers the inside story of the grassroots fight to have a suicide barrier erected on Toronto’s “bridge of death.” Former mayor of Toronto John Tory says it “offers a message of hope, [and] details a vital part of our history and shows we can make a difference.John Tory, former mayor of Toronto
Established by Toronto City Council in 1974, the Toronto Book Awards honour works of literary merit that are inspired by the city and its residents. This year saw an unprecedented 116 submissions with books that showcase the creativity and diversity of Toronto’s literary community. To learn more about the Toronto Book Awards, see here.