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Welcome to the New Doug Wright Awards Website

At long last—the Doug Wright Awards has a refreshed online home.

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The 2026 Doug Wright Awards in Photos

The 22nd Doug Wright Awards took place on Saturday, June 6, at the Arts & Letters Club, in Toronto.

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Announcing the Winners of the 22nd Doug Wright Awards

It was a big night for the children’s magazine Owl, on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversary.

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Announcing the Nominees of the 2026 Doug Wright Awards

This year’s Doug Wright Awards winners will be announced on Saturday, June 6.

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Presenting the 2026 Doug Wright Awards Poster

Fiona Smyth, this year’s poster artist, is both a past Doug Wright Award winner and a Giants of the North inductee.

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Announcing the 2025 Doug Wright Awards Winners

The 2025 Doug Wright Awards were presented on June 7. Maurice Vellekoop won the Best Book award.

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The 2025 Doug Wright Award Nominees

Here are the nominations for the 2024 Doug Wright Awards. Richard Comely and Lou Skuce will be inducted into the hall of fame.

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Announcing the 2024 Doug Wright Awards Winners

The 20th annual Doug Wright Awards were presented on May 11, 2024. Emily Carroll won for best book.

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Announcing the Nominees of the 20th Annual Doug Wright Awards

The 2025 Doug Wright Award nominees were announced today. Deni Loubert and Maurice Vellekoop will be inducted to the Giants of the North.

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Phyllis Wright Thomas (1930–2023)

Phyllis Wright Thomas was Doug Wright’s widow and an important supporter of the Doug Wright Awards.

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Announcing the Winners of the 19th Annual Doug Wright Awards

Kate Beaton’s Ducks took home best book, and Henriette Valium was inducted into the Giants of the North.

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Announcing the Nominees of the 19th Annual Doug Wright Awards!

This year’s awards will be presented on April 29th, at the Arts & Letters Club, in Toronto. Henriette Valium will be inducted into the Giants of the North.

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Doug Wright Awards Return Live and In-Person to Announce 2022 Winners

The Doug Wright Awards took a tentative step back to the live stage with an outdoor event recognizing its 2022 winners.

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Announcing the Nominees of the 18th Annual Doug Wright Awards

The Doug Wright Awards will return live and in-person (if outdoors to present its 2022 awards.

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Open Call For Judges

We’re looking for a few people who like to read comics. Could one of them be you?

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Ways You Can Help Montreal’s Homeless

A list of organizations to consider.

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Winners of the 2021 Doug Wright Awards Announced Virtually for the Second Year

With the COVID-19 pandemic still raging, the Doug Wright Awards were presented virtually for the second year.

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Announcing the Nominees of the 2021 Doug Wright Awards

This year’s ceremony will be livestreamed on May 8th. Fred Kelly will be inducted into the Giants of the North.

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Announcing the Winners of the 2020 Doug Wright Awards

The 16th annual Doug Wright Awards were presented virtually, as the world stayed at home.

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Why ‘Egghead’?

The name of our newest award comes from an obscure bit of Doug Wright history.