Banff Mountain Book Festival
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The Banff Mountain Book Festival is an annual book festival
held at the Banff Centre
in Banff
, Canada
.
The following prizes are awarded:
Literary festival
A literary festival, also known as a book festival or writers' festival, is a regular gathering of writers and readers, typically on an annual basis in a particular city...
held at the Banff Centre
Banff Centre
The Banff Centre, formerly known as The Banff Centre for Continuing Education, is an arts, cultural, and educational institution and conference complex located in Banff, Alberta...
in Banff
Banff, Alberta
Banff is a town within Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It is located in Alberta's Rockies along the Trans-Canada Highway, approximately west of Calgary and east of Lake Louise....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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The following prizes are awarded:
- Grand Prize of Canada
- Best Book — Mountain Literature
- Best Book — Mountain Image
- Best Book — Adventure Travel
- Best Book — Mountaineering History
- Special Jury Mention
- Canadian Rockies Award