2026 KOBZAR™ Book Award Presentation
March 26, 2026
The 11th KOBZAR Book Award Presentation held on March 26 at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights
was a great success!
We extend warmest thanks to all of our guests, event committee, adjudicators, creatives, volunteers, and donors for supporting this book award that acknowledges and shares the wonderful contributions of Ukrainians to the great Canadian mosaic.
A special thanks to our emcee, TSF Executive Director Bohdana Bashuk, Kyle and Christy Copenace for their beautiful performance of the Honour Song, and special guests, Hon. Nellie Kennedy, Manitoba Minister of Sport, Culture, Heritage, and Tourism, and Hon. Raynell Andreychuk.
Our sincerest gratitude to our Presenting Sponsor, the Zorianna and Eugene Hyworon Family Foundation, and to all of our sponsors, without whom this event would not be possible. VIEW SPONSORS
And our biggest thank you to the authors for adding yet more chapters to the great Ukrainian Canadian story!
We’re pleased to share some great photos at this link: https://www.kobzarbookaward.com/gallery/
KOBZAR Book Award Presentation Program
The Award
Presented biennially, the $25,000 KOBZAR™ Book Award recognizes outstanding contributions to Canadian literary arts by authors who write on a topic with a tangible connection to the experiences of Ukrainian Canadians. As the Ukrainian community celebrates 130 years in Canada, the Ukrainian stories are limitless. KOBZAR™ Book Award entries can weave through fascinating moments in world history, acquaint us with the lives of both one and the many, introduce us to the challenges of different generations and waves of immigration. Ultimately, they paint a picture of a people that proudly continues to shape the Canada we know today.
Please keep reading and supporting our authors! We have so many wonderful stories that are waiting to be shared!