The Danuta Gleed Literary Award is given annually for the best first collection of published short fiction in English, written by a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant.

An asterisk (*) indicates a review is available for that book.

2005

• David Bezmozgis – Natasha and Other Stories *

Runners-up:

• Ramona Dearing – So Beautiful
• Kelly Cooper – Eyehill

Also shortlisted:

• Caroline Shepard – Off Centre
• Carrie Snyder – Hair Hat

Added 24 April 2007.
Updated 20 November 2007.