The Amazon.ca First Novel Award is given annually for a first novel in English published in the previous year by a Canadian. Formerly known as the Books in Canada First Novel Award.

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1978

• Joan Barfoot – Abra

Also shortlisted:

• Michael Dorland – The Double-Cross Circuit
• Clive Doucet – Disneyland, Please
• Margaret Drury Gane – Parade on an Empty Street
• Kevin Major – Hold Fast
• Frank Paci – The Italians

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Added 13 January 2006.
Updated 19 May 2014.