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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1985

• Wayne Johnston – The Story of Bobby O'Malley

Also shortlisted:

• Susan Charlotte Haley – A Nest of Singing Birds
• Ann Ireland – A Certain Mr. Takahashi
• Frank Jones – Master and Maid
• Robert Walshe – Wales' Work

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Added 13 January 2006.
Updated 19 May 2014.