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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1986

• Karen Lawrence – The Life of Helen Alone

Also shortlisted:

• Jo Anne Williams Bennett – Downfall People
• Marc Diamond – Momentum
• David Gilmour – Back on Tuesday
• Paulette Jiles – The Late Great Human Road Show

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Added 13 January 2006.
Updated 19 May 2014.