Anne Lazurko's novel, What Is Written on the Tongue (ECW Press 2022), recevied the Sask Book Awards, Fiction Award at a gala held in May. It was also shortlisted for Saskatchewan Book of the Year. 

"What is Written on the Tongue is historical fiction at its finest. Beautifully rendered, character-driven, a force of family and love and war, Anne Lazurko's book shines with deep authenticity. The vivid imagery lingers long after the last page. The balance of first-person and third-person narratives and the shifts between Holland, Germany, and Java across various years from 1943 to 1948 are smooth and masterfully handled. Character development is realistic and affecting right up to the poignant and melancholy ending. This author's control of her subject matter and of the story were exceptional." (Juror's comments)