Roy Miki (1942 – 2024)
Miki was the recipient of a Governor General’s Award for Poetry, the Order of Canada, the Order of British Columbia,… FULL STORY
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THE BASIL STUART-STUBBS PRIZE FOR OUTSTANDING SCHOLARLY BOOK ON BRITISH COLUMBIA Established in memory of Basil Stuart-Stubbs, this annual prize… FULL STORY
New book launch event
Author Margit Hesthammar is launching her latest book, The Devil Spinners (FriesenPress $25.69) on October 26, from 2:00 – 3:00… FULL STORY
Maia Caron
In a captivating dual-timeline narrative, The Last Secret (Doubleday $25.00) by Maia Caron intricately weaves the stories of two remarkable… FULL STORY
Anosh Irani
In Behind the Moon (Talonbooks $21.95), award-winning playwright, Anosh Irani, explores the character of Ayub, a man haunted by his… FULL STORY
Intoxicating brew
In her new collection of short stories, Barbara Black draws inspiration from various liquors, using them as a lens to… FULL STORY
2024 Governor General’s Finalists
This year, seven BC-based authors made it to the shortlist of the Governor General’s Literary Awards within four categories. The… FULL STORY
McCrory up for Banff book award
Wayne McCrory’s book, The Wild Horses of the Chilcotin: Their History and Future (Harbour $39.95) has been shortlisted for the 2024… FULL STORY
Joseph Dandurand’s new book
The fourth in the Kwantlen Stories Then and Now series by award-winning author Joseph Dandurand is here! Following The Girl… FULL STORY
Publishing with a purpose
The transition progressed from science to publishing, founding her press, and publishing books on relationships, ethics and nonmonogamy.
2024 BC & Yukon Book Prizes
The 40th Annual BC & Yukon book prizes Gala was held on the 28th of September, 2024, and the following… FULL STORY
2024 Fraser Valley Writers Festival
The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) is set to host the 2024 Fraser Valley Writers Festival (FVWF), bringing together… FULL STORY
Anna Mouat
This collection for ages 8-11, Amelia Daydreams (Vintage Ink Books $19.99) by Anna Mouat, follows the daydreams of Amelia, a… FULL STORY
David M. McGowan
Author David M. McGowan’s collection, People of the West: A short story timeline (Self-published $9.95), features nine short stories spanning… FULL STORY
Marcus Hondro
Marcus Hondro’s book, The Keeley Miller Finding Club (Self-published $13.57) for ages 10-18, follows two strangers, Norman and Koey, who… FULL STORY
Meneka Repka
Marianne is excited to eat the mangoes from her family’s tree, but when she and her cousin Zoe check it… FULL STORY
Minelle Mahtani
Author Minelle Mahtani’s memoir, May It Have a Happy Ending (Doubleday $34.95) explores the emotional complexities of motherhood, grief and self-discovery. As… FULL STORY
Maureen Palmer
Offering a new approach to helping a loved one with a drinking problem, Maureen Palmer moves away from the traditional… FULL STORY
Eileen Delehanty Pearkes
The revised and updated edition of A River Captured: The Columbia River Treaty and Catastrophic Change (Rocky Mountain Books $25.00) by Eileen… FULL STORY
Frank Wolf
Join adventurer Frank Wolf on his journeys through Canada’s northern wilderness in his latest book, Two Springs, One Summer (Rocky Mountain Books $28.00). In under… FULL STORY
