Ryga Award shortlist, 2026
Five authors have been shortlisted for the 2026 George Ryga Award, an annual literary prize for a BC writer who… FULL STORY
AUTHORS & BOOKS
Taryn Hubbard
Following on from her debut poetry collection Desire Path (Talon, 2022) about life in the suburbs from girlhood to motherhood,… FULL STORY
bronwyn preece
Written in wet tents and along rugged trails, bronwyn preece’s hiking beyond: poems from the trail (Caitlin Press $24.00) gathers… FULL STORY
Ernie J. Zelinski
Life coach and career coach, Ernie J. Zelinski has sold over a million books including his signature title How to… FULL STORY
Andrea Fritz
The extinct Salish Woolly Dog was integral to Coast Salish people including as a source of wool as Andrea Fritz… FULL STORY
Marty Kramer
He has photos with his arm around Ringo Starr (of The Beatles fame) and holding boots given to him by… FULL STORY
Ryan Uytdewilligen
Raised on a family farm in Alberta, Ryan Uytdewilligen acted in after-school productions, later worked in radio and print journalism… FULL STORY
Johanna Wagstaffe
Meteorologist and science host Johanna Wagstaffe brings her passion for earth science to Little Volcano: The Science of Earth’s Eruptions… FULL STORY
Calvin White
What does it mean to exist, fully and attentively, in a fragile and shifting world? Calvin White’s Existence In All… FULL STORY
Harley Rothstein
Author, historian and retired educator, Harley Rothstein has studied alternative education for half a century. His title, Alternative Schools in… FULL STORY
Shari Green
In this ode to the delights found in a summer’s day, readers of all ages are invited to notice, savour… FULL STORY
Eliza Gordon
Love doesn’t arrive neatly—it crashes in when everything else falls apart. Writing as Eliza Gordon, Jennifer Sommersby returns with Wish… FULL STORY
Alyssa Hall
What if the past refused to stay behind? Alyssa Hall returns to her recurring investigator in You Can Never Go… FULL STORY
Lesley Hebert
The Heart of Japan (Ace of Swords $26.99), a travel memoir that follows Hebert’s journey through Japan with her family… FULL STORY
Linda Brierly
“I not only lost track of where I was, but I lost track of time. I don’t remember being afraid… FULL STORY
Veronica Woodruff
Raised in a family affected by addiction and later working in environments where alcohol was central to social and professional… FULL STORY
Stuart Morse
Addiction is the starting point for Stuart Morse’s work, shaping both his personal journey and his approach to understanding recovery…. FULL STORY
Lisa Brideau
Lisa Brideau’s debut novel, Adrift (Sourcebooks Landmark $25.99) is a suspenseful climate fiction novel set in Haida Gwaii and Nanaimo. The story… FULL STORY
Rae Knightly
Keeping the stars alive in her children’s eyes—Rae Knightly writes science fiction and fantasy for teens and the young-at-heart. Her… FULL STORY
Louise K. Blight
Penguins anchor the story of Where the Earth Meets the Sky: A Story of Penguins, People, and Place in Antarctica (Bond Street/Penguin… FULL STORY
