Tofino’s New Poet Laureate
The District of Tofino has announced Janice Lore as the new Poet Laureate for the term 2024-2026. As Tofino’s Poet… FULL STORY
NEWS & EVENTS
Gibson gets the Woodcock
International bestseller, William Gibson (at right) will be awarded the 2024 George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award for an outstanding literary… FULL STORY
Woodward launches new book!
BC based author of fiction, poetry, memoirs and children’s books, Caroline Woodward is set to go on a book reading… FULL STORY
McWhirter gets the Griffin Poetry Prize
Vancouver’s first Poet Laureate, author and translator, George McWhirter sweeps the international Griffin Poetry Prize for his translation of Self-Portrait… FULL STORY
Events at People’s Co-op Bookstore
People’s Co-op Bookstore is hosting an event featuring Michael Kluckner, illustrator of the graphic novel, The Bund: A Graphic History… FULL STORY
Tsang takes the Wickberg Prize
Visual & media artist, Henry Tsang has won the 2024 Dr. Edgar Wickberg Book Prize for the Best Book on… FULL STORY
Children’s book award shortlist
Coquitlam-based author, Wanda John-Kehewin is shortlisted for the 2024 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards for her book, Visions… FULL STORY
Science Writers award longlist
The following BC based authors have made it to the longlist of the 2023 Science Writers and Communicators of Canada… FULL STORY
2024 Raymond Souster winner
Bradley Peters wins the 2024 Raymond Souster award for his debut, Sonnets from a Cell (Brick Books $22.95). This award… FULL STORY
Michel Drouin launches memoir
Author Michel Drouin (at right) will be embarking on a book reading tour starting on May 10, visiting seven locations… FULL STORY
Lederman gets the Wyman
Arts and culture writer and author, Marsha Lederman (at right), has been awarded the 2024 Wyman Critical Writing prize. As… FULL STORY
Book club for writers
The Federation of BC Writers is hosting their latest program, an online book club for writers, giving them an opportunity… FULL STORY
Victoria Book Prizes open
Submissions are now open for the 2024 City of Victoria Butler Book Prize and the City of Victoria Children’s Book… FULL STORY
Ryga award shortlist – 2024
Six authors have been shortlisted this year for the George Ryga Award, an annual literary prize for a B.C. writer… FULL STORY
Yahgulanaas up for comic award
Michael Nichol Yahgulanaas (at right) is one of five finalists for the 2024 Doug Wright Award for Best Book for… FULL STORY
People’s Co-op Bookstore book launch
The Canadian launch of Cascadian Zen: Bioregional writings on Cascadia here and now (Watershed Press $30.00) at People’s Co-op Bookstore… FULL STORY
Alli Vail makes her debut
Vancouver-based author Alli Vail launches her debut novel, Brooklyn Thomas Isn’t Here (Post Hill Press $25.99) on Tuesday, May 21… FULL STORY
Whistler Writing Society Events
The Whistler Writing Society is hosting an Open Mic Night featuring Leanne Dunic, author of One and Half of You… FULL STORY
Finalists for Shaughnessy Cohen Prize
BC based authors, Benjamin Perrin (at right) and John Vaillant, are named finalists for the 2024 Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for… FULL STORY
BC Poet on Griffin Prize long-list
George McWhirter (at right) has earned his spot on the long-list for one of the world’s most generous poetry awards,… FULL STORY
