Whistler Book Awards Finalists
The following BC based authors have been selected as finalists for the 2024 Whistler Independent Book Awards within the fiction… FULL STORY
NEWS & EVENTS
BC Author funds poetry grant
The Writers’ Trust of Canada has received a new $1.5 million endowment from BC writer DC Reid, creating the DC… FULL STORY
Rachel Mines book launch
People’s Co-op Bookstore is hosting an event to celebrate the launch of Jonah Rosenfeld’s book, A Plague of Cholera and… FULL STORY
Science Writers Award Finalist
Author Philippa Joly is a finalist for the Child and Youth category of the Science Writers and Communicators of Canada… FULL STORY
Indigenous Voices Awards Winner
BC based Indigiqueer Saulteaux, Cree and Métis writer, author and poet, Brandi Bird, wins the Poetry in English Award by… FULL STORY
A new edition of Slumach’s Gold
Originally published in 1972 as a small booklet called In Search of a Legend: Slumach’s Gold by authors Rick Antonson,… FULL STORY
Daniel Kalla at Richmond Library
The Richmond Public Library in Brighouse will be hosting an author event with international bestselling author, Daniel Kalla on July… FULL STORY
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
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
