Celebrating the Best and Brightest in BC and Yukon
The BC and Yukon Book Prizes celebrate the achievements of British Columbia and Yukon writers, illustrators and publishers.
Celebrating the Best and Brightest in BC and Yukon
The BC and Yukon Book Prizes celebrate the achievements of British Columbia and Yukon writers, illustrators and publishers.
The West Coast Book Prize Society recognizes and promotes the achievements of the book community in BC and Yukon through the BC and Yukon Book Prizes and related programs.
Announcements
Announcing the 2026 finalists!
Vancouver Book Award
Get Involved
Membership
You can become a member of the West Coast Book Prize Society at any time of year. Members are eligible to vote at the Annual General Meeting, are added to our email alerts list, and receive Gala tickets at a discounted price.
Make a Donation
We welcome monetary donations of all sizes year-round. We also welcome in-kind donations. From electronic equipment to courier services to gift certificates for our silent auction, if you have something to share with us, we’d love to hear from you.
Sponsorship
Attach your name to one of the Prizes to be awarded at the Gala dinner as well as receive recognition on various promotional materials.
2026 Finalists
21 Things You Need to Know About Indigenous Self-Government: A Conversation about Dismantling the Indian Act
Publisher: Page Two Books
Once upon This Land: Archaeology in British Columbia and the Stories It Tells
Publisher: UBC Press, Purich Books
The Cree Word for Love: Sâkihitowin
illustrated by George Littlechild
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishing Ltd.
Decolonization and Me: Conversations about Healing a Nation and Ourselves
Publisher: Medicine Wheel Publishing
This Book Is a Knife: Radical Working-Class Strategies in the Age of Climate Change
Publisher: Arsenal Pulp Press
