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Winners & Finalists
Find out who the winners and finalists were for previous prize years, and purchase BC Book Prize seals for your nominated and winning titles.
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Read moreMini-Incite: A Celebration of Indigenous Voices with the BC and Yukon Book Prize Finalists
A Collaboration between the Vancouver Writers Fest + BC and Yukon Book Prizes Join us on YouTube Live on Wednesday, June 17 at 7pm PDT For A Celebration of Indigenous Voices from the 2020 Finalist Shortlists
Read moreCall for Directors to Join Our Board in 2020
The West Coast Book Prize Society continues to grow as we head into 2020 and beyond. Exciting new opportunities means that we are ready to invite applications for new Board members with governance and fundraising expertise. We specifically require Board
Read moreBC and Yukon Book Prizes Increases Award Amounts and Adds New Prizes
Vancouver, BC — The BC and Yukon Book Prizes are thrilled to announce exciting changes to the Prize program for 2020, including two new categories: the return of the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence and the Jim Deva Prize
Read more2019 BC Book Prizes Gala and Soirée Announcement
The BC Book Prizes 35th Annual Gala and the legendary soirée are hereby announced! Soirée We’re thrilled to partner with Vancouver bookstore Book Warehouse on Broadway for the BC Book Prizes soiree on Wednesday April 24th. Join us for
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