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 2025 shortlists!
Finding Inspiration
Call for Nominations
Call for Nominations
2025 Finalists
Under the White Gaze: Solving the Problem of Race and Representation in Canadian Journalism
Publisher: UBC Press, Purich Books
Wildlife Congregations: A Priest’s Year of Gaggles, Colonies and Murders by the Salish Sea
Publisher: Hancock House Publishers
Always On Call: Adventures in Nursing, Ranching, and Rural Living
Publisher: Heritage House Publishing
May it Have a Happy Ending: A Memoir of Finding my Voice as my Mother Lost Hers
Publisher: Doubleday Canada
Medicine Wheel for the Planet: A Journey Toward Personal and Ecological Healing
Publisher: Knopf Canada
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.