by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Jun 19, 2026 | News
Every nomination tells a story. As we raise funds to keep the BC and Yukon Book Prizes going, we asked past nominees to share theirs. Here, author Julie Wilkins reflects on how her shortlisting for We’re Happy You’re Here changed her as a writer — and why...
by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Jun 17, 2026 | News
Behind every great book is a person with something to say — and meeting that person can change everything. In this video, teachers and students from Golden Secondary School share what it means when an author walks into their classroom: the curiosity it sparks, the...
by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Jun 17, 2026 | News
Carleigh Baker knows this better than most. As a celebrated BC author and two-time BC and Yukon Book Prize finalist — for Bad Endings and Last Woman — she’s experienced firsthand what it means to have your work seen, celebrated, and championed by the people...
by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Jun 12, 2026 | News
Somewhere in BC or Yukon right now, there’s a kid who has never met a published author. Never sat in a room with someone who grew up in a place like theirs and turned that experience into a book. Never thought, maybe I could do that too. That’s exactly the...
by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Apr 14, 2026 | News
The West Coast Book Prize Society is pleased to announce the names of the finalists vying for recognition in eight categories at the 42nd Annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes. Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize awarded to the author of the best work of literary fiction: Sarah...
