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BC and Yukon Book Prizes 2024 Shortlists Announced
The West Coast Book Prize Society is pleased to announce the names of the finalists vying for recognition in eight categories at the 40th Annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes: Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize awarded to the author of the best work of literary fiction: Darrel J....
Attend the 2024 West Coast Book Prizes Society Annual General Meeting
You are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday April 17th, 2024 at 5:30 pm. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom, please register at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwscuGtrD0uHNyozOFyLNDXMoMTOvVuJnp The Board...
Become a BC and Yukon Book Prizes Board Member
BOARD MEMBER JOB DESCRIPTION EXPECTATIONS OF INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS Each individual board member is expected to Act in the best interest of the organization know the organization’s mission, policies, programs, and needs serve as active advocates and...
Photo Gallery: Honouring the winners and finalists of the 2023 BC and Yukon Book Prizes at the 39th annual Gala
Announcing the winners of the 2023 BC and Yukon Book Prizes
The West Coast Book Prize Society is thrilled to announce the winners of the 39th annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes. Prizes are awarded annually to recognize the achievements of BC and Yukon authors, illustrators and publishers. Award winners are selected through a...
Attend the 2023 West Coast Book Prizes Society Annual General Meeting
You are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday April 19th, 2023 at 5:30 pm. This meeting will be held remotely via Zoom, please register at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqceugpzMoGN0amtpVv4rSvudccW4Bnq-U The Board...
Julie and Julie: A conversation between Julie Flett and Julie Morstad
Julie Flett and Julie Morstad are the creators of many beautiful and enchanting picture books. Their books have been winners and finalists for the Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize, including in 2022 when Julie Morstad's Time Is a Flower won the...
Become a BC and Yukon Book Prizes Board Member
BOARD MEMBER JOB DESCRIPTION EXPECTATIONS OF INDIVIDUAL BOARD MEMBERS Each individual board member is expected to Act in the best interest of the organization know the organization’s mission, policies, programs, and needs serve as active advocates and...
Photo Gallery: Celebrating the winners and finalists of the 2022 BC and Yukon Book Prizes at the 38th annual Gala
Announcing the jurors of the 2022 BC and Yukon Book Prizes
The BC and Yukon Book Prizes are grateful to the hard work and consideration of the jurors for the 2022 Book Prizes. The jurors were: Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize: Nazanine Hozar Sarah James Hanako Masutani Hubert Evans Nonfiction Prize: Claudia Cornwall JJ Lee Yasuko...