by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Sep 28, 2024
Lhù’áán Mân Ye Shäw (Kluane First Nation Elders) Winner of the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence Jury statement: “Individually and together, members of the Kluane First Nation Elders have contributed to the storytelling, literary, and...
by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Sep 26, 2024
Keith Maillard Winner of the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence Statement from the jury on the selection of Keith Maillard:”The jury carefully reviewed all nominees, discussed their excellent work, and came to a unanimous decision. We were...
by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Apr 11, 2024
Fleece and Fibre: Textile Producers of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands Francine McCabePublisher: Heritage House Book Description A fascinating look at the world of small-scale textile farms along the Salish Sea and their pivotal role in sustainable, artisanal...
by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Apr 11, 2024
Fire Weather: The Making of a Beast John VaillantPublisher: Vintage Canada Book Description In May 2016, Fort McMurray, the hub of Canada’s petroleum industry and America’s biggest foreign supplier, was overrun by wildfire. The multi-billion-dollar...
by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Apr 11, 2024
White Riot: The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver Henry TsangPublisher: Arsenal Pulp Press Book Description Essays and photographs that document the anti-Asian riots of 1907 in the context of contemporary anti-Asian sentiment. White Riot: The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots...
