by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Apr 13, 2026
Challenging Exile: Japanese Canadians and the Wartime Constitution Eric M. Adams and Jordan Stanger-RossPublisher: UBC Press Book Description In September 1945, Canadian democracy faced a fundamental question of constitutional law: Could citizens be expelled on the...
by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Apr 13, 2026
Reconciling: A Lifelong Struggle to Belong Larry Grant with Scott SteedmanPublisher: ECW Press Book Description “Larry Grant’s life is a model of what it means to rise above hardship, transcend preconceived notions, and live life in a good way. I’ve had the honour of...
by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Apr 13, 2026
Searching for Serafim: The Life and Legacy of Serafim “Joe” Fortes Ruby Smith DiazPublisher: Arsenal Pulp Press Book Description Searching for Serafim is a layered exploration of the life of Vancouver’s first lifeguard, Serafim “Joe”...
by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Apr 13, 2026
Buzzkill Clamshell Amber DawnPublisher: Arsenal Pulp Press Book Description As a novelist, memoirist, and poet, Amber Dawn regularly lays her heart bare in work that is fiery, raw, and intensely personal. In Buzzkill Clamshell, her third poetry collection, Amber Dawn...
by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Apr 13, 2026
Devotional Forensics Joseph KidneyPublisher: icehouse poetry/Gooselane Editions Book Description With dazzling wit and brittle tenderness, multi-award-winning poet Joseph Kidney catches all in his highly anticipated debut collection. Kidney’s rich, innovative imagery...
