by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Apr 8, 2021
The Certainties Aislinn HunterPublisher: Vintage Canada Book Description A vivid, moving novel reminiscent of Anthony Doerr and Michael Ondaatje, about the entwined fates of two very different refugees. In 1940, as the shadow of war lengthens over Europe, three...
by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Apr 8, 2021
eat salt | gaze at the ocean Junie DésilPublisher: Talonbooks Book Description eat salt | gaze at the ocean explores the themes of Black sovereignty, Haitian sovereignty, and Black lives, using the Haitian (original) zombie as a metaphor for the condition and...
by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Apr 8, 2021
My Art is Killing Me and Other Poems Amber DawnPublisher: Arsenal Pulp Press Book Description In her novels, poetry, and prose, Amber Dawn has written eloquently on queer femme sexuality, individual and systemic trauma, and sex work justice, themes drawn from her own...
by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Apr 8, 2021
I Am Still Your Negro An Homage to James Baldwin Valerie Mason-JohnPublisher: University of Alberta Press Book Description Spoken-word poet Valerie Mason-John unsettles readers with potent images of ongoing trauma from slavery and colonization. Her narratives range...
by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Apr 8, 2021
The E. J. Hughes Book of Boats Robert AmosPublisher: Touchwood Editions Book Description Boat lovers of all ages and people who enjoy the scenery of BC’s coast will delight in this charming gift book, a worthy addition to books about BC’s art history. In the course of...
