by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Sep 21, 2025
Fred Wah Winner of the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence Vancouver poet Fred Wah has published numerous books of poetry, fiction, and criticism. His work has been awarded the Governor-General’s Award, among others. He is a former Parliamentary...
by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Sep 21, 2025
Linda Johnson Winner of the Borealis Prize: Commissioner of Yukon Award for Literary Excellence Linda Johnson has lived and worked in the traditional territories of Yukon First Nations since 1974. As a historian and archivist, she has been guided by First Nations...
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 | Aug 22, 2023
Katherine Munro Winner of the Borealis Prize: The Commissioner of Yukon Award for Literary Contribution Statement from the jury on the selection of Katherine Munro (kjmunro):”Acclaimed poet and non-fiction writer, Katherine Munro not only represents a fresh and...
by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Jun 13, 2022
Tara Borin Winner of the Borealis Prize: The Commissioner of Yukon Award for Literary Contribution Statement from the jury on the selection of Tara Borin:”Tara Borin has made significant contributions to Yukon’s culture. They are a hard-working, talented writer...
