by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Apr 13, 2026
Enemy Alien Paul Wong and Tamio Wakayama Publisher: Figure 1 Publishing Book Description Wakayama was born in New Westminster, British Columbia mere months before Pearl Harbor and was soon forcibly relocated with his parents to an internment camp for Japanese...
by megan@bcyukonbookprizes.com | Apr 13, 2026
Once upon This Land: Archaeology in British Columbia and the Stories It Tells Robert J. Muckle Publisher: UBC Press, Purich Books Book Description With evidence of human habitation dating back 15,000 years to the last ice age, British Columbia boasts a fascinating...
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”...
