Fall is the busiest time of year for books, and for booklovers the end of summer means getting ready to dive into all the fall books soon to come! We want to show off the amazing lineup of books coming from BC publishers this season, so we’ve put together a list of some of the most anticipated BC books of the fall that we can’t wait to get our hands on. What are YOU most excited to read first?
with/holding by Chantal Gibson (Caitlin Press & Dagger Editions)
September
A follow up to Gibson’s award-winning debut collection, How She Read, with/holding delivers an unflinching critique of the representation of Blackness in the past and present.
Pandemic Spotlight: Canadian Doctors at the Front of the COVID-19 Fight by Ian Hanomansing (Douglas & McIntyre)
October 16
A collection of profiles by CBC journalist Ian Hanomansing, spotlighting the Canadian infectious disease doctors who stepped up to guide the nation through the COVID-19 pandemic.
I Hear You, Forest by Kallie George, illustrated by Carmen Mok (Greystone Books)
September 7
This playful and charming children’s book is dedicated to the sounds of the forest that will have the whole family looking forward to their next nature walk.
Becoming Vancouver by Daniel Francis (Harbour Publishing)
September 25
Award-winning Canadian historian Daniel Francis’s latest book chronicles the history of Vancouver from early habitation by the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations, all the way to today’s contemporary history.
Out of the Fire: Metalworkers along the Salish Sea by Pirjo Raits (Heritage House Publishing)
September 28
A stunning photo and art book featuring west coast artists and crafters working with metal as their primary medium of art.
Beyond the Orange Shirt Story by Phyllis Webstad (Medicine Wheel Education)
September 1
Arriving just in time for Orange Shirt Day (September 30), this collection of personal accounts and interviews shares the experiences of residential school Survivors and their families, compiled by Phyllis Webstad.
blue gait by shauna paull (Mother Tongue Publishing)
October
A collection of haunting poems by shauna paull, a poet who has worked extensively with migrant and refugee women in areas of labour and mobility rights, poverty alleviation and legislative reform.
Screen Captures: Film in the Age of Emergency by Stephen Lee Naish (New Star Books)
September 30
A spirited guide to politics, Star Wars, The Avengers, David Lynch, and everything that links them together.
Ghosthawk by Matt Rader (Nightwood Editions)
October 31
Part-poetry, part-guidebook, this stunning collection of poems explores the poet’s relationship to nature by sharing descriptions of the wildflowers he encounters around his home in the Okanagan Valley.
Growing Up Trans: In Our Own Words edited by Dr. Lindsay Herriot, Kate Fry (Orca Book Publishers)
Available
What does it mean to be young and transgender today? Growing Up Trans shares stories, essays, art and poetry created by trans youth aged 11 to 18 to illustrate the trans experience.
The Loudest Bark by Lucie Gagnon and Gail Marlene Schwartz (Rebel Mountain Press)
October 15
Samuel knows that their real name is Simone, but things at their house are too quiet to think about how to tell their parents. When Chloe moves in across the street with a dog about to have puppies, life becomes bigger, more colourful, and louder, and Simone learns to let their true self shine.
Trail Mix: 920 km on the Camino de Santiago by Jules Torti (RMB | Rocky Mountain Books)
September 3
Follow author Jules Torti along the Camino De Santiago in Spain— a trail known for attracting pilgrims year after year—in this rollicking travel memoir that explores the ever-changing landscape of “The Way. ”
Mushrooms of British Columbia by Andy MacKinnon & Kem Luther (Royal BC Museum)
September
A unique field guide brimming with detailed descriptions, vibrant photos and fascinating facts about British Columbia’s most common—and most distinctive—mushroom species.
Devil’s Breath by Ronald Stephen Reiniger (Silver Bow Publishing)
Available
An intriguing murder mystery set in the Gold Rush era of British Columbia’s Caribou region. When Scotsman Angus Colquhoon strikes it rich, the skeletons in his closet follow him around BC.
Three Funerals for My Father: Love, Loss and Escape from Vietnam by Jolie Phuong Hoang (Tidewater Press)
October
An intimate story of one family, a testament to the collective experience of the “boat people” who escaped communist Vietnam, and a plea on behalf of the millions of refugees currently seeking asylum across the globe.
All the Quiet Places by Brian Thomas Isaac (TouchWood Editions)
October 12
A coming-of-age story featuring a young Syilx Indigenous boy, told through the young narrator’s wide-eyed observations of the world around him.
Arab Fairy Tale Feasts by Karim Alrawi (Tradewind Books)
Available
The latest book in the Fairy Tale Feasts collection, blending enchanting fold tales into cookbooks full of kid-friendly recipes. This stunning cookbook will delight the whole family.
Mischief Making: Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas, Art, and the Seriousness of Play by Nicola Levell (UBC Press)
October 15
A gorgeous, illustrated exploration of the art of Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas which uses the concept of play to shine light on many different serious topics and themes.