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Four BC books on Governor General’s Literary Awards 2018 shortlist

Four BC books on Governor General’s Litera...

October 3, 2018

The Canada Council for the Arts revealed the 70 finalists for the Governor General’s Literary Awards 2018.Go to full post …read more

BC Bestsellers | September 29, 2018

BC Bestsellers | September 29, 2018

October 1, 2018

The weekly BC Bestseller List represents the top-selling BC-published books released within the calendar year. Go to full post …read more

Spotlight on translation

Spotlight on translation

September 29, 2018

To celebrate National Translation Month, we’ve rounded up a few new and forthcoming books in translation. Go to full post …read more

Rebecca Păpacaru wins Canadian Jewish Literary Award for The Panic Room

Rebecca Păpacaru wins Canadian Jewish Liter...

September 27, 2018

Now in its fourth year, the Canadian Jewish Literary Awards has announced the 2018 winning books in eight categories. Go to full post …read more

Novella duo on reconciliation shortlisted for 2018 CODE Burt Award

Novella duo on reconciliation shortlisted fo...

September 24, 2018

The CODE Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Young Adult Literature shortlist was announced on September 19, 2018. Go to full post …read more

BC Bestsellers | September 22, 2018

BC Bestsellers | September 22, 2018

The weekly BC Bestseller List represents the top-selling BC-published books released within the calendar year. Go to full post …read more

Lindsay Wong’s debut memoir shortlisted for Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction

Lindsay Wong's debut memoir shortlisted for ...

September 19, 2018

The $60,000 Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction is given annually for excellence in the category of literary nonfiction.Go to full post …read more

Banff book award 2018 longlists three Rock Mountain Books titles

Banff book award 2018 longlists three Rock M...

September 18, 2018

The Banff Centre Book Competition, celebrating mountain literature in all its forms, has revealed the 2018 longlist.Go to full post …read more

BC Bestsellers | September 15, 2018

BC Bestsellers | September 15, 2018

The weekly BC Bestseller List represents the top-selling BC-published books released within the calendar year. Go to full post …read more

Laughing Oyster Books: 34 years of hospitality and community

Laughing Oyster Books: 34 years of hospitali...

September 17, 2018

“In my personal life, hospitality is really important, you know, to have friends and family feel welcome. It’s how I operate,” says Evelyn Gillespie.Go to full post …read more

Jonny Appleseed longlisted for 2018 Giller Prize

Jonny Appleseed longlisted for 2018 Giller P...

The Scotiabank Giller Prize announced its longlist for the 2018 award on September 17, 2018

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15th annual Victoria Book Prize finalists announced

15th annual Victoria Book Prize finalists an...

September 12, 2018

The Victoria Book Prize Society has announced the finalists for the 2018 City of Victoria Butler Book Prize and the Bolen Books Children’s Book Prize.Go to full post …read more


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