New in 2023 is the Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society Book Awards offering prizes in fiction, non-fiction and poetry in traditional and independent publishing streams. There will be a first-prize winner in each category announced at the Annual Sunshine Coast Art & Words Festival. $100 will be awarded for the first-place winner as follows: […]
Sessions included both skill development workshops and open forums with presenters based on questions and answers in a relaxed and intimate setting. 20th Anniversary. Askew's Writing Contest Awards
New in 2023 is the Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society Book Awards offering prizes in fiction, non-fiction and poetry in traditional and independent publishing streams. There will be a first-prize winner in each category announced at the Annual Sunshine Coast Art & Words Festival. $100 will be awarded for the first-place winner as follows: […]
The winners of the first Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society Book Awards for BC Authors will be announced at the Gibsons Public Market. The emcee is Vince R. Ditrich of Spirit of the West fame and author of the hilarious Liquor Vicar Series. Many of the finalists for the contest will be in attendance. […]
Join the Vancouver Writers Fest, VPL, and BC and Yukon Book Prizes for an evening of celebrating the finalists of the BC and Yukon Book Prizes. Hear from three lauded local authors, each nominated in a different category of this year’s awards: - Henry Tsang, nominated for the Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award for White […]
Please join Munro’s Books in celebrating three local authors who are finalists for 2024 BC Yukon Book Prizes: Darrel J. McLeod, finalist for the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize for A Season in Chezgh'un David Norwell, finalist for the Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize for A Complex Coast: A Kayak Journey From Vancouver Island to Alaska Chelsea […]
Please join Simon Fraser University's Department of English and Poetry in Canada for the third annual Phyllis Webb Memorial Reading, featuring award recipients Erín Moure and Chantal Neveu in conversation with special guests Oana Avasilichioaei and Annie Lafleur. This free event takes place on Saturday, April 5th (Doors: 6:15 PM; Event: 7-9 PM) at the […]
The Crime Writers of Canada invite you to an electrifying evening where the shadows deepen and the truth is unveiled. Witness the unveiling of the 2025 Awards of Excellence shortlist, a moment where literary titans clash and the best in crime fiction are crowned. And brace yourselves for the grand reveal of The Derrick Murdoch […]
Join BC and Yukon Book Prizes on May 22nd at Book Warehouse on Broadway to celebrate the finalists of the 2025 BC and Yukon Book Prizes. This is a great opportunity to come and buy copies of the shortlisted books, have them signed by authors and illustrators in attendance, and enjoy some snacks and beverages. This […]
The 41st Annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes Gala will take place on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at 1:00 pm at the University Golf Club in Vancouver, British Columbia. Your ticket includes entry to our reception, awards ceremony, snacks, canapes, and a glass of bubbly. The venue is wheelchair accessible and free parking is available onsite. For […]