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Tag: Award

Phyllis Webb Memorial Reading featuring Erín Moure and Chantal Neveu

Phyllis Webb Memorial Reading featuring Erí...

March 20, 2025

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 Go to full post …read more

BC titles nominated for the 30th annual Lambda Literary Awards

BC titles nominated for the 30th annual Lamb...

March 6, 2018

The “Lammys” celebrate achievement in LGBTQ writing. Go to full post …read more

Gary Geddes wins 2018 Freedom to Read Award

Gary Geddes wins 2018 Freedom to Read Award

February 26, 2018

BC author Gary Geddes has received the 2018 Freedom to Read Award in recognition of his work in support of free expression.Go to full post …read more

Kai Cheng Thom wins LGBTQ Emerging Writers Prize

Kai Cheng Thom wins LGBTQ Emerging Writers P...

June 4, 2017

Writers’ Trust of Canada announced Kai Cheng Thom winner of the 2017 Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBTQ Emerging Writers.Go to full post …read more

Aaron Chapman & UBC Press win CHA awards

Aaron Chapman & UBC Press win CHA awards

May 31, 2017

The Canadian Historical Association has announced the 2017 winners of the CHA Awards. Go to full post …read more

Wade Davis wins 2017 George Ryga Award for Social Awareness

Wade Davis wins 2017 George Ryga Award for S...

May 17, 2017

Photographer and anthropologist Wade Davis was named the 2017 recipient for the George Ryga Award for Social Awareness in Literature for Wade Davis: Photographs (Douglas & McIntyre).
The George Ryga Award recognizes a BC writer who has achieved an outstanding degree Go to full post …read more

BC Book Prizes Shortlist Announced

BC Book Prizes Shortlist Announced

March 9, 2017

The BC Book Prizes shortlists were announced on Tuesday, March 7, with nine ABPBC members represented and shortlisted for a total of twenty titles. Go to full post …read more

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