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Tag: Awards

SCWES BOOK AWARDS FOR BC AUTHORS 2023: SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE

SCWES BOOK AWARDS FOR BC AUTHORS 2023: SUBMI...

March 2, 2023

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 Go to full post …read more

SCWES BOOK AWARDS FOR BC AUTHORS 2023: SUBMISSIONS OPEN

SCWES BOOK AWARDS FOR BC AUTHORS 2023: SUBMI...

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 Go to full post …read more

In Award News

In Award News

June 12, 2018

Spring award season is in full swing. Go to full post …read more

34th annual BC Book Prizes shortlist revealed

34th annual BC Book Prizes shortlist reveale...

March 12, 2018

On Monday, March 12, 2018, the West Coast Book Prize Society announced the BC Book Prizes 2018 shortlists. Go to full post …read more

Travis Lupick’s Fighting for Space wins George Ryga Award 2018

Travis Lupick's Fighting for Space wins Geor...

March 6, 2018

“I hope that Fighting for Space receiving this award encourages discussion of Canada’s overdose epidemic,” says Travis Lupick.Go to full post …read more

In Award News: BC authors take top spots

In Award News: BC authors take top spots

October 20, 2017

BC authors have been nabbing spots on some of the country’s biggest prizes this season. In the last six weeks alone, we’ve seen some nominations and wins for our local authors.Go to full post …read more

Anvil Press and Orca Book Publishers win Vancouver and  Victoria Book Awards

Anvil Press and Orca Book Publishers win Van...

October 12, 2017

Carleigh Baker’s Bad Endings wins the City of Vancouver Book Award and Margriet Ruur’s Stepping Stones wins the Bolen Books Children’s Book Prize at the Victoria awards.Go to full post …read more

City of Vancouver Book Prize announces 2017 shortlist

City of Vancouver Book Prize announces 2017 ...

September 10, 2017

The four finalists for the City of Vancouver’s Book Award have been named.Go to full post …read more

Finalists for 2017 Victoria Book Prize Announced

Finalists for 2017 Victoria Book Prize Annou...

September 7, 2017

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

Taste Canada Awards: BC books take the cake on 2017 shortlist

Taste Canada Awards: BC books take the cake ...

July 31, 2017

Taste Canada Awards recognizes Canada’s culinary writers and food culture, and this year, the awards celebrate 20 years. Go to full post …read more

Rolf Knight to receive 2017 George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award

Rolf Knight to receive 2017 George Woodcock ...

June 22, 2017

Local historian Rolf Knight has been announced as the 2017 recipient of the George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award, the province’s most prestigious literary honour.Go to full post …read more

Chocolate Lily Awards picked by BC’s young readers

Chocolate Lily Awards picked by BC's young r...

June 14, 2017

BC’s young readers’ choice award, the Chocolate Lily Award, was awarded in three categories on June 9Go to full post …read more


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