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Tag: Carleigh Baker

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

Year in Review: 2017 highlight reel at Read Local BC

Year in Review: 2017 highlight reel at Read ...

December 29, 2017

Even though 2017 was a tough year in many ways, we are happy to have shared books on important topics, increased diversity, award recognition, and new publishing initiatives. Check out a selection of our content highlights.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

Word Vancouver a whirlwind of reading and writing: Your must-see list at the 2017 festival

Word Vancouver a whirlwind of reading and wr...

September 18, 2017

Word Vancouver runs from September 19-24, 2017 and there are lots of great authors reading. Here is a roundup of some we highly recommend checking out.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

“Exploring emotional extremes through natural themes”: Carleigh Baker discusses the cover art of Bad Endings

"Exploring emotional extremes through natura...

June 5, 2017

After seeing a breathtaking watercolour of salmon clumped together into a teeming mass, with mouths that could be gasping for air or just as easily screaming in agony, I knew Katie and I would come up with something wonderful for the cover of Bad Endings.Go to full post …read more

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