Science Writers and Communicators of Canada has announced the winners of the 2024 SWCC Book Awards.

The prizes recognize outstanding contributions to science writing by Canadians.

Prizes are awarded in general and youth categories. The winner of the Paradigm Prize, which recognizes underrepresented perspectives in science writing, is selected from among the finalists for the two main categories.

Mind the Science: Saving your Mental Health from the Wellness Industry by Jonathan N. Stea (Random House Canada) is the 2024 winner in the general category.

I Am Wind by Rachel Poliquin and Rachel Wada, illus. (Tundra Books/Penguin Random House Canada) is the winner in the youth category.

Winners of the general and youth book awards receive $1,000 and the Paradigm Prize winner receives $500. The shortlists were announced in June at the SWCC annual conference.