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Awards: Banff Mountain announces book awards longlists

The Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival has released the longlists for its annual book competition‚ recognizing authors of mountain-themed books and articles in six categories‚ along with one overall prize. Shortlists and the recipient of ... Read More »

September 19, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Emma Donoghue‚ Madeleine Thien‚ Jane Urquhart headline Whistler Writers Festival

By Becky Robertson

The Whistler Writers Festival has announced its the lineup for its 2016 edition‚ taking place at various locations across the B.C. city Oct. 13–16. Events include readings‚ speaker panels‚ workshops‚ music‚ and more. The first-ever Canadian awards ... Read More »

August 16, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

Awards: Jeannette Armstrong and Andrew MacLeod win 2016 Woodcock and Ryga Awards, respectively

By Becky Robertson

Two B.C. writers have been honoured with provincial literary awards. First Nations author, artist, and activist Jeannette Armstrong has won this year's George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award, a $5,000 prize recognizing a B.C. author's outstanding ... Read More »

June 13, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: John Thistle wins 2016 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize

By Becky Robertson

Researcher John Thistle has been named winner of this year's Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for Outstanding Scholarly Book on British Columbia for Resettling the Range: Animals, Ecologies, and Human Communities in British Columbia (UBC Press). The ... Read More »

June 2, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Alan Twigg receives Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence

By Becky Robertson

The West Coast Book Prize Society has named author and B.C. BookWorld founder Alan Twigg the recipient of the 13th annual Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence. Twigg has been the principle writer and publisher for the book-focused ... Read More »

March 23, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Alix Hawley, Anakana Schofield among B.C. Book Prize finalists

By Becky Robertson

The West Coast Book Prize Society has announced the shortlists for its annual B.C. Book Prizes, spotlighting the province's authors and publishers in seven categories. Scotiabank Giller Prize nominees Alix Hawley and Anakana Schofield were ... Read More »

March 9, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Wayde Compton honoured with City of Vancouver Book Award

By Becky Robertson

B.C. poet Wayde Compton has been named the winner of this year’s City of Vancouver Book Award for his debut short-story collection, The Outer Harbour (Arsenal Pulp Press). The award, part of the Mayor’s Arts ... Read More »

November 18, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Vancouver Writers Fest hits record attendance numbers

By Sue Carter

The Vancouver Writers Fest wrapped up Oct. 25, with organizers reporting that more than 17,000 people attended the six-day event, breaking previous ticket-sale records. Highlights included Booker Prize winner Marlon James; Scotiabank Giller Prize finalist ... Read More »

October 30, 2015 | Filed under: Book news

Wayson Choy receives 2015 George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award

By Becky Robertson

Chinese-Canadian author Wayson Choy has been named winner of this year's George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award for outstanding long-time contributions to B.C. literature. The author was raised in Vancouver's Chinatown during the 1940s, and was ... Read More »

June 8, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

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Search Results by tag: B.C.

Awards: Banff Mountain announces book awards longlists

Emma Donoghue‚ Madeleine Thien‚ Jane Urquhart headline Whistler Writers Festival

Awards: Jeannette Armstrong and Andrew MacLeod win 2016 Woodcock and Ryga Awards, respectively

Awards: John Thistle wins 2016 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize

Alan Twigg receives Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence

Alix Hawley, Anakana Schofield among B.C. Book Prize finalists

Wayde Compton honoured with City of Vancouver Book Award

Vancouver Writers Fest hits record attendance numbers

Wayson Choy receives 2015 George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award

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