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Arthur J. Ray wins 2017 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize

University of British Columbia professor emeritus Arthur J. Ray is the winner of this year's Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize for Aboriginal Rights Claims and the Making and Remaking of History (McGill-Queen's University Press). The title studies ... Read More »

March 8, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Deborah Campbell, Mohamed Fahmy, Anosh Irani among B.C. Book Prize finalists

By Becky Robertson

The finalists for this year's B.C. Book Prizes, recognizing the best titles published the year prior by the province's authors, have been announced: Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize Joan Haggerty, The Dancehall Years (Mother Tongue Publishing) ... Read More »

March 7, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

B.C.-based ebook app Shelfie shuts down

By Becky Robertson

Shelfie, the Vancouver-based ebook bundling app formerly known as BitLit, announced on Jan. 30 that it would be shutting down servers – rendering the app unusable – the following day. The app was based on the premise ... Read More »

February 2, 2017 | Filed under: Book news

Sandra Martin wins 2017 B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction

By Becky Robertson

The Globe & Mail's Sandra Martin was named the recipient of the 2017 B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction for A Good Death: Making the Most of Our Final Choices (HarperCollins). The book examines the right to die ... Read More »

January 30, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Whistler Independent Book Awards add manuscript prize

By Becky Robertson

The Whistler Independent Book Awards, which debuted at last year's Whistler Writers Festival as the first awards recognizing self-published authors in Canada, have announced the addition of a new category for 2017. WIBA will now ... Read More »

January 19, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks shutters after almost two decades

By Becky Robertson

Vancouver indie Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks is set to close down at the end of February after nearly 20 years of bookselling and events. Frequented by culinary giants like Gordon Ramsay and Anthony Bourdain, the ... Read More »

January 17, 2017 | Filed under: Bookselling

Awards: Grescoe‚ Martin‚ Moor‚ Shimo shortlisted for B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction

By Becky Robertson

The B.C. Achievement Foundation has named four finalists for the 13th annual B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction‚ culled from a longlist released last month. Each of the following shortlisters will receive a $5,000 prize: Taras ... Read More »

December 1, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

B.C. bookseller Jim Munro dies at 87

By Becky Robertson

Jim Munro‚ co-founder of the iconic Victoria, B.C., bookstore Munro's Books, died suddenly on Nov. 21 among family at home. He was 87. Munro established his eponymous store in 1963 with his then-wife, CanLit legend ... Read More »

November 23, 2016 | Filed under: Bookselling

Banff Centre announces forthcoming writers’ residencies

By Becky Robertson

Alberta arts and culture hub the Banff Centre has announced its literary arts residencies for the spring/summer 2017 season: The future narratives: contemporary indigenous artist practice program‚ running April 3–15‚ will accommodate both indigenous and non-indigenous writers, with ... Read More »

November 17, 2016 | Filed under: Book news

Awards: Campbell‚ Friedman‚ King longlisted for 2017 B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction

By Becky Robertson

The longlist for the 13th annual B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction has been announced. Three of the finalists – Deborah Campbell‚ Matti Friedman‚ and Ross King – are also up for the Hilary Weston ... Read More »

November 2, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

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Search Results by tag: West Coast

Arthur J. Ray wins 2017 Basil Stuart-Stubbs Prize

Deborah Campbell, Mohamed Fahmy, Anosh Irani among B.C. Book Prize finalists

B.C.-based ebook app Shelfie shuts down

Sandra Martin wins 2017 B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction

Whistler Independent Book Awards add manuscript prize

Barbara-Jo’s Books to Cooks shutters after almost two decades

Awards: Grescoe‚ Martin‚ Moor‚ Shimo shortlisted for B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction

B.C. bookseller Jim Munro dies at 87

Banff Centre announces forthcoming writers’ residencies

Awards: Campbell‚ Friedman‚ King longlisted for 2017 B.C. National Award for Canadian Non-fiction

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