Congratulations to the BC writers and illustrators whose books will be featured on Vancouver city lamp posts in the Reading Lights project in early 2018. To learn more, visit pwp.vpl.ca/ReadingLights.
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Spring 2017 Online Auction
The BC Book Prizes Online Auction is now open! Show your support for the BC Book Prizes and BC authors and publishers, and help us bring nominated authors to schools in communities all across BC.
Read moreDouglas Coupland Recipient of 2017 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence
The West Coast Book Prize Society is proud to recognize Douglas Coupland as the recipient of the 14th annual Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence. British Columbia’s Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Judith Guichon, will present the award at the Lieutenant
Read moreContest: Win 2017 Finalist Books
With the BC Book Prizes Gala only a month away, it’s time to give away some finalist books! Seven prizes, one for each prize category, will be given out in the next few weeks. Each will include all five books
Read more2017 BC Book Prizes Shortlists Announced
The shortlists for the 2017 BC Book Prizes have been announced! Congratulations to all the finalists. The nominees will be celebrated at the BC Book Prizes Soirée, a free casual celebratory event to kick off the festivities, on Wednesday, April 5, in downtown
Read moreSeptember 2016 Online Auction
The BC Book Prizes Online Auction is back!! Get in on the action! Don’t miss out on the amazing items that have been gathered together. Unique packages, event tickets, art, and so much more. AND check back often because NEW
Read moreNew Books for Reading Lights
Congratulations to the BC writers and illustrators whose books will soon be featured on Vancouver city lamp posts in the Reading Lights project: Eat, Leo! Eat! Written by Caroline Adderson Illustrated by Josee Bisaillon Kids Can Press The Yoga Game
Read moreRaffle to Raise Funds for the Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize
The British Columbia Library Association, one of the supporters of the Sheila A Egoff Children’s Literature Prize, are holding a raffle to help raise funds for the annual prize. 200 tickets at $25 each will be available from May 13 to
Read moreContest: Win 2016 Finalist Books
With the BC Book Prizes Gala only a month away, it’s time to give away some finalist books! Seven prizes, one for each prize category, will be given out over the next few weeks. Each will include all five books
Read moreAlan Twigg Recipient of 2016 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence
The West Coast Book Prize Society is proud to recognize Alan Twigg as the recipient of the 13th annual Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence. British Columbia’s Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Judith Guichon, will present the award at the Lieutenant
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