Submissions Open for City of Vancouver Book Awards

Photo of 2021/2020 Vancouver Book Award event. Image: Jessica Jacobson.

Did you write or publish a book in 2021? Put in a good word and submit it to the City of Vancouver Book Awards!

Submissions are now open for the 2022 City of Vancouver Book Awards which seeks books that deepen our understanding of Vancouver and demonstrate excellence in content, illustration, design, and/or format. The winning author will receive a $3,000 prize.

Authors and publishers of books of all genres are encouraged to submit entries that increase our understanding of Vancouver, including its place on the traditional, unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and the people from across the world who have infused Vancouver’s cultural landscape with the qualities, landmarks, and stories that make our city recognizable and distinct.

The deadline for submission is Thursday, April 22.