Sono Nis Press Forced to Close After Warehouse Fire
/A fire has forced the closure of one of Canada's oldest small publishing companies, based in the Slocan Valley.
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ABPBC Announces New Executive Director
/As Margaret Reynolds announces her retirement, the Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia welcomes new executive director Heidi Waechtler.
Read MoreCall for Submissions: Fred Cogswell Award for Excellence in Poetry
/The Royal City Literary Arts Society has announced its Call for Submissions for the 3rd Annual Fred Cogswell Award for Excellence in Poetry.
Read MoreGeorge Woodcock and George Ryga Awards To Be Presented at VPL
/The "Two Georges" will be awarded at Vancouver Public Library on June 29.
Read MoreVancouver Writer Leah Horlick Wins Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBT Emerging Writers
/Leah Horlick, author of For Your Own Good and Riot Lung is the winner of the 10th annual Dayne Ogilvie Prize for LGBT Emerging Writers, as announced by the Writer's Trust of Canada.
Read MoreMargaret Reynolds Receives President's Award from Association of Canadian Publishers
/Margaret Reynolds, Executive Director of the Association of Book Publishers of BC, is being recognized for her significant contributions to the Canadian publishing industry and the Association of Canadian Publishers.
Read More2016 BC Book Prize Winners Announced
/The West Coast Book Prize Society has announced the names of the winners of the 32nd Annual BC Book Prizes.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Invites Submissions For 2016 Book Award
/Authors and publishers of books that contribute to the appreciation and understanding of Vancouver’s history, unique character or the achievements of its residents are invited to submit entries for the annual City of Vancouver Book Award.
Read MoreBC Book News: BC Book Day and Lieutenant Governor's Award
/A busy day in BC book news: Alan Twigg has been named recipient of the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence, and April 13, 2016 will be the third annual BC Book Day.
Read MoreSubmissions Open for 2016 Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Literature
/The award is given annually to English-language literary works for young adults written by First Nations, Inuit or Métis authors. Submission deadline is March 31.
Read MoreAlcuin Society Announces Winners of 2016 Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada
/The Vancouver-based society for the support and appreciation of fine books has announced 43 winning titles from 230 entries to its annual competition, from nine provinces and 99 publishers.
Read MoreCall for Nominations for Carver Award for Emerging Writers
/Nominate an emerging writer in the Kootenay/Boundary region for the 4th Annual Carver Award, presented by the Nelson and District Arts Council and the Elephant Mountain Literary Festival.
Read MoreBC Book Prizes 2016 Shortlists Announced
/Finalists have been announced in the seven categories of this year's 32nd Annual BC Book Prizes.
Read MoreSubmissions Sought For YouthWrite Play Writing Competition
/The Association of BC Drama Educators (ABCDE) YouthWright play writing competition is on again, and winning plays will be invited to perform at this year's Sears BC Provincial Drama Festival.
Read MoreVictoria Names 2016 Youth Poet Laureate
/University of Victoria student Ann-Bernice Thomas has been named Victoria’s Youth Poet Laureate.
Read MoreNew Resource Showcases More Than 8,500 BC Books
/BC Books Online, a comprehensive database featuring more than 8,500 books and ebooks from BC publishers, launches today.
Read MoreWayde Compton Wins 2015 City of Vancouver Book Award
/Writer Wayde Compton was presented the prize for The Outer Harbour (Arsenal Pulp Press) on Thursday, November 12 at the 2015 Mayor's Arts Awards.
Read MoreShortlist Announced For Inaugural Cedric Literary Awards
/Fourteen BC writers "of a certain age" have made it to the short list of candidates for the inaugural 2015 Cedric Literary Awards.
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BC Book Prize Deadline Approaches
/The deadline for applications for the 2016 BC Book Prizes is Tuesday, December 1, 2015. Entries may be submitted in one of seven categories, as well as for the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Literary Excellence.
Read MoreCity of Surrey Names Inaugural Poet Laureate
/Author Renée Sarojini Saklikar has been selected as the inaugural Poet Laureate for Surrey.
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