B.C. Book Prizes
The BC Book Prizes, established in 1985, celebrate the achievements of British Columbia writers and publishers.
The seven Prizes, as well as The Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence, are presented annually at the Lieutenant Governor’s BC Book Prize Gala in April.
The Prizes are administered and awarded by the West Coast Book Prize Society. Publicity, organization of the awards and fundraising for the Gala and prize pool is handled by Vancouver marketing and publicity firm, Rebus Creative.
The current president is Brian Burtch, an author and professor of Criminology at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia. Vi Hughes, children’s author and instructor at Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia holds the position of secretary. And, the present treasurer of the non-profit organization overseeing the BC Book Prizes is Rob Taylor, a poet who coordinates several poetry events within the greater Vancouver area.
Michael Hayworth, a former University of British Columbia and Simon Fraser University IT services employee who holds a degree in publishing from the latter university. Digby R. Leig, a lawyer practicing in North Vancouver, British Columbia who has a history of community sports involvement. Frances Peck, a teacher of editing at Douglas College and Simon Fraser University, who volunteers with Editors Canada. Kathryn Shoemaker, an author and illustrator of children’s literature, and former president of The Endeavour Society and The Canadian Mental Health Association, who presently holds a position as an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia. And, Grant T. Smith, a chartered professional accountant with previous experiences working in theatrical revitalization across Canada.
Although not a requirement on all of the prizes, the Bill Duthie, Sheila A. Egoff, Hubert Evans, Dorothy Livesay, and Ethel Wilson awards stipulate that in order to be nominated one must be either a current resident of British Columbia, or have resided in the province for three of the previous five years.
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