The West Coast Book Prize Society has announced the finalists for the 40th Annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes. The winners will be announced at the BC and Yukon Book Prizes Gala on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at the University Golf Club in Vancouver. The finalists for the Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize (for the best illustrated book) and the Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize (for the best non-illustrated book) are listed below.
Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize
A Face Is a Poem, written and illustrated by Julie Morstad (Tundra Books)
A Garden Called Home, written by Jessica J. Lee, illustrated by Elaine Chen (Tundra Books)
Lost & Found, written and illustrated by Mei Yu (Union Square Kids)
This Land is a Lullaby, written by Tonya Simpson, illustrated by Delreé Dumont (Orca Book Publishers)
We're Happy You're Here, written by Julie Wilkins, illustrated by Brady Sato (Orca Book Publishers)
Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize
Crash Landing, written by Li Charmaine Anne (Annick Press)
Elvis, Me, and the Postcard Winter, written by Leslie Gentile (DCB Young Readers)
Picture a Girl, written by Jenny Manzer (Orca Book Publishers)
Skater Boy, written by Anthony Nerada (Soho Teen)
Song of Freedom, Song of Dreams, written by Shari Green (Andrews McMeel Publishing)
A selection of the shortlisted authors will be part of BC and Yukon Book Prizes On Tour. This author reading tour will take finalists to schools and public venues in many communities throughout BC and Yukon from May through September 2025.
A soirée to celebrate the shortlisted authors will be held on Thursday, May 22, at 6:30 pm at Book Warehouse in Vancouver (632 West Broadway). This casual, celebratory event to kick off the festivities is free and open to the public. Finalist books will be available to purchase.
For the complete list of finalists, visit bcyukonbookprizes.com.