Shortlists announced for the 2024 BC and Yukon Book Prizes

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 Saturday, September 28, 2024 at the University Golf Club in Vancouver. The finalists for the Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize and the Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize are listed below.

Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize
Awarded to the best-illustrated book written for children

My Baba's Garden, written by Jordan Scott, illustrated by Sydney Smith (Neal Porter Books/Holiday House)

Maybe a Whale, written by Kirsten Pendreigh, illustrated by Crystal Smith (Groundwood Books)

What to Bring, written by Lorna Schultz Nicholson, illustrated by Ellen Rooney (Owlkids Books)

When Stars Arise, written by G. Alaraj, illustrated by Martyna Czub (Orca Book Publishers)

The Song That Called Them Home, written by David A. Robertson, illustrated by Maya KcKibbin (Tundra Books)

Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize 
Awarded to the best non-illustrated book written for children

Hopeless in Hope, written by Wanda John-Kehewin (HighWater Press) 

Pine Island Visitors, written by Polly Horvath (Puffin Canada)

Obaasan's Boots, written by Janis Bridger and Lara Jean Okihiro (Second Story Press)

Out of the Dark, written by Julie Lawson (Nimbus Publishing)

Rise Up and Sing! Power, Protest, and Activism in Music, written by Andrea Warner, illustrated by Louise Reimer (Greystone Kids)

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 2024.

A soirée to celebrate the shortlisted authors will be held on Thursday, May 16, 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.