The annual City of Vancouver Book Award has been recognizing authors of excellence of any genre since 1989. These authors contribute to the appreciation and understanding of Vancouver's diversity, history, unique character, or the achievements of its residents.
The $3,000 prize is funded by our Publishing Reserve, which was established in 1977 as a permanent legacy for Vancouver writers and publishers.
What's happening2024 Vancouver Book Award winner announced
White Riot by Henry Tsang wins 2024 City of Vancouver Book Award.
Elee Kraljii Gardiner has been introduced as Vancouver’s 2025 to 2027 Poet Laureate.
Learn about our 2024 Book Award Finalists
Previous Book Award winners
Previous winners of the City of Vancouver Book Award include Chelene Knight for Junie (2023); Karen Duffek, Bill McLennan, and Jordan Wilson for Where the Power Is: Indigenous Perspectives on Northwest Coast Art (2022); Michelle Good for Five Little Indians (2021); Catherine B Clement for Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow (2020); Robert Watt and Susan Point for People Among the People: The public art of Susan Point (2019); Chelene Knight for Dear Current Occupant (2018); Carleigh Baker for Bad Endings (2017); and Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, Karen Duffek, and Tania Willard for Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun: Unceded Territories (2016).
Review more City of Vancouver Book Award winners and finalists from previous years
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