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One of these outstanding books will be the first

finalistAnnouncing the shortlist for the first annual British Columbia Award for Canadian Non-Fiction, a major prize originating in BC that celebrates Canada's best in literary non-fiction. The prize will be awarded in Vancouver on May 30, 2005. Click on the book jackets for more information about each author.


Dark Age Ahead

Dark Age Ahead
By Jane Jacobs
Random House Canada

 There is a Season

There Is a Season
By Patrick Lane
McClelland & Stewart

 A Place Between the Tides

A Place Between the Tides
By Harry Thurston
Greystone Books

A Short History of Progress
By Ronald Wright
House of Anansi Press

Photos from the 2005 presentation ceremony

Media Resources

BC Award for Non Fiction main page

2005 presentation ceremony introductions
  • Jane Jacobs
  • Patrick Lane
  • Harry Thurston
  • Ronald Wright

    • 2005 Jury


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  • brochure/submission form (pdf, 280kB)

    • 2006 winner and presentation event


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