Awards

Awards by Book

15 Seconds By François Archambault | Translated by Bobby Theodore

Winner of the 1998 Governor General’s Award for Drama

Finalist for the 2000 Governor General’s Award for Translation

1949 By David French

Nominated for the 1988 BC Book Prize for Non-Fiction

7 Stories By Morris Panych

Winner of the 1998 Jessie Richardson Award for Outstanding Original Play, The Sydney Risk Award

A Line in the Sand By Guillermo Verdecchia & Marcus Youssef

Winner of 3 MECCA Awards (2009-2010)
Winner of the 1997 Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award

A Slight Case of Fatigue By Stéphane Bourguignon | Translated by Phyllis Aronoff & Howard Scott

Finalist for the 2009 Governor General’s Award for Translation

All Fall Down By Wendy Lill

Finalist for the 1994 Governor General’s Award for Drama

All That Glitters By Martine Desjardins | Translated by Fred A. Reed & David Homel

Finalist for the 2005 Governor General’s Literary Award

Another Home Invasion By Joan MacLeod

Finalist for the 2009 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama

Balconville By David Fennario

Winner of the 1980 Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award

Bambi and Me By Michel Tremblay | Translated by Sheila Fischman

Winner of the 1998 Governor General’s Literary Award for Translation

BASH'd By Chris Craddock & Nathan Cuckow

GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding New York Theater (2007)
Musical Award of the New York Fringe Festival (2007).

Beyond Recall By Mary Meigs

Finalist for the 2006 Lambda Literary Award

Billy Bishop Goes to War By John Gray

Winner of the 1980 The Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award

Winner of the 1982 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama

Winner of the 1999 Jessie Richardson Award: The Sun Readers’ Choice Award (Vancouver Playhouse)

Bonbons Assortis / Assorted Candies By Michel Tremblay | Translated by Linda Gaboriau

Finalist for the 2006 Governor General’s Literary Award for Translation

Building the West By Donald Luxton

Winner of the 2004 BC Book Prize: Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize

Winner of the 2004 City of Vancouver Heritage Award

Burning Vision By Marie Clements

Winner of the 2004 Canada Japan Literary Award English-Language

Finalist for the 2003 Governor General’s Literary Award

Finalist for the 2002 Jessie Richardson Award for Outstanding Original Play or Musical: Small Theatre (Rumble Productions)

Cariboo Magi By Lucia Frangione

Finalist for the 2002 Jessie Richardson Award for Outstanding Original Play or Musical: Small Theatre (Pacific Theatre)

Winner of the 2002 Jessie Richardson Award for Sydney Risk Award

Copper Thunderbird By Marie Clements

Finalist for the 2008 Governor General’s Literary Award

Corker By Wendy Lill

Finalist for the 1999 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama

Cul-de-sac By Daniel MacIvor

Finalist for the 2005 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama

Death of the Spider By Michèle Mailhot | Translated by Neil B. Bishop

Finalist for the 1992 Governor General’s Literary Award for Translation

Decompositions By Ken Belford

Shortlisted for the 2011 BC Book Prize: Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize

Democracy By John Murrell | Edited by Karl Siegler

Winner of the Alberta Writer’s Guild Prize for Drama

Discovery Passages By Garry Thomas Morse

Finalist for the 2011 Governor General’s Literary Award for Poetry

Doctor Thomas Neill Cream By David Fennario

Arthur Ellis Award Nominee, 1994.

Down Dangerous Passes Road By Michel Marc Bouchard | Translated by Linda Gaboriau

Finalist for the 2000 Governor General’s Literary Award for Translation

Down Time By Jeff Derksen

Winner of the 1991 BC Book Prize: Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize

Dream Pool Essays By Gil McElroy

Gerald Lampert Memorial Award Finalist, 2002

Dwell By Jeff Derksen

Alberta Writer’s Guild Award Nominee, 1994

Dyssemia Sleaze By Adeena Karasick

Bumbershoot Most Adventurous Award Winner, 2000

Empire of Desire By Thierry Hentsch | Translated by Fred A. Reed

Finalist for the 2009 Governor General’s Literary Award for Translation

Espresso By Lucia Frangione

Finalist for the 2003 Jessie Richardson Award for Outstanding Original Play or Musical: Small Theatre (Pacific Theatre)

Fairy Ring By Martine Desjardins | Translated by Fred A. Reed & David Homel

Winner of the 2001 Governor General’s Literary Award for Translation

For The Pleasure of Seeing Her Again By Michel Tremblay | Translated by Linda Gaboriau

Winner of the 2000 Dora Mavor Moore Award General Theatre: Outstanding New Play

Fronteras Americanas By Guillermo Verdecchia

Winner of the 1994 The Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award
Winner of the 1993 Governor General’s Award for Drama

Girl in the Goldfish Bowl By Morris Panych

Winner of the 2002 Jessie Richardson Award for Outstanding Original Play or Musical: Large Theatre (Gateway Theatre)

Winner of the 2003 Dora Mavor Moore Award General Theatre: Outstanding New Play (Tarragon Theatre)

Winner of the 2004 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama

Go Figure By Réjean Ducharme | Translated by Will Browning

Governor General’s French Fiction Award Finalist, 1994.

Goodnight Disgrace By Michael Mercer

Winner of the 1986 The Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award

Ground Water By Colin Browne

Finalist for the 2002 Governor General’s Literary Award for Poetry

Finalist for the 2003 BC Book Prize: Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize

Gypsy Guitar By David W. McFadden

Finalist for the 1988 Governor General’s Literary Award for Poetry

Halo By Josh MacDonald

Merritt Theatre Award Nominee for Best Play, 2004

Hanging Fire By Phyllis Webb

Finalist for the 1991 BC Book Prize: Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize

Heaven By George F. Walker

Winner of the 2001 The Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award

How to Write By derek beaulieu

W.O. Mitchell Literary Prize Finalist, 2010

hypoderm: notes to myself By Weyman Chan

W.O. Mitchell Literary Prize Finalist, 2010

Impromptu on Nuns' Island By Michel Tremblay | Translated by Linda Gaboriau

Finalist for the 2002 Governor General’s Literary Award for Translation

In a World Created by a Drunken God By Drew Hayden Taylor

Finalist for the 2006 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama

In Plain Sight By Leslie A. Robertson

Finalist for the 2005 City of Vancouver Book Award

In the Company of Strangers By Mary Meigs

QSPELL Award Winner for Non-fiction, 1992

In the Shadow of the Vulture By George Ryga

Finalist for the 1986 BC Book Prize: Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize

Indian Myths & Legends from the North Pacific Coast of America By Franz Boas | Edited by Randy Bouchard & Dorothy Kennedy | Translated by Dietrich Bertz

Finalist for the 2003 BC Book Prize: Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize

inkorrect thots By bill bissett

Winner of the 1993 BC Book Prize: Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize

is a door By Fred Wah

Winner of the 2010 BC Book Prize: Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize

Je me souviens By Lorena Gale

Finalist for the 2002 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama

Jitters By David French

Winner of the 1980 The Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award

Joe Beef By David Fennario

The United Steel Worker’s Union Pauline Julien Prize Winner 1987

La Maison Suspendue By Michel Tremblay | Translated by John Van Burek

Winner of the 1990 The Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award

Last Scattering Surfaces By Gil McElroy

Relit Longlist, 2008

Les Canadiens By Rick Salutin

Winner of the 1978 The Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award

Like a Child of the Earth By Jovette Marchessault | Translated by Yvonne M. Klein

Prix France-Québec Winner, 1976

Lions Gate By Lilia D’Acres

Winner of the 1978 The Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award

Local Boy Makes Good By John Gray

Winner of the 1988 Canadian Authors Association Award

Making Theatre By Sherrill Grace

Winner of the 2009 Ann Saddlemeyer Award

Maleficium By Martine Desjardins | Translated by Fred A. Reed & David Homel

Winner of the Prix Jacques Brossard
Finalist for the 2010 Governor General’s Literary Award (French Fiction)
Finalist for the Prix des libraires du Québec
Finalist for the Prix des cinq continents de la Francophonie
Finalist for the Prix France–Québec

Marion Bridge By Daniel MacIvor

Finalist for the 1999 Governor General’s Literary Award

Mêmewars By Adeena Karasick

Finalist for the 1995 BC Book Prize: Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize

Mile End By Lise Tremblay | Translated by Gail Scott

Governor General’s French Fiction Award Winner, 1999

Mimosa By Bill Schermbrucker

Winner of the 1989 BC Book Prize: Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize

Mom's the Word By Linda A. Carson & Jill Daum & Alison Kelly

Winner of the 1995 Jessie Richardson Award for Outstanding Original Play or Musical (Arts Club Theatre)

My Darling Nellie Grey By George Bowering

Shortlisted for the 2011 BC Book Prize: Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize

My Name Is Bosnia By Madeleine Gagnon | Translated by Phyllis Aronoff & Howard Scott

IMPAC Dublin Literary Award Longlist, 2007

Nature Power By Harry Robinson | Edited by and compiled, Wendy Wickwire

B.C. Book Prize Winner, 1993

Noise from the Laundry By Weyman Chan

Finalist for the 2009 Acorn Plantos Award for People’s Poetry

Finalist for the 2008 Governor General’s Literary Award for Poetry

On the Job By David Fennario

Chalmers Award Winner for Best Canadian Play, 1976.

On the Material By Stephen Collis

Winner of the 2011 BC Book Prize: Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize

Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth By Drew Hayden Taylor

Winner of the 1996 Dora Mavor Moore Award Small Theatre: Outstanding New Play

Pacific Windows By Roy K. Kiyooka

Winner of the 1997 Association of Asian American Studies Poetry Award

peter among th towring boxes / text bites By bill bissett

Winner of the 2003 BC Book Prize: Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize

Playing Bare By Dominic Champagne | Translated by Shelley Tepperman

Finalist for the 1994 Governor General’s Literary Award for Translation

Salt-Water Moon By David French

Winner of the 1985 Dora Mavor Moore Award Outstanding New Play

Winner of the 1985 The Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award

Winner of the Canadian Authors Association Literary Award

Winner of the Hollywood Drama-Logue Critics Award and ACTRA Award

Selected Poems: The Vision Tree By Phyllis Webb

Winner of the 1982 Governor General’s Literary Award for Poetry

Sentenced to Light By Fred Wah

Finalist for the 2009 ReLit Award for Poetry

Sisters By Wendy Lill

Winner of the 1992 Gemini Award

Winner of the 1992 Newfoundland and Labrador Drama Festival, Labatt’s Play Award

Tchipayuk By Ronald Lavallée | Translated by Patricia Claxton

Finalist for the 1994 Governor General’s Literary Award for Translation

The Bicycle Eater By Larry Tremblay | Translated by Sheila Fischman

Finalist for the 2006 Governor General’s Literary Award for Translation

The Decline of the Hollywood Empire By Hervé Fischer | Translated by Rhonda Mullins

Finalist for the 2007 Governor General’s Literary Award for Translation

The Dishwashers By Morris Panych

Finalist for the 2005 Jessie Richardson Award for Outstanding Original Play (Arts Club Theatre)

Finalist for the 2005 Jessie Richardson Award for Sydney Risk Award for Outstanding Original Play

The Ends of the Earth By Morris Panych

Winner of the 1994 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama

The Faraway Nearby By John Murrell

Winner of the 1996 The Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award

The Fat Woman Next Door Is Pregnant By Michel Tremblay | Translated by Sheila Fischman

Finalist for the 2009 Canada Reads Competition

The Five Books of Moses Lapinsky By Karen X. Tulchinsky

Toronto Book Awards 2004 – Finalist
The Vancouver Public Library One Book, One Vancouver Award 2008

The Glace Bay Miners' Museum By Wendy Lill

Governor General’s Drama Award Finalist, 1996

The Gull By Daphne Marlatt | Translated by Toyoshi Yoshihara

Winner of the prestigious 2008 Uchimura Naoya Prize

The Hope Slide / Little Sister By Joan MacLeod

Winner of the 1993 The Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award

The Invisibility Exhibit By Sachiko Murakami

Finalist for the 2008 Governor General’s Literary Award for Poetry

The Noam Chomsky Lectures By Daniel Brooks & Guillermo Verdecchia

Winner of the 1992 The Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award
Finalist for the 1992 Governor General’s Award for Drama

The Occupation of Heather Rose By Wendy Lill

Finalist for the 1987 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama

The Queens By Normand Chaurette | Translated by Linda Gaboriau

Winner of the 1993 The Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award

The Richard Brautigan Ahhhhhhhhhhh By rob mclennan

Archibald Lampman Poetry Award Nominee, 2000.

The Secret Journal of Alexander Mackenzie By Brian Fawcett

Finalist for the 1986 BC Book Prize: Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize

The Shovel By Colin Browne

Finalist for the 2008 ReLit Award for Poetry

The Trigger By Carmen Aguirre

Finalist for the 2005 Jessie Richardson Award for Innovation Award (Touchstone Theatre)

The Unnatural and Accidental Women By Marie Clements

Winner of the 1998 Jessie Richardson Award for The P.T.C. Award – Outstanding Original Play in Development

This Is My Own (hardcover) By Muriel Kitagawa

Finalist for the 1986 BC Book Prize: Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize

This Tremor Love Is By Daphne Marlatt

Finalist for the 2002 BC Book Prize: Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize

Too Good to Be True By Bev Christensen

Finalist for the 1996 BC Book Prize: Hubert Evans Non-Fiction Prize

Toronto, Mississippi By Joan MacLeod

Finalist for the 2008 ReLit Award (Longlist)

Truth or Death By Thierry Hentsch | Translated by Fred A. Reed

Winner of the 2005 Governor General’s Literary Award for Translation

Twelve Opening Acts By Michel Tremblay | Translated by Sheila Fischman

Finalist for the 2002 Governor General’s Literary Award for Translation

Unity (1918) By Kevin Kerr

Winner of the 2002 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama

Winner of the 2001 Jessie Richardson Award for Large Theatre: Significant Artistic Achievement Nominations, Original Script (Arts Club Theatre)

Winner of the 2001 Jessie Richardson Award for Sydney Risk Award (Arts Club Theatre)

Vancouver By Bruce Macdonald

Winner of the 1993 City of Vancouver Book Award

Finalist for the 1993 BC Book Prize: BC Booksellers’ Choice Award in Honour of Bill Duthie

Finalist for the 1993 BC Book Prize: Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize

Vigil By Morris Panych

Winner of the 1996 Jessie Richardson Award for Outstanding Original Play or Musical (Arts Club Theatre)

Waiting for the Parade By John Murrell

Winner of the 1980 The Floyd S. Chalmers Canadian Play Award

Whale Riding Weather By Bryden MacDonald

Finalist for the 1994 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama

What Lies Before Us By Morris Panych

Finalist for the 2007 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama

Where the Blood Mixes By Kevin Loring

Winner of the 2009 Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama Kevin Loring

Winner of the 2009 Jessie Richardson Award for Outstanding Original Script (Vancouver Playhouse)

Winner of the 2009 Jessie Richardson Award for Sydney Risk Prize for Outstanding Original Script by an Emerging Playwright (Vancouver Playhouse)

With Bated Breath By Bryden MacDonald

Winner of 5 MECCA Awards, including for Best Text

Write It on Your Heart By Harry Robinson

Finalist for the 1990 BC Book Prize: Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize

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