The Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize is awarded annually as the
BC Book Prize for the best juvenile or young adult novel or work of non-fiction by a resident of
British Columbia
British Columbia (commonly abbreviated as BC) is the westernmost province of Canada, situated between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains. It has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that include rocky coastlines, sandy beaches, ...
or the
Yukon
Yukon (; ; formerly called Yukon Territory and also referred to as the Yukon) is the smallest and westernmost of Canada's three territories. It also is the second-least populated province or territory in Canada, with a population of 43,964 as ...
, Canada. It was first awarded in 1987. It is supported by the B.C Library Association.
History
Originally, the prize was awarded for illustrated and non-illustrated literature, but since 2003 the
Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize has been awarded for illustrated books and the Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize for non-illustrated books.
Winners and finalists
References
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External links
Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize official website
BC Book Prizes
BC and Yukon Book Prizes
1987 establishments in British Columbia
Awards established in 1987
Canadian children's literary awards