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 is the westernmost Provinces and territories of Canada, province of Canada. Situated in the Pacific Northwest between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, the province has a diverse geography, with rugged landscapes that ...
or the
Yukon
Yukon () is a Provinces and territories of Canada, territory of Canada, bordering British Columbia to the south, the Northwest Territories to the east, the Beaufort Sea to the north, and the U.S. state of Alaska to the west. It is Canada’s we ...
, 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