2018 B.C. Book Prize finalists announced

Finalists for the 34th edition of the B.C. Book Prize are out.
In all, there are 35 nominees across seven categories.
Winners in each category — the B.C. Book Prize is run by the West Coast Book Prize Society — will be announced at a gala event hosted by the Lt. Governor on May 4. Tickets to the gala go on sale on March 19.
Ahead of the gala, a number of the shortlisted authors will take part in a book tour, with readings taking place at schools and community centres across the provi