The West Coast Book Prize Society announced the finalists for the 42nd annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes earlier today. The winners will be announced at the BC and Yukon Book Prizes Gala on Sunday, September 19, 2026 at the University Golf Club in Vancouver. The finalists for the Christie Harris Illustrated Children’s Literature Prize (for the best illustrated book) and the Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize (for the best non-illustrated book) are listed below.
Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize
Celebrating Potlatches, written by Samantha Beynon, illustrated by Carla Joseph (Strong Nations Publishing)
Little Shoes, written by David A. Robertson, illustrated by Maya McKibbin (Tundra Books)
No Huddles for Heloise, written by Deborah Kerbel, illustrated by Udayana Lugo (Orca Book Publishers)
Oasis, written and illustrated by Guojing (Godwin Books)
A Stronger Home, written by Katrina Chen and Elaine Su, illustrated by Delphie Côté-Lacroix (Orca Book Publishers)
Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize
Among Ghosts, written by Rachel Hartman (Penguin Teen Canada)
A Drop in the Ocean, written by Léa Taranto (Arsenal Pulp Press)
I Won’t Feel This Way Forever, written by Kim Spencer (Orca Book Publishers)
Messy Perfect, written by Tanya Boteju (HarperCollins Publishers)
Saving Wolfgang, written by Gregor Craigie (Orca Book Publishers)
A soirée to celebrate the shortlisted authors will be held on Thursday, May 21, at 6:30 pm at Book Warehouse in Vancouver (632 West Broadway). This casual, celebratory event to kick off the festivities is free and open to the public. Finalist books will be available to purchase.
For the complete list of finalists, visit bcyukonbookprizes.com.