1 . The BC Book Prizes, established in 1985, celebrate the achievements of British Columbia writers and publishers. The seven Prizes are presented annually at the Lieutenant Governor’s BC Book Prizes Gala in the spring, with the winner of The Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence being announced beforehand at the annual BC Book Prizes Soiree (an evening party). The Prizes are administered and awarded by members of a non-profit society who represent all aspects of the publishing and writing community.

ABOUT BC BOOK PRIZES

Categories and Criteria

General Criteria

● The book must have an ISBN (International Standard Book Number).

● The book must have a print run of at least 350 copies.

● The book must be at least 48 pages long unless it is a children’s picture book in which case it must be at least 24 pages long.

● The book must show in print that it was published in the appropriate eligible year.

● The main language of the book must be English.

● Three copies of the submitted book must be provided for the judges for each prize category entered.

● Submissions must be made using the BC Book Prizes Official Entry Form.

E-book Specific Criteria in addition to the General Criteria

● E-books are accepted for submission to the Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize category only.

● A signed statement of verification of copyright must be provided.

● The book must have gone through a professional editing process.

● Three printed copies of the e-book must be provided for the jury.

Expectations of finalists and winners

● The publishers of finalist book will be expected to participate in the shared cost of print ads placed in BC newspapers announcing the finalists. Cost per book is $100.

● All publishers, authors and illustrators are invited to attend the Soiree, which is a free event.

● Tickets to the Lieutenant Governor’s BC Book Prizes Gala are not provided to finalists, so must be paid for by the authors/illustrators or their publishers.

1. What can we learn about the BC Book Prizes?

A．They are in the charge of a non-profit society.

B．There are seven members in its administration team.

C．The winners of the prizes are announced beforehand.

D．They are presented at an evening party every spring.

2. Which of the following books could be accepted for submission?

A．A novel written in French.	B．A book published in any year.
C．A children’s book with 48 pages.	D．An E-book to be edited.

3. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A．No printed copies are required for the submitted e-books.

B．All publishers, authors and illustrators enjoy free admission to the gala.

C．A participant may provide more than three copies of the submitted book.

D．The publishers of submitted books should share the cost of print ads in BC newspapers.