Bantock, Nick
Author of Griffin & Sabine and other unique "pop-up" books.
Cameron, Anne
Stories of compassion and tolerance.
Choy, Wayson
Author of Jade Peony and other award-winning books about life in Vancouver's Chinatown.
Coupland, Douglas
Vancouver writer of Generation X.
Gom, Leona
A writer in a variety of genres, her first novel Housebroken won an Ethel Wilson Fiction Prize.
Hodgins, Jack
Delightful character novels of Vancouver Island and the West Coast.
Hodgson, Barbara
Highly imaginative, creatively illustrated novels with a slightly mysterious flavour.
Kinsella, W. P.
Famous BC writer of Field of Dreams.
Kogawa, Joy
Writer of Obasan and other sensitive novels of the Japanese struggle in Canada.
Kroetsch, Robert
Entertaining novels set in diverse places from Europe to the Klondike.
Eden Robinson
First Nations author of dark, disturbing but touching novels.
Taylor, Timothy
His novel Stanley Park, an entertaining mix of mystery, social commentary, satire and cooking tips, was selected for One Book, One Vancouver.
Whyte, Jack
His series, The Camulod Chronicles, is a well-researched but captivating read for anyone interested in the always fascinating King Arthur story.
The Vancouver Stories : West Coast fiction from Canada's best writers.
top of page
Armitage, Doreen
Local history writer of Burrard Inlet: a History, turns stories of the past into interesting reading.
Barber, James
Popular local broadcaster and cooking writer.
Barman Jean
Has written The West Beyond the West and other respected books of BC history.
Baxter, Sheila
An anti-poverty activist who writes compassionately about poverty in Vancouver.
Belyk, Robert
Has recorded mystifying events in Ghosts: True Stories from BC.
Bowering, George
BC's first poet laureate's is also the author of historical, fiction and poetry books.
Broadfoot, Barry
Widely known oral historian and writer of such books as Ten Lost Years.
Bryan, Liz and Jack
Co-writers of the perennial best seller, Backroads of British Columbia.
Campbell, R. Wayne
Author of Birds of Vancouver and other books of birds and animals.
Czajkowski, Chris
Tells of her experiences building and living in a log cabin on the Chilcotin.
Davis, Chuck
Everything you ever wanted to know about Vancouver can be found in The Greater Vancouver Book: an urban encyclopedia.
Delgado, James
Author of many books about shipwrecks on the BC coast.
Jensen, Vickie
Author of Saltwater Woman, and other books on BC coastal history.
Kennedy, Des
Popular writer of gardening books as well as his entertaining novel, The Garden Club and The Kumquat Campaign.
Kluckner, Michael
Artist and writer on heritage subjects.
Lau, Evelyn
Poet, novelist and author of Runaway: Diary of a Street Kid.
Macaree, Mary and David
Writer of popular books on walks and hikes in the Lower Mainland.
McCardell, Mike
Reporter for BCTV, Mike McCardell writes humourous tales of his experiences as a news reporter.
Meikle, Margaret
Entertaining writer of Garden City:Vancouver, and Dog City: Vancouver.
Newman, Peter C.
Writings that examine the uses of power, both corporate and political.
Nicol, Eric
A former newspaper columnist and Vancouver's best known humourist.
Richardson, Bill
Stephen Leacock winner and local broadcaster, author of the popular Bachelor Brothers' Bed and Breakfast series.
Spilsbury, Jim
Well known author of Spilsbury's Coast, and The Accidental Airline, and other memoirs of life on the BC coast.
Stewart, Hilary
Award winning author and illustrator, writing about northwest First Nations.
Suzuki, David
Renowned geneticist and broadcaster and environmental spokesperson.
Tarrant, David
Local gardening expert.
White, Howard
Editor of Raincoast Chronicles writes about life on the West coast.
Wilson, Ian
Author of several books on life in the Canadian wilderness.
Woodcock, George
BC's most distinguished man of letters, his writings include history, poetry, literary criticism and travel books.
Yeadon-Jones, Anne and Lawrence
Co-authors of excellent books on sailing the BC coast.
Yee, Paul
Prize-winning author of Saltwater City, a history of Vancouver's Chinatown.
top of page
Birney, Earle
One of Canada's foremost literary figures, known for poetry and other works.
bissett, bill
Employs idiosyncratic spelling and grammar to recreate actual speech.
Bowering, George
Much honoured BC poet.
Crozier, Lorna
Saskatchewan born award winner.
Livesay, Dorothy
Prominent award-winning author of numerous books of poetry and an autobiography.
Marlatt, Daphne
Poet, editor and oral historian.
Musgrave, Susan
Dark and sometimes shocking themes.
Purdy, Al
Evokes a feeling for Canadian geography.
Webb, Phyllis
Famous BC poet.
top of page
top of page
|
site map
