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Come and get to know the books and authors of the 2026 Victoria Book Prize finalists!
This event will take place at Camosun College (Lansdowne Campus) at the Sherri Bell Hall in the Wilna Thomas building from 7pm – 9pm.
Hosted by Monique Gray-Smith
Learn more, ask questions and get to know the writers.
Hosted by Yvonne Blomer, come join us for an evening of poetry from our finalist.
Saturday November 7th
Doors open at 6:30pm
Poetry starts at 7pm
Thank you to our sponsors, for their generous contributions.
Learn more about who our sponsors are and how they shape our prizes on our About page.
The Victoria Book Prize Society acknowledges that we live and work on the traditional territories of many First Nations, including but not limited to BOḰEĆEN (Pauquachin), MÁLEXEȽ (Malahat), P’a:chi:da?aht (Pacheedaht), Pune’laxutth’ (Penelekut), Sc’ianew (Cheanuh), Songhees, SȾÁUTW̱ (Tsawout), T’Sou-ke, W̱JOȽEȽP (Tsartlip), W̱SIKEM (Tseycum), and xʷsepsəm (Esquimalt).
As an organization dedicated to celebrating story, we honour the first storytellers of these lands and commit to an ongoing process of listening and learning.
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