Historical Writing Competition
Historical Writing Competition
2012 – Hayes, Derek
Hayes, D. (2012). British Columbia: A new historical atlas. Vancouver: Douglas & McIntyre, 2012.
Over 900 maps tell the story of the planners, schemers, gold...
Possessing Meares Island wins Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Historical Writing
A book that links early maritime history, Indigenous land rights, and modern environmental advocacy in the Clayoquot...
BCHF announces shortlist for 2018 Historical Writing Competition
The British Columbia Historical Federation is pleased to announce the shortlist for the Annual Historical Writing Competition. Congratulations to all the finalists.
Finalists in Alphabetical...
Our Coloured Past wins Community History Award
Kyle Kusch signs a copy of Our Coloured Past. Courtesy Arrow Lakes News
The Community History Award, part...
2010 – Olsen, Sylvia
Olsen, S. (2010). Working with wool: a Coast Salish legacy and the Cowichan sweater. Winlaw, BC: Sono Nis Press.
Cowichan sweaters, with their distinctive bands of design...
In Conversation with Barry Gough: Possessing Meares Island
British Columbia History magazine's Aimee Greenaway interviewed Dr. Barry Gough, award-winning author of Possessing Meares Island: A Historian's Journey Through the Past...
2015 – Greene, Ronald A.
Greene, R. (2015). Carlo Gentile, Gold Rush Photographer, 1863-1866. Victoria, B.C.: Green Frogg Press.
Ron Greene's book follows Carlo Gentile, a photographer in Victoria from October 1863 until...
Interview with Michael Layland
BC Historical Federation Vice-President Mark Forsythe caught up with the 2019 Lieutenant-Governor's Medal for Historical Writing prize winning author Michael Layland to...
2004 – Turner, Nancy
Turner, N. (2004). Plants of the Haida Gwaii. Winlaw, B.C.: Sono Nis Press.
Plants of Haida Gwaii, written with the cooperation and collaboration of the Haida,...
Entries sought for BCHF Historical Writing Award
The British Columbia Historical Federation will present the 40th Lieutenant Governor's Historical Writing Awards to recipients from among the previous year's publications...
