Congratulations, Ron Smith and Ruth
Campbell, finalists for the Christie Harris
Illustrated Children's Literature Prize, BC Book Prizes 2008, for Elf
the
Eagle.
Congratulations, George McWhirter, finalist for
the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize, BC
Book Prizes 2008, for The Incorrection.
Congratulations to Laurie Block, winner of the inaugural Landsdowne Poetry
Prize
for Time Out of Mind.
Cogratulations to Bill New on being named an Officer of the Order
of Canada.
Readings
See our new Events Page for the current schedule of readings
by Oolichan authors.
We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada
through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program, the Canada Council
for the Arts, and the British Columbia Arts Council through the Ministry of
Tourism, Small Business and Culture.
Oolichan Books is situated in Lantzville, BC, a seaside village
north of Nanaimo on Vancouver Island. Our name is taken from the
small fish, once plentiful in West Coast waters and a staple in
the diet of First Nations people to whom it was sacred. The oolichan,
often referred to as the candlefish, is believed to possess healing
powers and guarantee longevity. Oolichan Books is a literary press,
publishing poetry, fiction and non-fiction titles including literary
criticism, memoirs, and books on regional history, First Nations
and policy issues.
Telephone: 250.390.4839 or 1.877.390.4839
Fax: 1.866.299.0026
The view from our window.
As a literary press, we remain steadfast in our commitment
to publishing the best writers, both emerging and established, in the country.
To learn more about recent titles and the "essential backlist,"
click on any of the covers below.
