One of Prince George's most acclaimed writers of local history is now one of B.C.'s most acclaimed for 2019.
When the Historical Federation Historical Writing Competition announced its shortlist this week, Lily Chow was one of the nominees.
"The award celebrates books that make significant contributions to the historical literature of British Columbia," said Maurice Guibord, Chair of Historical Writing for the British Columbia Historical Federation. "Congratulations to all the finalists."
The nominees are:
- Lily Chow for Blossoms In the Gold Mountains: Chinese Settlements in the Fraser Canyon and the Okanagan, Caitlin Press (Prince George)
- Cathy Converse for Against the Current: The Remarkable Life of Agnes Deans Cameron, Touchwood Editions (Victoria)
- Ken Mather for Trail North: The Okanagan Trail of 1858-68 and its Origins in British Columbia and Washington, Heritage House Publishing (Vernon)
- Tyler McCreary for Shared Histories: Witsuwit'en-Settler Relations in Smithers, British Columbia, 1913-1973, Creekstone Press (From Smithers, now lives in Florida)
- Chad Reimer for Before We Lost the Lake: A Natural and Human History of Sumas Valley, Caitlin Press (Chilliwack)
- Bruce Rohn for S.S. Minto: The Arrow Lakes Longest Serving Sternwheeler, Arrow Lakes Historical Society (Nakusp)
- Veronica Strong-Boag for The Last Suffragist: Standing The Life and Times of Laura Marshall Jamieson, UBC Press (Victoria)
The BC Lieutenant-Governor's Medal for Historical Writing will be awarded together with $2,500 to this year's author whose book makes the most significant contribution to the historical literature of British Columbia.
The second place winner will receive $1,500, and third place gets $500.
A book will also be awarded the Community History Award and $500.
The winners will be announced at the British Columbia Historical Federation Conference Book Awards Gala on June 8 at the Native Sons Hall in Courtenay.
