The City of Victoria and the Victoria Book Prize Society are pleased to announce and celebrate local authors Kathryn Mockler and Raina Delisle as the 2024 recipients of the Victoria Book Prizes. The City of Victoria Butler Book Prize was awarded to Kathryn Mockler for her work of fiction Anecdotes (Book*Hug Press) and the City of Victoria Children’s Book Prize was awarded to Raina Delisle for her work of non-fiction Breaking News, Why Media Matters (Orca Book Publishers). "Both winners of this year's City of Victoria book prizes demonstrate an acute awareness of the society we inhabit and the need for individual engagement,” said Lynne Van Luven, president of the Victoria Book Prize Society. Established in 2004, the City of Victoria Butler Book Prize is a partnership between the City of Victoria and Brian Butler of Butler Brothers Supplies. The Victoria Book Prize Society establishes the policy and criteria for the prizes, appoints the juries and administers the competitions.

Source: CBC News October 17, 2024 17:04 UTC