On Saturday, September 28, as part of the BC and Yukon Book Prizes awards ceremony, it was announced that Keith Maillard is the recipient of the 2024 BC Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence.
The recipient is recognized “as having written a substantial body of literary work throughout their career and contributed significantly to the literary community/industry of the Province of British Columbia.”
From the jury statement: “The depth and scope of Keith’s five decade-long career is undeniable. He authored almost two dozen books; he has written articles, reviews, essays poems and contributed to anthologies; he continues to write and mentor the next generation of writers. Keith is an influential teacher and mentor at UBC’s School of Creative Writing. He champions the craft of writing and works to uplift new voices. He has had a profound influence on writers and his students/mentees all speak of a specific kindness and generosity, a genuine willingness to find what a writer needs to say and to help them hone their unique style and voice.”
Read more at https://bcyukonbookprizes.com/…/announcing-the-winners…/
The biggest congratulations to Keith! So well deserved!