Chuck Davis Wins BC Book Prizes

The late, great Chuck Davis won two awards for his bestselling book The Chuck Davis History of Metropolitan Vancouver, May 14, 2012. Edna Davis, Chuck’s widow, accepted the Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize and the Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award on his behalf.

In his sweeping magnum opus, Chuck Davis tackled the history of metropolitan Vancouver with his characteristic flair for storytelling and quirky detail, an impressive work that was embraced by readers all across the province.

Chuck’s tome was up against some tough competition for the Bookseller’s Choice Award, beating out Eating Dirt by Charlotte Gill (Greystone Books in partnership with the David Suzuki Foundation), Fred Herzog: Photographs by Fred Herzog (Douglas & McIntyre Publishers Inc.), Island Wineries of British Columbia by Gary Hynes (TouchWood Editions) and Walk Like a Man: Coming of Age with the Music of Bruce Springsteen.

The Roderick Haig-Brown Regional Prize is awarded to the author(s) of the book which contributes most to the enjoyment and understanding of British Columbia. The Bill Duthie Booksellers’ Choice Award is presented to the originating publisher and author(s) of the best book overall book of the year in the opinion of BC booksellers.