Fred Wah has received another accolade for his prestigious writing career.

Wah, an author and poet who grew up in Nelson and now lives in Vancouver, was named winner of the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Literary Excellence at the 41st annual B.C. and Yukon Book Prizes on Sept. 21.

The award recognizes an author who has “written a substantial body of literary work throughout their career and contributed significantly to the literary community/industry of the Province of British Columbia.”

Jurors Cathy Armstrong, Kevin Chong and Dani Sidloski said in a statement that Wah's 60-year career as a writer and teacher has had a major impact on B.C. literature.

“Wah’s work, which includes poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and criticism, has often focused on hybridities of people, cultures, and form

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