Pictured above are Ethel Wilson Prize finalists Heather Burt, Shaena Lambert, David Chariandy, Mary Novik, and Claire Mulligan at the 24th annual BC Book Prize Gala on April 26, 2008. It was a terrific event, with Mary Novik accepting the prize for her masterful novel, Conceit. More details about the event are available at the BC Book Prizes website.