The Books in Canada First Novel Award is given annually for a first novel in English published in the previous year by a Canadian.

An asterisk (*) indicates a review is available for that book.

1990

• Nino Ricci – Lives of the Saints

Also shortlisted:

• Gail Bowen – Deadly Appearances
• Rita Donovan – The Dark Jewels
• Glen Huser – Grace Lake
• Margot Livesey – Homework
• Carsten Stroud – Sniper's Moon

Added 13 January 2006.
Updated 20 November 2008.