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.

2005

• Joseph Boyden – Three Day Road *

Also shortlisted:

• Howard Akler – The City Man
• Brenda Brooks – Gotta Find Me an Angel
• Anne Giardini – Sad Truth About Happiness
• Kathryn Kuitenbrouwer – The Nettle Spinner
• B. Glen Rotchin – The Rent Collector

Added 13 January 2006.
Updated 01 November 2007.