by Inderjit Deogun

Owlkids Books announces open call for BIPOC voices

This morning, Jennifer Stokes, editorial director of Owlkids Books, launched an open call for previously unpublished picture books and early chapter book manuscripts from unagented BIPOC writers aged 18 or older. Picture book manuscripts should ... Read More »

March 17, 2021

The Three Brothers wins 2020 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award

By Inderjit Deogun

The Three Brothers (Groundwood Books) by Marie-Louise Gay has won the 2020 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award, IBBY Canada announced on March 6. Gay was awarded $1,000 for the quiet nature adventure, which was ... Read More »

March 9, 2021

Second Story Press holds its annual Indigenous Writing Contest

By Inderjit Deogun

Second Story Press is now accepting submissions for its third annual Indigenous Writing Contest. The aim is to find writing that reflects the experience of Indigenous peoples in Canada. Indigenous writers aged 18 and older ... Read More »

March 1, 2021

Kids Write 4 Kids contest now open

By Inderjit Deogun

Kids Write 4 Kids, the annual creative writing contest held by Ripple Foundation, is now accepting entries. Students in Grades 4–8 are encouraged to submit an original story of fact or fiction, prose or poetry. ... Read More »

March 1, 2021

How to celebrate I Read Canadian Day

By Inderjit Deogun

I Read Canadian Day is a nationwide celebration of Canadian literature for young readers. Launched in 2020, the initiative aims to get every individual across the nation to read a Canadian book of their choice ... Read More »

February 17, 2021

Rachna Gilmore, prolific children’s book author, has died

By Inderjit Deogun

Rachna Gilmore, widely respected children's book author, died on February 1, 2021, at the age of 67. Born in India, Gilmore moved to Prince Edward Island as a young adult. It was in P.E.I. that ... Read More »

February 12, 2021

Finalists for the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award are announced

By Inderjit Deogun

Ten finalists have been announced for the 2021 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award. Established in 1985, the award is presented to a Canadian illustrator in recognition of outstanding artistic talent. The finalists include: Window, ... Read More »

February 9, 2021

I Talk Like a River wins Schneider Family Book Award

By Inderjit Deogun

This year the Schneider Family Book Award went to I Talk Like a River by Jordan Scott with illustrations by Sydney Smith. The award celebrates an author or illustrator for a book that embodies an ... Read More »

February 3, 2021

Canadian talent celebrated on USBBY Outstanding International Books list

By Inderjit Deogun

This year's USBBY list of Outstanding International Books boasts a strong showing of Canadian talent. The annual list, selected by a committee appointed by USBBY (the U.S. arm of the International Board on Books for Young ... Read More »

January 26, 2021

Annick Press announces new mentorship program

By Inderjit Deogun

Toronto-based Annick Press has launched a new mentorship program for writers historically excluded from children's publishing — LGBTQ2SIA+ writers, Black writers, Indigenous writers, writers of colour, and writers living with disabilities. Mentees will be paired ... Read More »

January 25, 2021

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