by Inderjit Deogun

Ripple Foundation’s annual Kids Write 4 Kids contest open for entries

The annual Kids Write 4 Kids contest held by Ripple Foundation, a national youth education charity, is now open for entries. Young writers in grades 4–8 across Canada are encouraged to submit an original piece of creative ... Read More »

January 21, 2025

2025 Spring Preview: Books for Young People – Middle Grade & Graphic Novels

By Inderjit Deogun

2025 Spring preview: Books for ... Read More »

January 15, 2025

2025 Spring Preview: Books for Young People – Picture Books

By Inderjit Deogun

January 8, 2025

Canada’s book community shares their favourite young readers titles of 2024

By Inderjit Deogun

The Q&Q team reached out to booksellers, librarians, and reviewers across the country to find out which titles from 2024 they’re still thinking about as the year draws to a close. This week, highlights from ... Read More »

December 4, 2024

Submissions open for Second Story Press’s fourth Indigenous Writing Contest

By Inderjit Deogun

Second Story Press is now accepting submissions for its fourth annual Indigenous Writing Contest. The aim is to find "contemporary writing that reflects the experience of Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) Peoples." This year, ... Read More »

December 2, 2024

Wendy H. Wong wins 2024 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy

By Inderjit Deogun

Wendy H. Wong, professor of political science and Principal’s Research Chair at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan, was awarded the 2024 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy for We, The Data: Human Rights in the ... Read More »

November 26, 2024

Meagan Mahoney

By Inderjit Deogun

Meagan Mahoney on how her children reignited her love of writing

November 6, 2024

CCBC adds new nonfiction prize to 2025 awards program

By Inderjit Deogun

At this year's CCBC Book Awards ceremony, which took place on October 28, the Canadian Children's Book Centre announced the establishment of a new award – the Sharon Fitzhenry Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction for ... Read More »

October 29, 2024

Winners of the 2024 CCBC Book Awards revealed

By Inderjit Deogun

On October 28, the Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) announced the winners of the 2024 CCBC Book Awards at an in-person ceremony held at the Toronto Reference Library. The $50,000 TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award, the ... Read More »

October 29, 2024