Greystone Kids wins 2024 Bologna Prize

Vancouver publisher Greystone Kids has been named the North American winner of the 2024 Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year. The prize is awarded annually to children’s publishing houses that are ... Read More »

April 9, 2024

Sydney Smith wins prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award

By Inderjit Deogun

Sydney Smith has won the 2024 Hans Christian Andersen Award for illustration. The award is given every year by the International Board of Books for Young People (IBBY) to “an author and an illustrator whose ... Read More »

April 9, 2024

Drawn & Quarterly and Greystone Kids among finalists for 2024 Bologna Prize

By Inderjit Deogun

Finalists for the 2024 Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year have been revealed. In the North American category, Canadian publishers Drawn & Quarterly (Montreal) and Greystone Kids (Vancouver) have been named finalists ... Read More »

March 11, 2024

Gary R. Gray, Jr.

By Inderjit Deogun

Gary R. Gray, Jr.’s I’m From inspires readers to share their stories

March 6, 2024

2024 Spring Preview: Books for Young People – Young Adult & Nonfiction

By Inderjit Deogun

In this final instalment of the spring preview, Q&Q presents young adult novels and nonfiction titles. Q&Q’s spring preview covers books published between Jan. 1 and June 30, 2024. All information (titles, publication dates) ... Read More »

February 14, 2024

Christine Chung and Salwa Majoka

By Inderjit Deogun

Christine Chung and Salwa Majoka’s Viewfinder rekindles our curiosity

February 14, 2024

2024 Spring Preview: Books for Young People – Middle Grade & Graphic Novels

By Inderjit Deogun

In this second of three preview instalments, Q&Q presents middle grade and graphic novels. Young adult novels and nonfiction will be featured next week. Q&Q’s spring preview covers books published between Jan. 1 and June ... Read More »

February 7, 2024

2024 Spring Preview: Books for Young People – Picture Books

By Inderjit Deogun

Over the course of three instalments, Q&Q presents the young readers titles we’re most excited about this spring. This week’s instalment features picture books. Middle grade and graphic novels will be featured next week, with ... Read More »

January 31, 2024

2023 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award finalists revealed

By Inderjit Deogun

IBBY Canada has announced the finalists for the 2023 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award. The award, which was established in 1985 following the death of illustrator and author Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver, is presented to a Canadian ... Read More »

January 31, 2024