by Inderjit Deogun

CANSCAIP’s 2022 Writing for Children Competition is now open

The Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illustrators and Performers' annual Writing for Children Competition is seeking entries by unpublished writers who are either Canadian citizens or permanent residents over the age of 18. The submission ... Read More »

March 28, 2022

Monsieur Ed wins 2022 Bologna Prize

By Inderjit Deogun

Montreal-based micro press Monsieur Ed was awarded the Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year, which recognizes a publisher “at the forefront of innovation in their activity for the creative nature of ... Read More »

March 23, 2022

2021 BMO Winterset Award goes to Carmella Gray-Cosgrove

By Inderjit Deogun

Carmella Gray-Cosgrove has been named the winner of the 2021 BMO Winterset Award, which celebrates excellence in Newfoundland and Labrador writing, for her debut story collection entitled Nowadays and Lonelier (Arsenal Pulp Press). The ceremony ... Read More »

March 17, 2022

Durvile to publish translation of 1930s Ukrainian-Canadian kids’ book for charity

By Inderjit Deogun

Lorene Shyba, publisher of Durvile Publications, has spent the last several years working with Dene elder, Raymond Yakeleya, developing a series of Indigenous language books with the aim of preserving languages under threat of extinction. ... Read More »

March 9, 2022

The 2021 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award finalists are revealed

By Inderjit Deogun

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

March 8, 2022

A woman with short dark hair wears glasses and a jean jacket in front of a yellow brick wall; the cover of Forever Birchwood

Danielle Daniel

By Inderjit Deogun

Q&A: Danielle Daniel gets personal with her middle-grade debut

March 2, 2022

Funny Pages festival set to debut in Halifax

By Inderjit Deogun

Funny Pages, a children's book festival "celebrating books that make kids laugh," will be making its debut in Halifax on April 22, 2022. In addition to author presentations, book signings, and writing workshops, the festival ... Read More »

February 22, 2022

Owlkids Books, Monsieur Ed, and Greystone Books among finalists for 2022 Bologna Prize

By Inderjit Deogun

Finalists for the 2022 Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year have been revealed. The annual prize is awarded to a publisher “at the forefront of innovation in their activity for the ... Read More »

February 16, 2022

Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picturebook of the Year Award open for submissions

By Inderjit Deogun

The third annual Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picturebook of the Year Award, organized by the Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable, is now open for submissions. The criteria for the award is as follows: The book must ... Read More »

February 9, 2022