by Inderjit Deogun

Remembering Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton, children’s book author and residential school survivor

Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton, author, Inuvialiut knowledge keeper, and residential school survivor, died on April 21. She was 84 years old. Born on Baillie Island in the Arctic Ocean, the author of Fatty Legs: A True Story, ... Read More »

June 3, 2021

Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award winners announced

By Inderjit Deogun

On May 30th, winners of the 22nd Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award were announced in an online presentation streamed on both YouTube and Hackmatack’s Facebook page. Students in Grades 4–6 participated in the program by reading ... Read More »

June 1, 2021

GG Winners Circle: The Fan Brothers (Young people’s literature – illustrated book)

By Inderjit Deogun

The Barnabus Project, about a secret lab deep underground where “failed projects” live, sees all three Fan Brothers – Terry, Eric, and Devin – team up for their first picture-book collaboration. “We feel privileged to ... Read More »

June 1, 2021

Forest of Reading Awards announces second round of winners

By Inderjit Deogun

The next three winners of the Forest of Reading Awards have been announced as the annual festival enters day two of the ceremony. Yesterday, the winners of the Blue Spruce Award, the Red Maple Award, ... Read More »

May 19, 2021

Bestsellers: Naomi Klein and Rebecca Stefoff address the generation that is changing the world

By Inderjit Deogun

Since her days as a columnist for The Globe and Mail, Naomi Klein has written eight New York Times bestselling books and co-authored Canada’s Leap Manifesto, a blueprint for transitioning off fossil fuels. For How ... Read More »

May 10, 2021

Conundrum Press launches new YA graphic novel imprint

By Inderjit Deogun

Conundrum Press has launched Emanata, a new young adult graphic novel imprint driven by social equity that will publish work created by comic artists living in Canada. Sal Sawler, a Quill & Quire contributor, will ... Read More »

May 6, 2021

A new poetry anthology showcases the diverse perspectives of young immigrants

By Inderjit Deogun

In the small but mighty #ownvoices anthology Carry On: Poetry by Young Immigrants (OwlKids Books), teenaged students, each a newcomer to Canada, relate their experiences of leaving behind family, friends, and a familiar way of ... Read More »

April 8, 2021

Remembering Budge Wilson, acclaimed children’s book author

By Inderjit Deogun

The Nova Scotia writing community is grieving the loss of Budge Wilson, prolific children's book author, who passed away on March 19, 2021. She was 93. “The world shines brighter because of Budge’s generosity of ... Read More »

March 23, 2021

Owlkids Books announces open call for BIPOC voices

By Inderjit Deogun

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

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Remembering Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton, children’s book author and residential school survivor

Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award winners announced

GG Winners Circle: The Fan Brothers (Young people’s literature – illustrated book)

Forest of Reading Awards announces second round of winners

Bestsellers: Naomi Klein and Rebecca Stefoff address the generation that is changing the world

Conundrum Press launches new YA graphic novel imprint

A new poetry anthology showcases the diverse perspectives of young immigrants

Remembering Budge Wilson, acclaimed children’s book author

Owlkids Books announces open call for BIPOC voices

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

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