by Inderjit Deogun

La Pastèque acquired by Bayard Canada

La Pastèque has been acquired by publishing and media company Bayard Canada. The Montreal-based publishing house, which has been a mainstay of Quebec's comics and children’s literature scene for nearly 30 years, becomes part of ... Read More »

March 17, 2026

Ripple Foundation announces conference

By Inderjit Deogun

Ripple Foundation’s Youth Team has announced the annual Express Inspire Connect conference will “explore the hidden forces behind your screen and discover how they are redefining who we are.” The conference, which brings together students ... Read More »

March 16, 2026

Richard Wagamese, David A. Robertson, and Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley

By Inderjit Deogun

Swift Water Books reimagines the work of Richard Wagamese

March 11, 2026

Bestsellers: Top 15 Canadian Books for Young Readers, March 1–7, 2026

By Inderjit Deogun

March 11, 2026

Bestsellers: Top 15 New Releases, February 22–28, 2026

By Inderjit Deogun

March 4, 2026

2025 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award finalists revealed

By Inderjit Deogun

IBBY Canada has announced the finalists for the 2025 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 »

March 2, 2026

Rights deals: Meagan Mahoney, Rick Campanelli + nine more

By Inderjit Deogun

DCB Young Readers’s Barry Jowett has acquired North American rights to Meagan Mahoney’s Abigail by the Book. The middle grade novel is described as telling the story of a young teen who is unhappy about ... Read More »

February 26, 2026

Bestsellers: Top 15 Canadiana, February 15–21, 2026

By Inderjit Deogun

February 25, 2026

Canadian Children’s Book News launches online platform

By Inderjit Deogun

The Canadian Children's Book Centre's magazine, Canadian Children's Book News, has a new home. Kidsbooknews.ca will feature all the content the Canadian Children's Book News has been known for, but will now be available for ... Read More »

February 23, 2026