Two Canadian publishers, Scholastic Canada and Comme des géants, have been nominated for the 2019 BOP – Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publisher of the Year (North America).
We Sang You Home receives an honour mention from the 2019 BolognaRagazzi Awards
Richard Van Camp and Julie Flett’s board book is about welcoming a new baby into the world.
Hans Christian Andersen Award nominees Deborah Ellis and Isabelle Arsenault on genre, process, and fostering curiosity
The HCA Award is the highest international recognition given to authors and illustrators whose entire body of work has made a significant contribution to children’s literature
Launching Loan Stars Jr.: librarians pick their top kidlit for April
#ownvoices: Tanya Boteju turns reign as a drag king into funny, fresh debut
Tanya Boteju’s debut YA novel Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens is inspired by her own experience, including time spent as a drag king.
#ownvoices: Ben Philippe wrote the pop-culture savvy Black teen he wanted to see
Ben Philippe was inspired by his own experience as a Black Québécois teen in Texas for The Field Guide to the North American Teenager.
#ownvoices: Inuk author Aviaq Johnston considers herself very modern – but her novels are steeped in traditional storytelling
Aviaq Johnston talks about bringing authentic culture to her Inuit YA series.
Illustrators bring new spin to the legacy of Robert Munsch’s frequent collaborator Michael Martchenko
A new generation of illustrators take inspiration from Robert Munsch’s legendary collaborator Michael Martchenko.
Running the Goat, Books & Broadsides publisher Marnie Parsons on publishing Jan Andrews’s final novel
On Feb. 28, Running the Goat, Books & Broadsides will publish To See the Stars, a historical YA novel set in Newfoundland and New York City, by the late Jan Andrews.
Greystone Books gets into kidlit with Greystone Kids imprint
Vancouver-based non-fiction publisher Greystone Books has announced the launch of Greystone Kids.