#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.
FOLD launches new kidlit event to be held this fall
The Festival of Literary Diversity is launching a spinoff festival that will focus on children’s literature.
Sarah Raughley on what it’s like to finish the last book in a fantasy trilogy
After her six-year journey of writing and publishing, Raughley reflects on what’s she learned about herself, her characters, and the industry
IBBY Canada releases a recommended list of 100 picture books by Indigenous authors
The IBBY Canada hopes that libraries will add the books to their collections and that librarians, educators, and readers will share the list.
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