Handed out by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre, the seven awards celebrate exceptional books for young people.
15 books on CBC Kids Reads 2025 longlist
The third edition of “Canada Reads for kids” will celebrate five of Canada’s best picture books.
CCBC calls on Alberta government to rescind ministerial order
“While a certain book might not be a good fit for one student, it can be life-affirming for another. This sweeping and vague ministerial order risks the removal of many diverse and inclusive books and disproportionately targets 2SLGBTQIA+ stories.”
Winners of the Second Story Press Indigenous writing contest announced
The annual contest is conducted in partnership with Goodminds.com, a First Nation-owned business based on the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory.
IBBY Canada launching writing contest for Indigenous youth
The contest, made possible with the support of the IBBY Yamada Fund, invites Indigenous youth aged 8–12 to submit works of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
Winners of the 2025 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards announced
Each of the winners receives $6,000 for “artistic excellence in writing and illustration in English-language Canadian children’s literature.”
2025 Forest of Reading winners announced
Almost 145,000 children read the nominated books, which included Canadian fiction and nonfiction books by English and French-language authors. More than 118,000 kids voted this year across nine programs.
Second Story Press launches new logo
“The shape of the glasses is modelled after a pair that Margie used to wear,” Truong said in a press release.
Tundra Book Group announces Indigenous-focused children’s imprint Swift Water Books
The first titles include a young adult novel by Kim Spencer entitled Here for a Good Time and Canada, a picture book based on a poem by the late Richard Wagamese, originally published by Ronsdale Press, adapted by David A. Robertson and illustrated by Mangeshig Pawis-Steckley.
2024 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award finalists revealed
The award is presented to a Canadian illustrator in recognition of outstanding artistic talent.
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