The Bologna Children’s Book Fair is going ahead in person next week after being cancelled for two years in a row over COVID-19 concerns — and the three Canadian publishers shortlisted for its best publisher of the year honour are excited for the serendipity that an in-person event offers.
Durvile to publish translation of 1930s Ukrainian-Canadian kids’ book for charity
Proceeds from sales of the book will go to the Canada-Ukraine Foundation, a Canadian charity sending aid to support Ukrainian refugees in Europe.
The 2021 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award finalists are revealed
Established in 1985 following the death of Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver, the award is presented to a Canadian illustrator in recognition of outstanding artistic talent.
To provide my little one a global imagination, I adapted stories from my childhood
Consuming the stories of the Panchatantra as a child allowed me to understand the socio-cultural ecosystem I was growing up in.
Funny Pages festival set to debut in Halifax
Funny Pages, a children’s book festival ‘celebrating books that make kids laugh’, will be making its debut in Halifax on Friday, April 22nd, 2022.
Jean E. Pendziwol explores the wonders of daydreaming
Pendziwol’s lilting, lyrical When I Listen to Silence shows that sometimes a moment of quiet freedom can be a wonderful gift to a child’s imagination.
Owlkids Books, Monsieur Ed, and Greystone Books among finalists for 2022 Bologna Prize
The annual prize is awarded to a publisher “at the forefront of innovation in their activity for the creative nature of the editorial choices they have made during the previous year.”
Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picturebook of the Year Award open for submissions
The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2022.
Libraries embrace #BookTok to increase engagement with their patrons
While many libraries expanded their online content, hosted virtual book clubs, and offered curbside pickup during pandemic shutdowns, some intrepid librarians saw an opportunity to engage their audience by turning to social media and one of its fastest-growing platforms.
Canada will host IBBY’s 40th World Congress
More than 350 international authors, illustrators, publishers, librarians, academics, teachers, and social workers will congregate in Ottawa Aug. 19–23, 2026, for the 40th edition of the biennial event.
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