Toronto school board to give every Grade 6 student a copy of Hana’s Suitcase
Written by Karen Levine, the book has won numerous awards and has been beloved and studied over the past 18 years, telling the story of siblings George and Hana Brady in the 1930s and the Japanese educator who sought out their story in 2000.
Daily Deal: D&M acquires Ceilidh Michelle’s memoir of an ill-fated journey to California
Personnel changes: Portage & Main
International authors band together to fundraise for Australian firefighters
The auction, which featured 1,250 items, has to date raised more than $500,000 for Australia’s “fireys.”
Remembering Carol Martin, publishing pioneer and co-founder of the Canadian Children’s Book Centre
Carol Martin, publisher and friend to many in the book industry, died at the age of 84 at the end of December.
Daily Deals: McClelland & Stewart acquires Tsering Lama’s debut novel
Daily Deals: Orca acquires Joanne Levy’s new middle-grade novel, billed as “a frank exploration of loss”
Yukon literary talent to be celebrated with inaugural Borealis Prize
The first literary prize dedicated to talent from the Yukon will be presented this May.
Montreal illustrator Isabelle Arsenault included on shortlist for prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award
The Hans Christian Andersen Illustrator Award recognizes artists who have made an “important, lasting contribution to children’s literature.”
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