The story behind Heather Smith’s tsunami picture-book story
When the kidlit author heard about Itaru Sasaki’s disconnected phone booth and how it helped the people of Otsuchi, Japan, she knew instantly that the story would make a powerful children’s book.
Bestselling writers headline Uxbridge, Ontario’s inaugural Book Drunkard Literary Festival
For its inaugural year, the Book Drunkard Literary Festival has confirmed a lineup of bestselling authors.
Five highlights from the inaugural FOLD Kids program
FOLD Kids’ debut festival has an impressive range of events catering to all ages
Téa Mutonji joins CanLit veterans on Writers’ Trust Fiction shortlist
The shortlist for the $50,000 Rogers Writers’ Trust Fiction Prize includes four CanLit veterans and a first-time author.
Daily Deals: Random House Canada acquires Shaena Lambert novel based on Green Party founder Petra Kelly
Cindy Blackstock, Monique Gray Smith win Indigenous Literature Awards
Blacklock and Smith will be presented with the $3,000 Periodical Marketers of Canada Indigenous Literature Awards at a ceremony in November.
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