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Canadian Children’s Book Centre 2024 awards shortlists announced

The finalists for the 2024 CCBC Book Awards have been announced. Handed out by the Canadian Children’s Book Centre, the eight awards celebrate exceptional books for young people.

The shortlisted titles are:

TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award ($50,000)

Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award ($20,000)

Geoffrey Bilson Award for Historical Fiction for Young People ($5,000)

Amy Mathers Teen Book Award ($5,000)

Jean Little First-Novel Award ($5,000)

Arlene Barlin Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy ($5,000)

David Booth Children’s and Youth Poetry Award ($3,500)

Richard Allen Chase Memorial Award ($2,500)

The winners will be announced at an in-person event at the Toronto Reference Library on Monday, October 28, hosted by Ainara Alleyne, co-creator of Ainara’s Bookshelf.