Search Results by tag: BFYP

Ontario books-in-schools project funds publishers to create academic materials

The government of Ontario has launched an initiative to get more Canadian literature into the province's schools as part of a culture strategy it released last July. The Canadian Books in Ontario Schools Fund, helmed by Tourism, Culture, ... Read More »

August 3, 2017 | Filed under: Book culture, Book news, Children's publishing

Awards: Wesley King nominated for 2017 Edgar Award

By Becky Robertson

Ontario children's book author Wesley King is the sole Canadian contending for this year's Edgar Allan Poe Awards, administered by the Mystery Writers of America, in recognition of the previous year's best mystery writing in ... Read More »

January 23, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Jo Ellen Bogart and Sydney Smith title makes NYT’s 2016 best picture book list

By Becky Robertson

The White Cat and the Monk, a collaboration between Ontario-based children's author Jo Ellen Bogart and Sidewalk Flowers illustrator Sydney Smith‚ has landed on The New York Times list of Best Illustrated Children's Books for 2016. The Groundwood Books title is ... Read More »

November 3, 2016 | Filed under: Authors, Awards

OLA announces 2017 Forest of Reading nominees

By Becky Robertson

The Ontario Library Association has named the nominees for the 2017 Forest of Reading program‚ which encourages literacy by promoting and administering awards for Canadian titles in eight English-language and three French-language categories‚ mostly aimed ... Read More »

October 20, 2016 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing

Dianna Bonder named IBBY Canada’s Illustrator-in-residence

By Becky Robertson

The Edmonton Public Library will be hosting artist and children's book author-illustrator Dianna Bonder as its illustrator-in-residence from Oct. 17 to Nov. 10. The residency is part of the International Board on Books for Young ... Read More »

October 17, 2016 | Filed under: Authors, Children's publishing

Awards: New Brunswick Book Awards adds BFYP prize‚ announces judges

By Becky Robertson

The New Brunswick Book Awards‚ launched earlier this year and administered by The Fiddlehead and the Writers' Federation of New Brunswick‚ has announced it judges for 2017‚ as well as the addition of a new prize. ... Read More »

October 6, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Kelley Armstrong‚ Willow Dawson‚ Ken Oppel among CCBC finalists

By Becky Robertson

The Canadian Children's Book Centre has announced the shortlists for its annual awards for kidlit in eight categories‚ seven English-language and one French. The awards for the English-language titles will be given out at the ... Read More »

September 8, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

Awards: Groundwood Books wins Best Children’s Publisher of the Year prize at Bologna

By Becky Robertson

Toronto-based Groundwood Books was named best North American children's publisher of the year at the 2016 Bologna Children's Book Fair on April 4. "We're thrilled," says Groundwood president and publisher Sheila Berry. "We are able ... Read More »

April 5, 2016 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing

Allan Stratton, Frieda Wishinsky make 2016 IODE Violet Downey Book Award shortlist

By Becky Robertson

National women's charitable organization IODE has released the shortlist for its annual Violet Downey Book Award, honouring English-language children's books of 500 words or more published in Canada over the past year: Karen Bass; Uncertain ... Read More »

March 31, 2016 | Filed under: Awards, Book news, Children's publishing

Awards: Sydney Smith wins IBBY’s Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award for Sidewalk Flowers

By Becky Robertson

Illustrator Sydney Smith has been named winner of the International Board on Books for Young People's 2016 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award for Sidewalk Flowers (Groundwood Books), created in collaboration with author JonArno Lawson. ... Read More »

March 2, 2016 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing

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