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

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

Q&A: Kidlit author-illustrator Ashlyn Anstee

By Dory Cerny

Canadian expat Ashlyn Anstee’s debut picture book, Are We There, Yeti?, was released by Simon & Schuster Canada this week. Her follow-up, No, No, Gnome!, is forthcoming from S&S in early 2016. We caught up ... Read More »

July 23, 2015 | Filed under: Authors, Book news, Children's publishing

Julie Flett’s picture books honour her aboriginal heritage

By Dory Cerny

Julie Flett is a Cree-Métis author and illustrator whose titles include the Governor General’s Literary Award–nominated Owls See Clearly at Night: A Michif Alphabet/Lii Yiiboo Nayaapiwak lii Swer: L’alfabet di Michif; Little You (text by ... Read More »

October 8, 2014 | Filed under: Children's publishing

Q&A with children’s author Oliver Jeffers

By Sue Carter

Beloved Irish-born children's author Oliver Jeffers makes a quick stop in Canada this weekend with an appearance at Small Print Toronto's sold-out Totsapalooza. Quillblog spoke to Jeffers about the inspirations behind his art practice and ... Read More »

January 31, 2013 | Filed under: Book news, Children's publishing

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian children’s books

By Sue Carter

Consider this an early Christmas present for Robert Munsch, who takes six spots on this week's bestsellers list for Canadian children's books. For the two weeks ending Nov. 25: 1. Finding Christmas, Robert Munsch; Michael ... Read More »

December 3, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian children’s books

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Just in time for March Break, this week's bestsellers list, which looks at Canadian children's books, illustrates that readers will love Robert Munsch forever. For the two weeks ending March 4: 1. Love You Forever, ... Read More »

March 12, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Book links roundup: Saltspring Island launches literary festival, top 100 children’s books, and more

By Shannon Webb-Campbell

Saltspring Island launches new literary festival with a political bent Parent & Child Magazine announces top 100 children's books of all time Abraham Lincoln honoured on President's Day with a 34-foot tower of books Dominique ... Read More »

February 22, 2012 | Filed under: Book links

Children’s authors and illustrators sign proclamation demanding better picture books

By Sue Carter

A group of U.S. children's authors and illustrators have found an eye-catching way to demand better quality picture books from their peers. A manifesto, signed by 21 members of the kids' publishing industry, appeared as ... Read More »

November 21, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Children's publishing

Children’s bookstore launches multilingual short story contest

By Natalie Samson

Rainbow Caterpillar Bookstore, a Toronto-based bookseller of children's literature in a variety of languages including Italian, Spanish, Gujarati, Farsi, Arabic, and Chinese, has announced its first-ever writing contest. The Rainbow Caterpillar Award for Writing for ... Read More »

September 20, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Children's publishing

Event photos: Second Story Press launches Splish, Splat! at Mayfest

By Natalie Samson

Second Story Press launched Splish, Splash!, written by Alexis Domney and illustrated by Alice Crawford in Toronto on May 13. The picture book, about a boy who meets two deaf house painters, is the winner ... Read More »

May 30, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Children's publishing

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