Search Results by tag: IBBY Canada

IBBY Canada recognizes Gillian O’Reilly and Daniel Sernine for service to children’s literature

IBBY Canada, the Canadian division of the International Board on Books for Young People, has presented the Claude Aubry Award for distinguished service in the field of children’s literature to Gillian O’Reilly (English) and Daniel Sernine ... Read More »

April 10, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

Isabelle Arsenault wins Cleaver Award for illustration

By Dory Cerny

Lauded Montreal illustrator Isabelle Arsenault is the winner of the 2016 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award for Louis parmi les spectres, written by Fanny Britt (Éditions de la Pastèque). Founded in 1985 and administered ... Read More »

March 8, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

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: 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

Sydney Smith, Marion Arbona make IBBY Canada’s Cleaver Award shortlist

By Dory Cerny

IBBY Canada has announced the shortlist for the 2015 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award. The annual award honours a Canadian illustrator for outstanding artistic talent in a book published (in English or French) the ... Read More »

February 25, 2016 | Filed under: Awards, Book news

John Martz named IBBY and TPL’s 2015 illustrator-in-residence

By Becky Robertson

IBBY Canada and Toronto Public Library have named children's book cartoonist John Martz as the 2015 Joanne Fitzgerald illustrator-in-residence. Martz's residency will take place during the month of October at the Northern District Branch, where ... Read More »

September 29, 2015 | Filed under: People

Judith Saltman, Jacques Payette win IBBY Canada’s Aubry Award

By Dory Cerny

The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) Canada has announced the recipients of the 2014 Claude Aubry Awards for distinguished service in the field of children's literature in English and French. Judith Saltman, ... Read More »

June 9, 2015 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing

Pierre Pratt wins 2015 IBBY Canada Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Picture Book Award

By Becky Robertson

Prolific Montreal author-illustrator Pierre Pratt has been named the winner of IBBY Canada's Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award for his art in Stop, Thief! (Kids Can Press), written by Heather Tekavec. The $1,000 prize ... Read More »

April 20, 2015 | Filed under: Awards

Touring the Toronto Public Library’s IBBY Collection of Books for Young People with Disabilities

By Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

The International Board on Books for Young People has housed a collection for books for young people with disabilities in Norway since 1985. Last year, libraries worldwide bid on hosting the next collection. The Toronto ... Read More »

November 17, 2014 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Libraries

Q&A: Patricia Storms, IBBY Canada illustrator-in-residence

By Dory Cerny

Throughout October (which happens to be Canadian Library Month), children’s book author and illustrator Patricia Storms will be conducting a series of workshops with the Toronto Public Library as IBBY Canada’s Joanne Fitzgerald illustrator-in-residence. The ... Read More »

October 1, 2014 | Filed under: Authors, Book news, Children's publishing