Search Results by tag: Jeremy Tankard

Vancouver celebrates B.C.’s kidlit characters with Reading Lights plaque program

Binky the Space Cat author Ashley Spires Twenty B.C. storybook characters have come to life, thanks to a new recognition project helmed by the Vancouver Public Library and the Society of B.C. Children’s Writers and ... Read More »

January 28, 2016 | Filed under: Children's publishing

Dennis Lee’s Melvis and Elvis has landed

By Dory Cerny

The wait is over, Dennis Lee fans. Today marks the official release date of Lee's first collection of original poems for children in more than a decade. Melvis and Elvis (HarperCollins Canada) features illustrations by ... Read More »

February 17, 2015 | Filed under: Book news, Children's publishing

Jeremy Tankard to illustrate new Dennis Lee kids’ book

By Dory Cerny

In September 2011, HarperCollins Canada announced it will publish Melvis and Elvis, Dennis Lee's first collection of children's poems in a decade. In what should prove to be a fun and interesting pairing of stalwart ... Read More »

February 26, 2013 | Filed under: Book news

TPL union names winners of lunch with Atwood contest

By Natalie Samson

The Toronto Public Library Workers Union has announced the winners of its "Why My Library Matters to Me" personal essay contest. Each of the 44 winners will have lunch and tour a local literary landmark ... Read More »

September 15, 2011 | Filed under: Book news, Libraries

Jeremy Tankard in the L.A. Times

By Nathan Whitlock

Grumpy Bird author/illustrator Jeremy Tankard recently chatted with Sonja Bolle of the Los Angeles Times. Here are some highlights: SB: Is Grumpy Bird based on anyone in your life? JT: I'd probably be in trouble ... Read More »

June 17, 2009 | Filed under: Authors

More favourite books of 2008

By Danielle Ng-See-Quan

The L.A. Times has put together a special "Favorite Books of 2008" issue, and there are a few honourable mentions for CanLit. In fiction and poetry, Miriam Toews's The Flying Troutmans has a spot alongside ... Read More »

December 9, 2008 | Filed under: Authors

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