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OLA announces 2018 Forest of Reading nominees

The Ontario Library Association has announced the nominees for the 2018 edition of its Forest of Reading initiative, which aims to promote recreational reading and raise the profile of Canadian authors and publishing houses. Each ... Read More »

October 16, 2017 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing, Libraries

OLA announces 2017 Forest of Reading winners

By Dory Cerny

Another successful edition of the Ontario Library Association's Forest of Reading program has wrapped up, culminating in the annual Festival of Trees celebrations at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre. This year's festivities, which included the presentation of ... Read More »

May 17, 2017 | Filed under: 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

OLA announces 2016 Forest of Reading nominees

By Dory Cerny

The Ontario Library Association has announced the nominees for their 2016 Forest of Reading Awards: The Blue Spruce (K–Gr.2); Silver Birch fiction (Gr.5–6), non-fiction (Gr.5–6), and express (Gr.3–4); Red Maple (Gr.7–8); White Pine (Gr.9–12); two ... Read More »

October 15, 2015 | Filed under: Awards, Book news, Children's publishing, Libraries

OLA announces Forest of Reading nominations

By Dory Cerny

The Ontario Library Association has announced the books selected for this year's Forest of Reading program, which sees more than 250,000 children participate annually via registered school and public libraries. The nine categories include three ... Read More »

October 15, 2014 | Filed under: Awards, Book news, Children's publishing, Libraries

Kids Can Press celebrates 40 years with birthday bash

By Julie Baldassi

Kids Can Press is celebrating its 40th anniversary as one of Canada's children's book publishers with a party at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre on Thursday, May 16. The celebration, which runs from 10 to 11 a.m., ... Read More »

May 2, 2013 | Filed under: Events

Ontario Library Association announces Forest of Reading shortlists

By Sue Carter

The Ontario Library Association has announced the shortlists for its 2013 Forest of Reading program, as selected by committees of library practioners. The winners, voted on by readers, will be announced during the Forest of ... Read More »

October 16, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

OLA announces Forest of Reading winners

By Natalie Samson

The Ontario Library Association has revealed the winners of the 2012 Forest of Reading Awards. The winners in categories for school-age children were announced in front of more than 8,000 kids at the annual Festival ... Read More »

May 16, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Ontario Library Association announces Forest of Reading award shortlists

By Sue Carter

The Ontario Library Association has announced its shortlists for its 2012 Forest of Reading program. The winners, as chosen by Ontario school children, will be announced during the Forest of Reading Festival, May 15“16, 2012. ... Read More »

October 17, 2011 | Filed under: Awards, Book news, Libraries

Bookmarks: Generic Wizard Nights, a feline Humbert Humbert, and more

By Alison Potstra

Sundry links from around the Web: The Ontario Library Association has announced the nominees for the 2010 Forest of Reading Program. Votes can be cast for your favourite authors at the OLA's website. Participants have ... Read More »

October 27, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

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