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Cleaver Award shortlist honours 2016’s best picture-book illustrations

Groundwood Books dominates this year's list of finalists for the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award, which honours illustrations that demonstrate the "synergy between art and text, visual storytelling, artistic originality, and design." The five ... Read More »

February 23, 2017 | Filed under: Awards, 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

Kidlit spotlight: Q&Q cover artist Frank Viva

By Conan Tobias

Frank Viva, October’s cover artist, has made quite a name for himself in the kidlit world in recent years. Already a noted designer and commercial illustrator (his work frequently graces the cover of The New ... Read More »

October 22, 2015 | Filed under: Children's publishing

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

Canada hosts IBBY Italia’s International exhibit of wordless picture books

By Becky Robertson

In response to the international refugee crisis that began last year, the Italian arm of the International Board on Books for Young People has launched a picture-book exhibit to support the first children’s library in ... Read More »

September 23, 2015 | Filed under: Book news

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

Books for Young People fall preview: titles for play

By Dory Cerny

ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL Who doesn’t love a good bunny tale? In Timo’s Garden (Pajama Press, Sept.), the titular rabbit feels the pressure of making his flowerbeds look “just so” for the Great, Green ... Read More »

June 22, 2015 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Preview

Fall preview 2014: picture books

By Dory Cerny

In the June issue, Q&Q looks ahead at fall's most anticipated titles for young readers. Fall is shaping up to be the season of sequels, for both picture books and fiction. In September, Scholastic Canada ... Read More »

June 18, 2014 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Preview

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

Spring preview 2013: fiction and picture books for young people

By Dory Cerny

Rumours to the contrary notwithstanding, publishing is alive and well moving into spring. In the January/February issue, Q&Q looks ahead at some of the spring's biggest books. Fiction Judging by the titles coming out this ... Read More »

January 16, 2013 | Filed under: Book news, Preview

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