Search Results by tag: YA fiction

Growing pains: will “new adult” fiction catch the attention of Canadian publishers?

In July 2010, Toronto author C.K. Kelly Martin finished writing her sixth novel, Come See About Me, which focused on a 20-year-old woman coping with the death of her first serious boyfriend. But when Martin ... Read More »

August 9, 2013 | Filed under: 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

Burt Award recognizes YA lit by First Nations, Metis, and Inuit authors

By Sue Carter

Canadian literary organization CODE has announced a new award for works of YA fiction by native authors in Canada. Established in collaboration with philanthropist William Burt and the Literary Prizes Foundation, the Burt Award for ... Read More »

September 5, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Diversity in YA fiction discussion lights up the Internet

By Sue Carter

A post on Publishers Weekly about an anonymous agent who suggested to YA novelists Rachel Manija Brown and Sherwood Smith that they should either make a gay character straight or delete him from the novel ... Read More »

September 13, 2011 | Filed under: Book news

Books of the Year 2010: Books for Young People

By Q&Q Staff

There's no formula for choosing the books of the year. Some break ground, some tackle familiar themes with new energy. Some represent the best work from established authors, some introduce us to important new voices. ... Read More »

November 24, 2010 | Filed under: Books of the Year

Eastern Canada sweeps nominations for children’s book awards

By Laura Godfrey

Who better to judge the success of children's books than a group of grade schoolers? That's exactly what students from Brampton, Ontario's Huttonville Public School will be doing on May 26, when they decide the ... Read More »

April 27, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Event photos: YA author Jill Murray launches Rhythm and Blues

By Laura Godfrey

On April 10, Toronto's Type Books on Queen Street West hosted the launch of Jill Murray's new YA novel, Rhythm and Blues (Doubleday Canada), about a teenage girl's quest for fame, love, and self-identity. Murray ... Read More »

April 13, 2010 | Filed under: Book news

Bloomsbury’s Larbalestier cover is a little white lie

By Steven W. Beattie

Graphic designers are often hesitant to put human faces on book covers for fear of inappropriately influencing a reader's imaginative response to a given character. If a designer does use a human face, it's usually ... Read More »

August 10, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

Who reads YA?

By Suzanne Gardner

An interesting article on Tomorrow Museum has started debate on the reasons behind the popularity of young adult fiction. In the original post, blogger Joanne McNeil argues that YA book sales are skyrocketing because teenagers ... Read More »

June 23, 2009 | Filed under: Book news

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Search Results by tag: YA fiction

Growing pains: will “new adult” fiction catch the attention of Canadian publishers?

BookNet bestsellers: Canadian children’s books

Burt Award recognizes YA lit by First Nations, Metis, and Inuit authors

Diversity in YA fiction discussion lights up the Internet

Books of the Year 2010: Books for Young People

Eastern Canada sweeps nominations for children’s book awards

Event photos: YA author Jill Murray launches Rhythm and Blues

Bloomsbury’s Larbalestier cover is a little white lie

Who reads YA?

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