by Dory Cerny

Q&A: Gordon Korman on the TV-movie adaptation of his Macdonald Hall series

It’s been 40 years since the publication of Gordon Korman’s first novel for young readers (written when he was just 12 years old), This Can’t be Happening at Macdonald Hall. Who would have thought it ... Read More »

March 29, 2016 | Filed under: Authors, Children's publishing

Event: CCBC publishing seminar for illustrators

By Dory Cerny

The Canadian Children's Book Centre is following up its successful So You Want to Get Published! seminar with a special event "just for illustrators." A panel of experts including author-illustrators Barbara Reid and Patricia Storms, ... Read More »

March 23, 2016 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Events

Awards: Sydney Smith, Jon Klassen shortlisted for U.K.’s Greenaway Medal

By Dory Cerny

It appears there is no stopping the juggernaut of popularity and praise that continues to amass for illustrators Sydney Smith and Jon Klassen. The two artists have already earned numerous awards for their work, and ... Read More »

March 15, 2016 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing

Kidlit Spotlight: Q&A with Mission Mumbai author Mahtab Narsimhan

By Dory Cerny

Following the success of her 2011 novel, The Tiffin, Toronto author Mahtab Narsimhan will release Mission Mumbai with Scholastic Canada in March. The middle-grade adventure is about two friends who travel from Canada to Mumbai ... Read More »

March 7, 2016

Kidlit Spotlight: Kellen Hatanaka draws the cover for Tokyo Digs a Garden

By Dory Cerny

Some people harbour lifelong dreams of creating picture books. For Kellen Hatanaka, the chance to embark on a career in kidlit came out of the blue. “I was approached to do my first book based ... Read More »

February 25, 2016

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

Virginia Davis was a champion of Canadian children’s literature

By Dory Cerny

Virginia Davis, a great champion of Canadian children’s literature, died at age 83 on Feb. 20. Over the course of many decades, Davis was a school librarian, book reviewer, teacher, editor, author, executive director of ... Read More »

February 22, 2016

Kidlit Spotlight: Matt James on his illustration process for When the Moon Comes

By Dory Cerny

Working with graphite, India ink, and acrylic paint on Masonite, Toronto artist and musician Matt James creates vibrant, energetic picture-book illustrations that garner acclaim from readers and critics alike. In May, Groundwood Books will release ... Read More »

February 17, 2016

Remembering Children’s Book Store founder Judy Sarick

By Dory Cerny

The Canadian children's literature community is mourning Children's Book Store founder and kidlit advocate Judy Sarick, who died in Toronto on Feb. 15. "I have an ache in my heart knowing that Judy has died," ... Read More »

February 16, 2016

Groundwood launches diversity focused catalogue

By Dory Cerny

Groundwood Books today announced the release of the Windows and Mirrors catalogue, which includes many of the publisher's culturally diverse Canadian and international titles. In addition to the catalogue, Groundwood also launched the diversity.groundwoodbooks.com micro-site. ... Read More »

February 11, 2016 | Filed under: Book news, Children's publishing

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Q&A: Gordon Korman on the TV-movie adaptation of his Macdonald Hall series

Event: CCBC publishing seminar for illustrators

Awards: Sydney Smith, Jon Klassen shortlisted for U.K.’s Greenaway Medal

Kidlit Spotlight: Q&A with Mission Mumbai author Mahtab Narsimhan

Kidlit Spotlight: Kellen Hatanaka draws the cover for Tokyo Digs a Garden

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

Virginia Davis was a champion of Canadian children’s literature

Kidlit Spotlight: Matt James on his illustration process for When the Moon Comes

Remembering Children’s Book Store founder Judy Sarick

Groundwood launches diversity focused catalogue

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