by Inderjit Deogun

Canada’s book community shares their favourite young readers titles of 2024

The Q&Q team reached out to booksellers, librarians, and reviewers across the country to find out which titles from 2024 they’re still thinking about as the year draws to a close. This week, highlights from ... Read More »

December 4, 2024

Submissions open for Second Story Press’s fourth Indigenous Writing Contest

By Inderjit Deogun

Second Story Press is now accepting submissions for its fourth annual Indigenous Writing Contest. The aim is to find "contemporary writing that reflects the experience of Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, and Inuit) Peoples." This year, ... Read More »

December 2, 2024

Wendy H. Wong wins 2024 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy

By Inderjit Deogun

Wendy H. Wong, professor of political science and Principal’s Research Chair at the University of British Columbia, Okanagan, was awarded the 2024 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy for We, The Data: Human Rights in the ... Read More »

November 26, 2024

Meagan Mahoney

By Inderjit Deogun

Meagan Mahoney on how her children reignited her love of writing

November 6, 2024

CCBC adds new nonfiction prize to 2025 awards program

By Inderjit Deogun

At this year's CCBC Book Awards ceremony, which took place on October 28, the Canadian Children's Book Centre announced the establishment of a new award – the Sharon Fitzhenry Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction for ... Read More »

October 29, 2024

Winners of the 2024 CCBC Book Awards revealed

By Inderjit Deogun

On October 28, the Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) announced the winners of the 2024 CCBC Book Awards at an in-person ceremony held at the Toronto Reference Library. The $50,000 TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award, the ... Read More »

October 29, 2024

Bridget George

By Inderjit Deogun

“I am forever inspired by the natural world around me,” says Bridget George

October 23, 2024

Salini Perera

By Inderjit Deogun

“I would love to devote an entire year to a book,” says Salini Perera

October 23, 2024

Julie Morstad

By Inderjit Deogun

“I’m interested in ideas that are right in front of you, but you want to take a deeper look,” says Julie Morstad

October 23, 2024

2025 Forest of Reading nominees revealed

By Inderjit Deogun

The Ontario Library Association has announced the nominees for the 2025 Forest of Reading. The 10 nominees in the Blue Spruce category (JK–Grade 2) include The Little Regent (Owlkids Books) by Yewande Daniel-Ayoade and illustrated ... Read More »

October 15, 2024

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Canada’s book community shares their favourite young readers titles of 2024

Submissions open for Second Story Press’s fourth Indigenous Writing Contest

Wendy H. Wong wins 2024 Balsillie Prize for Public Policy

Meagan Mahoney

CCBC adds new nonfiction prize to 2025 awards program

Winners of the 2024 CCBC Book Awards revealed

Bridget George

Salini Perera

Julie Morstad

2025 Forest of Reading nominees revealed

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