Children's publishing

Second annual Reading Town Canada slated for Charlottetown and Calgary

The National Reading Campaign has announced that the second annual Reading Town Canada will be held in Charlottetown, P.E.I., in partnership with the P.E.I. Literary Alliance and the Confederation Centre Public Library, and in Calgary, ... Read More »

March 17, 2015 | Filed under: Book culture, Children's publishing, Events, Industry news

Artist Julie Morstad on finding inspiration for her illustrations

By Q&Q Staff

It would be safe to say 2014 was a good year for Julie Morstad. How To (Simply Read Books), the Vancouver artist’s 2013 authorial debut, won the Marilyn Baillie Picture Book Award, and Julia, Child ... Read More »

March 4, 2015 | Filed under: Children's publishing, People

Cozy Classics creators find “the Force” with Star Wars books

By Dory Cerny

Three years after introducing their highly successful and innovative board-book series, Cozy Classics (Simply Read Books), Vancouver-born twin brothers Holman and Jack Wang are setting their sights on a galaxy far, far away with a ... Read More »

March 3, 2015 | Filed under: Book news, Children's publishing

Q&A: Sidewalk Flowers illustrator Sydney Smith

By Sue Carter

Sydney Smith’s career started modestly, designing posters and album art on a budget for East Coast musician pals like Old Man Luedecke and Hey Rosetta! These days, Smith is poised to become the next star ... Read More »

February 24, 2015 | Filed under: Children's publishing, People

Dennis Lee’s Melvis and Elvis has landed

By Dory Cerny

The wait is over, Dennis Lee fans. Today marks the official release date of Lee's first collection of original poems for children in more than a decade. Melvis and Elvis (HarperCollins Canada) features illustrations by ... Read More »

February 17, 2015 | Filed under: Book news, Children's publishing

Jillian Tamaki, Jon Klassen receive 2015 Caldecott Honors

By Dory Cerny

The American Library Association and its affiliates announced the winners of the 2015 Book and Media awards yesterday, including the prestigious Randolph Caldecott Medals, which recognize illustrators of the previous year's most distinguished picture books. ... Read More »

February 3, 2015 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing

Spring preview 2015: more books for young people

By Dory Cerny

LIFE AFTER SEVEN The Seven Series and its follow-up, Seven Sequels, have been smash hits for Orca Book Publishers. Two of the contributing authors have titles out with the publisher this spring. Sigmund Brouwer takes ... Read More »

January 23, 2015 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Preview

Spring preview 2015: books for young people

By Dory Cerny

POETS, MAN When it comes to Canadian children’s poetry, you’d be hard-pressed to find a bigger name than Dennis Lee. On the heels of the 40th anniversary of Alligator Pie, Lee will release his first ... Read More »

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

Quebec study looks at Canadian publishers’ export activities

By Becky Robertson

A study published by Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières researcher Stéphane Labbé offers new insights into English-and French-language publishing exports. Labbé, currently completing his Ph.D. in social communications, has more than a decade of experience in ... Read More »

January 12, 2015 | Filed under: Bookselling, Children's publishing

Owlkids Books partners with Kids’ CBC for book series to accompany new TV show

By Becky Robertson

Owlkids Books is publishing a new picture-book series to accompany the TV show Chirp, which launches in April on Kids' CBC. Chirp (named for mascot of Chirp magazine) follows three feathery friends on various imaginary ... Read More »

January 12, 2015 | Filed under: Book news, Children's publishing

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Second annual Reading Town Canada slated for Charlottetown and Calgary

Artist Julie Morstad on finding inspiration for her illustrations

Cozy Classics creators find “the Force” with Star Wars books

Q&A: Sidewalk Flowers illustrator Sydney Smith

Dennis Lee’s Melvis and Elvis has landed

Jillian Tamaki, Jon Klassen receive 2015 Caldecott Honors

Spring preview 2015: more books for young people

Spring preview 2015: books for young people

Quebec study looks at Canadian publishers’ export activities

Owlkids Books partners with Kids’ CBC for book series to accompany new TV show

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