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Children's publishing

Children’s author, CANSCAIP co-founder Claire Mackay dies

The Canadian Children's Book Centre is reporting that award-winning author Claire Mackay died on Aug. 11 in Toronto. In 1974, Mackay published her first book, Mini-Bike Hero (Scholastic Canada), inspired by her son's obsession with ... Read More »

August 13, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing

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

By Sara Harowitz

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

Photos: StoryMobs brings the wild rumpus to Nathan Phillips Square

By Sue Carter

On July 13, Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square turned into a wild rumpus, thanks to the inaugural StoryMobs, a literary flash mob designed for kids. Organized by children's book advocate Roxanne Deans and costume designer Gretel Meyer ... Read More »

July 16, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Events

Summer reading for kids

By Maria Siassina

Looking for books to keep the kids entertained this summer? Here are six recent ... Read More »

July 4, 2013 | Filed under: Book culture, Children's publishing

Barbara Reid appointed to the Order of Canada

By Sue Carter

Children's book author and illustrator Barbara Reid has been appointed a member of the Order of Canada, which "recognizes a lifetime of distinguished service in or to a particular community, group or field of activity." ... Read More »

July 3, 2013 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing

Photos: Kathy Kacer’s Sardinian school visits

By Sue Carter

Toronto author Kathy Kacer is best known for writing children's historical fiction and non-fiction focused on the Holocaust. In October, Kacer co-edited We Are Their Voice: Young People Respond to the Holocaust (Second Story Press), ... Read More »

July 2, 2013 | Filed under: Book culture, Children's publishing

Fall preview 2013: young reader highlights

By Maria Siassina

In the June issue, Q&Q looks ahead at fall's most anticipated books for young readers. ... Read More »

June 7, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Preview

Fall preview 2013: non-fiction and international titles for young people

By Laura Godfrey

In the June issue, Q&Q looks ahead at fall's most anticipated books for young readers. Non-fiction Deborah Ellis spent two years travelling across the U.S. and Canada speaking to native children for Looks Like Daylight: ... Read More »

June 6, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Preview

Fall preview 2013: fiction and picture books for young people

By Laura Godfrey

In the June issue, Q&Q looks ahead at fall's most anticipated books for young readers. Fiction In August, Scholastic Canada offers up a brand new YA series from the prolific Gordon Korman. In The Hypnotists: ... Read More »

June 6, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Preview

Q&A with children’s author Rona Arato

By Natalie Sequeira

On April 10, 1945, a train loaded with Hungarian Jews left the Bergen Belsen concentration camp. German officials were attempting to cover up the existence of the Jewish prisoners in anticipation of the arrival of ... Read More »

March 14, 2013 | Filed under: Authors, Children's publishing

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