Children's publishing

Emma Donoghue donates over $100,000 in royalties

Emma Donoghue has raised over $100,000 for the San Francisco-based non-profit Room to Read – by donating her royalties from The Lotterys Plus One, the first book in her new middle-grade children's series. Room to Read ... Read More »

July 25, 2017 | Filed under: Children's publishing

Children’s Book Links: Jane Austen’s embarrassing early writing; Winnie-the-Pooh censored in China

By Shanda Deziel

“I am now going to murder my Sister”: The Guardian dissects the tales Jane Austen wrote as a teenager. (The Guardian) Penguin Random House Children's (U.K) will publish a fans’ guide to the 2018 World Cup. (The Bookseller) ... Read More »

July 18, 2017 | Filed under: Book links, Book news, Children's publishing

The Fan brothers to illustrate middle-grade novel by Dave Eggers

By Becky Robertson

Canadian kidlit duo Eric and Terry Fan are on board to illustrate a forthcoming middle-grade fantasy novel by U.S. author Dave Eggers, titled The Lifters. The book, about two young children exploring a magic underground world, will appear from ... Read More »

July 17, 2017 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Deals

Celebrated children’s author Janet Lunn dies

By Dory Cerny

Janet Lunn, the beloved children's author whose historically rich novels and non-fiction inspired many writers to follow in her footsteps, died this week at the age of 88. Lunn was the author of 18 books ... Read More »

June 28, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Children's publishing

Story Planet launches Kickstarter to publish kids’ book

By Dory Cerny

Toronto community literacy hub Story Planet has launched a Kickstarter campaign in hopes of raising enough funds to publish a book resulting from a workshop with graphic designer and illustrator Hilary Leung. The eight-week workshop ... Read More »

May 31, 2017 | Filed under: Children's publishing

Stouffville elementary school to be named after Barbara Reid

By Becky Robertson

Renowned children's author and illustrator Barbara Reid – best known for her many Plasticine-art picture books – will have a new Stouffville, Ontario, elementary school named after her later this year. The public school's new name was selected from ... Read More »

May 29, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Children's publishing

P.E.I. libraries will no longer charge fines for overdue children’s books

By Becky Robertson

P.E.I.'s 26 provincial libraries will cease charging overdue book fines for children's materials on June 1. Lost books will still be subject to replacement costs. The timing is meant to encourage participation in the library's ... Read More »

May 24, 2017 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Libraries

Kids Can Press teams up with McDonald’s Canada for Happy Meal books initiative

By Becky Robertson

McDonald's Canada has announced the launch of a new books program that will give children the choice of a Canadian authored and illustrated book from Kids Can Press instead of a toy with their Happy ... Read More »

May 16, 2017 | Filed under: Book news, Children's publishing

Children’s author Gisela Tobien Sherman dies

By Dory Cerny

Canadian children's author Gisela Tobien Sherman died April 23 at the age of 69. Sherman suffered a heart attack while on one of the regular two-hour hikes she took near her home in Dundas, Ontario. Sherman was the ... Read More »

April 24, 2017 | Filed under: Authors, Children's publishing, People

2017 Schwartz Award shortlists announced

By Dory Cerny

The Ontario Arts Foundation has announced the shortlists for the Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Awards, with five titles making the cut in each of two categories: Children's Picture Book and Young Adult/Middle Reader. ... Read More »

April 12, 2017 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing

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Emma Donoghue donates over $100,000 in royalties

Children’s Book Links: Jane Austen’s embarrassing early writing; Winnie-the-Pooh censored in China

The Fan brothers to illustrate middle-grade novel by Dave Eggers

Celebrated children’s author Janet Lunn dies

Story Planet launches Kickstarter to publish kids’ book

Stouffville elementary school to be named after Barbara Reid

P.E.I. libraries will no longer charge fines for overdue children’s books

Kids Can Press teams up with McDonald’s Canada for Happy Meal books initiative

Children’s author Gisela Tobien Sherman dies

2017 Schwartz Award shortlists announced

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