“Particularly coming out of the pandemic, non-fiction at school and at home and edutainment is going to see a lift,” KCP president Lisa Lyons Johnston says.
Julie Andrews chooses Canadian author Kai Cheng Thom’s book for storytelling podcast
From the Stars in the Sky to the Fish in the Sea is featured as part of Andrews new audio storytelling podcast Julie’s Library.
Patsy Aldana is first Canadian Carle Honors Honoree
The kidlit veteran was recognized for “devoting her career to bringing new voices to picture books.”
Canada’s Grade One students will receive Robert Munsch’s Mortimer
The CCBC will distribute 550,000 copies of the 1983 classic about a boy who is not going to go to bed quietly.
Why we need summer camp books now more than ever
The status of IRL summer camp is uncertain, so these Canadian kidlit books may end up being the best way to get a sleep-away fix while sheltering at home.
Inside the billion-dollar market of kids’ graphic novels
Graphic novels for children have become a powerful force in the literary landscape, reaping never-before-seen honours and outstanding sales figures.
Access Copyright and voicEd Radio partner on “I Value Canadian Stories” podcast
“I Value Canadian Stories” dedicated to children’s and YA writing, featuring authors such as Eric Walters, David Robertson, and Sylvia McNicoll.
Bloom Digital Media’s dating sims bring interactivity to traditional storytelling
Bloom Digital Media crafts interactive stories with plots you twist yourself, making decisions for the protagonist via your mobile device.
Kidlit creators join forces with Picture Books, eh!
A group of Canadian creators who all have new picture books publishing in 2020 are banding together to get the word out.
Renowned children’s author Jean Little dies at 88
The Guelph writer became known for changing the way children with disabilities were portrayed
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