Prolific kidlit artist Qin Leng joins the ranks of author-illustrators with her picture book, I Am Small (Kids Can, Oct.).
My Beautiful Birds wins 2018 Crystal Kite Award for Canada
Suzanne Del Rizzo’s story of a Syrian boy living in a refugee camp has been recognized by the Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators.
The 2018 Forest Festival of Trees draws a big crowd of young readers
The festival saw 12,000 attendees, most of whom were school children, there to mingle with 91 authors.

Sheree Fitch and Emma FitzGerald take readers to EveryBody Street
Sheree Fitch and Emma FitzGerald come together for a picture book release of Fitch’s 2001 poem about mental illness and addiction
Orca associate publisher Ruth Linka purchases minority share in the company
Ben Clanton on the Narwhal that swims inside his head
Ben Clanton’s Narwhal and Jelly books appeal to parents, kids, and reluctant readers
Moonbeam Books caters to young readers in west end Toronto neighbourhood
When Katharine Tutko graduated in 2015 with her bachelor of science degree from University of Toronto, she didn’t know what she wanted to do next.
Julie Kraulis wins the 2018 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award
IBBY Canada selects A Pattern for Pepper for its prestigious award
Caroline Fernandez is the new owner of Authors’ Booking Service
The founders of Canada’s Authors’ Booking Service announced they are handing the company over to author and blogger Caroline Fernandez.
Kids Can’s Semareh Al-Hillal joins Groundwood Books as publisher
Kids Can Press associate publisher Semareh Al-Hillal has been named publisher at Groundwood Books, effective May 7.