Children’s author Deborah Ellis attended the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of The Breadwinner, an animated film adaptation of her bestselling, award-winning middle grade novel.
Jan Andrews, Canadian children’s author and storyteller, dies after a fall
Storyteller and children’s author Jan Andrews died on Sept. 2, at the age of 75, after falling down a flight of stairs at a friend’s home earlier in the week.
Q+A: Erinne Paisley on using books to encourage social media activism
Erinne Paisley is the author of Can Your Smartphone Change the World?, the first in a new series of nonfiction pop activism books, which encourages and teaches young people to use social media for good
OBPO study finds there are not enough Canadian books in Ontario schools
The Ontario Book Publishers Organization has released the findings of a study assessing how much Canadian literature is being taught in the province’s classrooms.
Orca Book Publishers uses in-house expertise to take on its own sales management
After more than three decades of working with the independent sales rep group Ampersand Inc., Victoria-based children’s press Orca Book Publishers is now handling the function internally.
Q&A: Kidlit scholar Heba Elsherief on the problematic representation of Muslim girls in children’s literature
In her work as a PhD student at University of Toronto and children’s literature teacher at Seneca College, Heba Elsherief has turned her attention toward the representations of Muslim characters in children’s literature.
Chris Eng’s HoodieRipper Press books riff on relationships, identity, and acceptance
Working as a clerk at Page and Panel enables Chris Eng to share his extensive comics knowledge and also devote time to writing and publishing books through his HoodieRipper Press.
Tundra Books auctions totes illustrated by kidlit stars for charity
Penguin Random House imprint Tundra Books has commissioned original art by more than 30 Canadian kidlit illustrators for its anniversary tote bags.
Humber College’s children’s literature workshop returns to P.E.I. for a second year
Humber College’s intensive children’s literature workshop, the Insider’s Guide to Writing and Publishing for Young Readers, is returning to Charlottetown July 13–15 for a second year.
Fall Preview 2017: Books for Young People
Quill & Quire’s 2017 Books for Young People fall preview.
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