Trans-activist and educator j wallace skelton laments the dearth of middle-grade literature about gender diversity and recommends the best books that are currently available
Jenny Manzer’s portrait of a middle-grade transgender baseball star
For her new middle-grade novel, author Jenny Manzer put herself “in the cleats” of 10-year-old Casper ‘Caz’ Caldman – a star house-league pitcher who once lived as a girl but now lives a boy.
Cherie Dimaline, David Demchuk win Sunburst Award
David Demchuk and Cherie Dimaline are among the winners of The Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic.
Five new things to watch for at the Toronto International Festival of Authors
Toronto International Festival of Authors has added a few fresh ideas for its 39th year.
Whoopi Goldberg adds her voice to The Most Magnificent Thing film adaptation
Hollywood star Whoopi Goldberg takes on the role of “Narrator” in Nelvana’s upcoming short-film version of Ashley Spire’s bestselling picture book.
Daily Deals: foreign-language rights sold for Claudia Dey, Gabor Maté, Joy Kogawa
David Chariandy takes home the Toronto Book Award
David Chariandy has won the Toronto Book Award for his second novel, Brother.
Inaugural Canada’s Table event celebrates the country’s cookbooks, past and present
This weekend, Fort York will celebrate not just the country’s culinary past, but the future of cookbook writing and publishing at the inaugural Canada’s Table event.
Heather Smith, Eric Walters, and Kevin Sylvester receive multiple Forest of Reading nominations
Over 270,000 readers will participate through schools, libraries, literacy centres, and at home – and vote for their favourites in April.
Amazon Canada teams up with First Book Canada for a $100,000 book giveaway
Customers who buy a book from Amazon.ca between now and Oct. 23 will be taking part in a new initiative that will put $100,000 worth of new books into the hands of children this holiday season.
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