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OLA announces 2018 Forest of Reading nominees

The Ontario Library Association has announced the nominees for the 2018 edition of its Forest of Reading initiative, which aims to promote recreational reading and raise the profile of Canadian authors and publishing houses. Each ... Read More »

October 16, 2017 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing, Libraries

OLA announces 2017 Forest of Reading winners

By Dory Cerny

Another successful edition of the Ontario Library Association's Forest of Reading program has wrapped up, culminating in the annual Festival of Trees celebrations at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre. This year's festivities, which included the presentation of ... Read More »

May 17, 2017 | Filed under: Awards

OLA announces 2017 Forest of Reading nominees

By Becky Robertson

The Ontario Library Association has named the nominees for the 2017 Forest of Reading program‚ which encourages literacy by promoting and administering awards for Canadian titles in eight English-language and three French-language categories‚ mostly aimed ... Read More »

October 20, 2016 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing

Awards: OLA Forest of Reading

By Dory Cerny

The votes are in and the plaques have been handed out. The Ontario Library Association has announced the winners of the 2016 Forest of Reading program, following three days of ceremonies and book-related fun at ... Read More »

May 19, 2016 | Filed under: Awards

OLA announces 2016 Forest of Reading nominees

By Dory Cerny

The Ontario Library Association has announced the nominees for their 2016 Forest of Reading Awards: The Blue Spruce (K–Gr.2); Silver Birch fiction (Gr.5–6), non-fiction (Gr.5–6), and express (Gr.3–4); Red Maple (Gr.7–8); White Pine (Gr.9–12); two ... Read More »

October 15, 2015 | Filed under: Awards, Book news, Children's publishing, Libraries

OLA hands out 2015 Forest of Reading awards at Festival of Trees

By Dory Cerny

Despite some tumultuous weather, thousands of kids and authors gathered at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre May 12–13 to celebrate the Ontario Library Association's Festival of Trees, in association with IFOA. Along with author signings, workshops, and ... Read More »

May 13, 2015 | Filed under: Awards, Book news, Children's publishing, Libraries

OLA announces Forest of Reading nominations

By Dory Cerny

The Ontario Library Association has announced the books selected for this year's Forest of Reading program, which sees more than 250,000 children participate annually via registered school and public libraries. The nine categories include three ... Read More »

October 15, 2014 | Filed under: Awards, Book news, Children's publishing, Libraries

Forest of Reading announces winners

By Sue Carter

It was a soggy two days in Toronto, but that didn't stop more than 8,000 school-age kids from enjoying the Ontario Library Association’s Forest of Reading festival this week at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre. The annual ... Read More »

May 16, 2014 | Filed under: Awards

Terry Fallis wins Forest of Reading’s Evergreen Award

By Sue Carter

Terry Fallis's novel Up and Down (Random House Canada) has won the Forest of Reading's 2013 Evergreen Award, which celebrates the best in Canadian fiction and non-fiction as voted by Ontario library patrons. Up and ... Read More »

November 18, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

Forest of Reading winners announced

By Stuart Woods

A monster crowd was on hand for the Ontario Library Association's Forest of Reading festival at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre. The two-day kidlit event featuring signings, readings, and workshops also included ceremonies for its signature prizes. ... Read More »

May 16, 2013 | Filed under: Awards

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Search Results by tag: Forest of Reading

OLA announces 2018 Forest of Reading nominees

OLA announces 2017 Forest of Reading winners

OLA announces 2017 Forest of Reading nominees

Awards: OLA Forest of Reading

OLA announces 2016 Forest of Reading nominees

OLA hands out 2015 Forest of Reading awards at Festival of Trees

OLA announces Forest of Reading nominations

Forest of Reading announces winners

Terry Fallis wins Forest of Reading’s Evergreen Award

Forest of Reading winners announced

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