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YA author Ken Setterington receives American Library Association honours

The American Library Association has announced its 2014 youth media award winners. Ken Setterington's non-fiction Branded by the Pink Triangle (Second Story Press) was one of three titles to receive honours for the Stonewall Children's ... Read More »

January 28, 2014 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing

The Man with the Violin wins ebook award in NYC

By Emma Renda

Annick Press took home the award for best children's ebook at this year's Digital Book Awards gala in New York City. The Man with the Violin, written by Kathy Stinson and illustrated by DuÅ¡an PetriÄiÄ‡, is ... Read More »

January 25, 2014 | Filed under: Awards, Children's publishing

Drawing inspiration: how Montreal became a hotbed for children’s illustration

By Sue Carter

Consider Isabelle Arsenault's studio a visual metaphor for her kids' book illustrations. Tucked away in an isolated row of warehouses in Montreal's Mile End, the workspace is a reminder of the trendy neighbourhood's gritty industrial ... Read More »

December 23, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing

Tales of diversity: are children’s presses doing enough to give voice to Canada’s multicultural population?

By Vimala Jeevanandam

Author Kyo Maclear has noticed a pattern when visiting schools to read from her picture books, which include Virginia Wolf and Spork (both published by Kids Can Press). "Often, I'll go to a classroom and ... Read More »

December 20, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing

Books of the year 2013: Books for young people

By Q&Q Staff

Click on the thumbnails to find out which ... Read More »

November 28, 2013 | Filed under: Books of the Year, Children's publishing

Halifax’s Woozles Children’s Bookstore celebrates 35th anniversary

By Becky Robertson

On Oct. 19, Woozles Children's Bookstore in Halifax celebrated its 35th anniversary. Co-owner Liz Crocker "“ who opened Woozles in 1978 with Ann Connor Brimer and Brian Crocker "“ spoke to Q&Q about the birthday ... Read More »

October 31, 2013 | Filed under: Kids’ Books

Penguin Canada to release YA novel based on life of Lucy Maud Montgomery

By Sue Carter

A newly announced YA novel, based on the life of Anne of Green Gables author Lucy Maud Montgomery, has the support of the beloved author's family. In a press release, Penguin Canada's Lynne Missen, publishing ... Read More »

October 21, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing

Children’s author, CANSCAIP co-founder Claire Mackay dies

By Sue Carter

The Canadian Children's Book Centre is reporting that award-winning author Claire Mackay died on Aug. 11 in Toronto. In 1974, Mackay published her first book, Mini-Bike Hero (Scholastic Canada), inspired by her son's obsession with ... Read More »

August 13, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing

Growing pains: will “new adult” fiction catch the attention of Canadian publishers?

By Sara Harowitz

In July 2010, Toronto author C.K. Kelly Martin finished writing her sixth novel, Come See About Me, which focused on a 20-year-old woman coping with the death of her first serious boyfriend. But when Martin ... Read More »

August 9, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing

Photos: StoryMobs brings the wild rumpus to Nathan Phillips Square

By Sue Carter

On July 13, Toronto's Nathan Phillips Square turned into a wild rumpus, thanks to the inaugural StoryMobs, a literary flash mob designed for kids. Organized by children's book advocate Roxanne Deans and costume designer Gretel Meyer ... Read More »

July 16, 2013 | Filed under: Children's publishing, Events

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Search Results by tag: kids' publishing

YA author Ken Setterington receives American Library Association honours

The Man with the Violin wins ebook award in NYC

Drawing inspiration: how Montreal became a hotbed for children’s illustration

Tales of diversity: are children’s presses doing enough to give voice to Canada’s multicultural population?

Books of the year 2013: Books for young people

Halifax’s Woozles Children’s Bookstore celebrates 35th anniversary

Penguin Canada to release YA novel based on life of Lucy Maud Montgomery

Children’s author, CANSCAIP co-founder Claire Mackay dies

Growing pains: will “new adult” fiction catch the attention of Canadian publishers?

Photos: StoryMobs brings the wild rumpus to Nathan Phillips Square

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