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Queer lit comes of age

In the October issue of Q&Q, Natalie Samson writes about how a handful of YA authors are creating positive role models for gay youth. When Mariko Tamaki set out to write (You) Set Me on ... Read More »

November 14, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Ontario Library Association announces Forest of Reading shortlists

By Sue Carter

The Ontario Library Association has announced the shortlists for its 2013 Forest of Reading program, as selected by committees of library practioners. The winners, voted on by readers, will be announced during the Forest of ... Read More »

October 16, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Canadian books win Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards

By Sue Carter

Five Canadian titles were honoured by the Moonbeam Children's Book Awards, which recognize the best in North American children's and YA writing and illustration. A panel of educators, librarians, booksellers, and reviewers selected Run Marco ... Read More »

October 9, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Betty Waterton, 1923-2012

By Katie Gowrie

Betty Waterton, celebrated children's author and illustrator, passed away on Aug. 7, according to a press release from her publisher, Fitzhenry & Whiteside. She was 88 years old. The author of nearly 20 children's books, ... Read More »

August 27, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

BookNet bestsellers: Children’s fiction

By Katie Gowrie

Great adventures and dystopian settings dominate this week's bestsellers list with The Hunger Games and Divergent series taking the top spots. For the two weeks ending Aug. 19: 1. Mockingjay, Suzanne Collins (Scholastic, $19.99 cl, ... Read More »

August 27, 2012 | Filed under: Bestsellers

Canadian Children’s Book Centre releases award shortlists

By Sue Carter

The Canadian Children's Book Centre has announced the finalists for the seven awards it administers, including the inaugural Monica Hughes Award for Science Fiction and Fantasy. The winners will be announced at the TD Canadian ... Read More »

June 21, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Kit Pearson and Susan Vande Griek win Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards

By Sue Carter

The kids have voted: Kit Pearson's Depression-era YA novel The Whole Truth (HarperCollins Canada) and Susan Vande Griek's picture book Loon (Karen Reczuch, illus., Groundwood Books) have won the 2012 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's ... Read More »

May 31, 2012 | Filed under: Awards

Slideshow: Festival of Trees draws thousands of kids to Toronto’s Harbourfront

By Sue Carter

Approximately 8,000 kids, authors, and volunteers attended this year's Festival of Trees, which took place May 15“16 at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre. During the two-day festival, the wee folk attended readings, workshops, and book signings, and ... Read More »

May 17, 2012 | Filed under: Events

Canada Post introduces Franklin the Turtle stamps

By Natalie Samson

Canada Post has cemented Franklin the Turtle's status as a Canadian kidlit icon by unveiling a series of stamps featuring the hero in a half-shell. The four stamps depicting scenes from Paulette Bourgeois and Brenda ... Read More »

May 14, 2012 | Filed under: Book news

Atwood’s children series to get TV treatment

By Natalie Samson

Yesterday, McArthur & Company announced that it has sold TV rights to Margaret Atwood's Wandering Wenda and Friends children's books to Breakthrough Entertainment. The deal comprises rights to the series' previously published picture books -- ... Read More »

March 30, 2012 | Filed under: Authors

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Search Results by tag: kids' publishing

Queer lit comes of age

Ontario Library Association announces Forest of Reading shortlists

Canadian books win Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards

Betty Waterton, 1923-2012

BookNet bestsellers: Children’s fiction

Canadian Children’s Book Centre releases award shortlists

Kit Pearson and Susan Vande Griek win Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Awards

Slideshow: Festival of Trees draws thousands of kids to Toronto’s Harbourfront

Canada Post introduces Franklin the Turtle stamps

Atwood’s children series to get TV treatment

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