Eleanor Koldofsky (1920–2023)
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of beloved Canadian children’s book author Eleanor Koldofsky on February 14, 2023, the 30th Valentine’s Day spent with her beloved...
Read more >Owlkids Books, Orca Book Publishers and La courte échelle nominated for the 2023 Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year
Three Canadian publishers—Owlkids Books, Orca Book Publishers and La courte échelle—have been nominated for the 2023 Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year. Six prizes are awarded annually,...
Read more >Family of Terra May-Kremer Makes Donation in Their Daughter’s Name
Terra was an amazing nine-year-old inside, and out. She loved fantasy books and books about nature, space, and science. Being read to by her family, hospital teachers, and care facilitators...
Read more >Aubrey Davis (1949–2022)
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Aubrey Davis. Born in Toronto, Ontario, in 1949, Aubrey grew up loving to read Greek myths, Tom Sawyer, and...
Read more >We’re Looking for a Web Designer: Deadline Extended to January 13
Toronto (December 13, 2022) —The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) is excited to announce that we are now issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a redesign of our website,...
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The Canada Council for the Arts Reveals the 2022 Governor General’s Literary Award Winners
OTTAWA, Ontario, November 16, 2022—It is with immense pleasure that the Canada Council for the Arts today revealed the 2022 winners of the prestigious Governor General’s Literary Awards (GGBooks).
The 14...
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