The Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) is excited to announce the tour roster for Canadian Children's Book Week 2026.
Thirty-nine authors and illustrators have been selected to take part in this hybrid tour, with 34 touring in person and five dedicated to offering virtual presentations. Of the 39 participants, 24 creators are touring as part of the event for the first time. This year’s roster was chosen in consultation with a volunteer committee of children’s book experts. During the week-long event, touring authors and illustrators will celebrate the magic of creating stories and the joy of books and reading with kids and teens.
The CCBC is thrilled to be offering something for everyone! Book Week 2026 will include sessions for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12. Kids and teens will have the chance to engage in exciting talks and workshops that explore writing and illustration techniques, STEM themes, activism, folklore, and so much more.
We are pleased to share that the event will feature the five authors who will be offering presentations in English and in French: Mireille Messier, Ginalina, Anne Renaud, Andrew Katz and Juliana Leveille-Trudel.
The upcoming national tour will take place from Sunday, April 26 to Saturday, May 2, 2026.
We will announce tour locations in late October 2025, and the application process will open then. Schools, libraries, bookstores and community organizations will be invited to submit their applications to host Book Week visits.
Touring Book Creators (home province/territory indicated in parentheses)
* denotes first-time participant
| Nadia Alam, illustrator (ON)* | Royden Lepp, author-illustrator (AB)* |
| Ashley Barron, illustrator (ON) | Lydia Lukidis, author (QC) |
| Kern Carter, author (ON)* | Elly MacKay, author-illustrator (ON) |
| Matteo L. Cerilli, author (ON)* | Maria Marianayagam, author (AB)* |
| Marty Chan, author (AB) | Yolanda T. Marshall, author (ON)* |
| Katrina Chen, author (BC)* | Jennifer McGrath, author (NB)* |
| Stacey Chomiak, author-illustrator (BC)* | Mireille Messier, author (NS) |
| Megan Clendenan, author (BC)* | Colleen Nelson, author (MB)* |
| Charis Cotter, author (NL) | Maneshig Pawis-Steckley, author-illustrator (BC)* |
| Mike Deas, illustrator (BC)* | Monique Polak, author (QC) |
| Jillian Dobson, author (ON)* | Anne Renaud, author (QC) |
| Jamesie Fournier, author (NU)* | Emil Sher, author (ON) |
| Jami Gigot, author-illustrator (BC)* | Marsha Skrypuch, author (ON) |
| Ginalina, author-musician (BC) | Kim Spencer, author (BC)* |
| Claire Hatcher-Smith, author (BC)* | Ted Staunton, author (ON) |
| Anna Humphrey, author (ON) | Brooklin Stormie, author-illustrator (BC)* |
| Kristy Jackson, author (SK)* | Andy Tolson, author (NS)* |
| Andrew Katz, author (QC) and Juliana Leveille-Trudel, author (QC)* | J. Torres, author (ON) |
| Kate Jenks Landry, author (ON)* | Kayla Williams, author-illustrator (NL)* |
For more information, please contact:
Carol-Ann Hoyte
Events and Program Manager
Tel: 416 975-0010 ext. 2,
carol-ann@bookcentre.ca