Dear readers,
Welcome to October! This is one of the busiest months at the Book Centre. We are excitedly preparing for the 2026 CCBC Book Awards! We invite you to join us on October 26th in Toronto at the celebration. Tickets are available now. Can't join us in person? Register for the free livestream.
This year, six major awards will be handed out as we honour the work of Canadian book creators from Burnaby, Campbell River, North Vancouver, Prince Rupert, Surrey, Vancouver, Victoria, Bonnyville, Calgary, Edmonton, Lloydminster, Kenaston, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Brantford, London, Guelph, Little Current, Markham, Ottawa, Sioux Lookout, Toronto, Montreal, Sackville, Dartmouth, and Dundalk, Ireland.
We’ve said it before: it’s our favourite night of the year. We hope that you’ll join us in celebrating the power of Canadian storytelling.
Happy reading!
Your friends at the Canadian Children’s Book Centre
Updates from the CCBC & friends
Join us at the CCBC Book Awards celebration! Everyone is welcome! Are you a teacher? Librarian? Bookseller? Publishing Professional? Whatever your reason for loving children's literature is, bring your passion with you! Come mingle with the authors, illustrators, and publishers behind this year's nominated books. Also, there will be a photo booth and special retro swag to celebrate the CCBC's 50th anniversary!
CCBC members receive 27% off the ticket price! To confirm the status of your membership, email info@bookcentre.ca. If you are not a member yet, you are welcome to become a member before purchasing.
Upcoming webinar: The Business of Writing: Selling Your Books, Selling Yourself. Learn from the experts on how to market yourself and your writing. Authors—both aspiring and established—looking to up their self-promotion skills will not want to miss this session! Panelists include authors Lana Button and Danny Neville, and marketing professional Fred Horler. Register today.
I Read Canadian Day is fast approaching! Inspired by World Read Aloud Day, Canadian authors and illustrators are volunteering short virtual readings of their books to students on November 4, 2026. Educators and school library professionals can learn more here.
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