The Picture Book Gallery

In November 2021, we launched the Picture Book Gallery as a way to generate funds for Canadian Children’s Book Week. The inaugural collection featured works created by the 13 illustrators invited to participate in the project.

Canadian Children’s Book Week connects Canadian creators with children and teens across Canada. The Picture Book Gallery supports our annual tour that allows 28,000 young Canadians to participate in over 400 readings and workshops in a single week.

Illustrators set their own prices, with 60% of the value of their art sold donated to Book Week.

This event is a great opportunity for illustrators to showcase their work to a wider audience, all while generously contributing to a love of reading in children across Canada.

“Most Canadian illustrators undervalue their work even though they are known internationally. I prefer this way of supporting the CCBC to the old auction model because artists are setting the price for their pieces. The artists receive 40% of the art sales, and the remainder goes to the CCBC. The CCBC manages the website and deals with sales, and the artists are reimbursed for shipping expenses separate from the sale price. I initially showed five pieces and sold four. Everybody wins!”—Barbara Reid

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