https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/cherie-dimalines-funeral-songs-for-dying-girls-named-best-ya-novel-at-the-2024-aurora-awards 2025-01-08T12:40:40-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2024_Aurora_Awards_FBX_e8f38f5b67_520x500_aff3ec28-81b2-45f0-9cfd-bd62744b75fb.png?v=1736358040 Cherie Dimaline's Funeral Songs for Dying Girls Named Best YA Novel at the 2024 Aurora Awards Book cover of Funeral Songs for Dying Girls and the message: Congratulations! 2024 Aurora Awards Best YA Novel https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/ann-featherstone-1953-2024 2026-01-09T14:46:13-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Ann_Featherstone_-_FB_X.png?v=1767987973 In memoriam: Ann Featherstone (1953-2024) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/william-toye-1926-2024 2026-01-09T14:45:45-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/William_Toye_12ed92c8ba_380accb0-d6fe-46a7-b6ae-8741604716c3.png?v=1767987945 In memoriam: William Toye (1926-2024) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/violet-shrink-selected-as-the-2024-td-grade-one-book-giveaway 2024-11-29T17:13:54-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Violet_Shrink_Twitter_Post.png?v=1732918434 Violet Shrink Selected as the 2024 TD Grade One Book Giveaway https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/june-2024-newsletter 2025-01-08T18:58:11-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/NL_0624_web.png?v=1736380691 June 2024 Newsletter Digital graphic features a meadow with a rainbow. Text reads "June Newsletter." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/november-2024-newsletter 2025-01-15T19:42:14-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/NL_1124_web_520x500_291ba0b3-94ce-45cf-afd7-f64a6f08ab52.png?v=1736988134 November 2024 Newsletter Digital graphic. Next reads "November Newsletter." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/october-2024-newsletter 2025-01-15T19:44:32-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/NL_1024_web_520x500_efbc6e01-b27c-45d5-8bf9-e19f7b4aae6b.png?v=1736988272 October 2024 Newsletter https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/25th-anniversary-and-final-year-of-the-td-grade-one-book-giveaway 2025-01-20T18:31:36-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Violet_Shrink_Twitter_Post_2.png?v=1737415896 25th anniversary and final year of the TD Grade One Book Giveaway https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/hopscotch-by-marie-louise-gay-wins-the-janet-savage-blachford-prize-for-children-s-young-adult-literature-at-the-qwf-awards 2024-11-15T17:27:20-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2024_QWF_Literary_Awards_winner_d1abefb61e.png?v=1731709301 Hopscotch by Marie-Louise Gay wins the Janet Savage Blachford Prize for Children’s & Young Adult Literature at the QWF Awards https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/winners-announced-for-the-2024-governor-generals-literary-awards 2024-11-15T17:27:05-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/GG_2024_winner_FBX_28bd02008f.png?v=1731709625 Winners Announced for the 2024 Governor General's Literary Awards https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/les-saumons-de-la-mitis-by-christine-beaulieu-and-caroline-lavergne-wins-the-2024-prix-td-de-litterature-canadienne-pour-l-enfance-et-la-jeunesse 2024-11-24T19:42:44-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Prix_TD_website_EN_c06e9f7879.png?v=1731709898 Les saumons de la Mitis by Christine Beaulieu and Caroline Lavergne wins the 2024 Prix TD de littérature canadienne pour l’enfance et la jeunesse https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/the-2024-ccbc-book-awards-celebrate-excellence-in-literature-for-young-people-and-the-ccbc-adds-a-new-non-fiction-prize-to-their-2025-awards-program 2024-11-18T10:50:55-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2024_CCBC_Book_Awards_website_feature_a16748429a.png?v=1731945055 The 2024 CCBC Book Awards Celebrate Excellence in Literature for Young People—and the CCBC Adds a New Non-Fiction Prize to Their 2025 Awards Program https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/september-2024-newsletter 2025-01-09T00:19:54-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/NL_0924_web.png?v=1736399994 September 2024 Newsletter https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/sara-oleary-wins-vicky-metcalf-award-at-the-2024-writers-trust-awards 2024-11-24T21:04:58-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2024_Vicky_Metcalf_FBX_843514f92e.png?v=1732500277 Sara O'Leary wins Vicky Metcalf Award at the 2024 Writers' Trust Awards https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/raina-delisles-breaking-news-wins-2024-victoria-childrens-book-prize 2025-09-16T09:38:50-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/CVCBC_winner_website_fd45b67eef_520x500_d7a4d1e3-897b-49a6-9f71-fc8db2c58cd4.png?v=1758029930 Raina Delisle's Breaking News wins 2024 Victoria Children's Book Prize https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/jessica-vitalis-coyote-queen-wins-high-plains-book-award 2024-11-29T17:23:15-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/High_Plains_Book_Award_FB-X.png?v=1732918995 Jessica Vitalis’ Coyote Queen wins High Plains Book Award https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/creators-corner-jean-e-pendziwol-todd-stewart 2024-11-24T21:19:02-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Newsletter_Twitter_Instagram_Post_1_c66df00c57.png?v=1732501142 Creator's Corner: Jean E. Pendziwol & Todd Stewart https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/picture-book-gallery-profile-gary-clement 2025-01-14T18:17:16-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_520x500_520x500_520x500_5d4bf666-b7f0-47fb-b3fb-e066269f7535.png?v=1736896636 Illustrator's Studio: Gary Clement https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/remembrance-day-book-list 2025-10-17T18:06:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Book_List_feature_images_78ab83aa-a8e1-49e5-98a2-7053180e90b5.png?v=1760738762 November Book List: Reflect & Remember https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/islamic-history-month-book-list 2025-10-03T14:12:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Book_List_feature_images_6008f7f6-221a-4e1a-b0cc-f5d732481080.png?v=1759515122 Islamic History Month Book List Image from cover of Game Changers (Orca Book Publishers, 2025) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/truth-and-reconciliation-booklist 2025-09-17T17:03:14-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Book_List_feature_images_80154aeb-a511-496d-96c8-ba9596a64980.png?v=1758142994 Truth and Reconciliation Book List https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/2025-forest-of-reading%C2%AE-nominated-titles-announced 2026-02-03T13:44:56-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/OLA_Forest_of_Reading_2025.png?v=1770144296 2025 Forest of Reading® nominated titles announced https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/interview-katherena-vermette 2025-01-14T18:47:12-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_520x500_520x500_520x500_520x500_520x500_520x500_520x500_520x500_520x500_520x500_520x500_520x500_520x500_6273ee86-c629-4829-9aa4-74f20a826e88.png?v=1736898432 Creator's Corner: katherena vermette Digital graphic features author photo of katherena vermette and cover of graphic novel A Girl Called Echo: Omnibus https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/creators-corner-matteo-l-cerilli-matteo 2025-01-28T18:51:41-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_eeb021a5-dc87-40f0-bda5-a393f24d1755.png?v=1738108301 Creator's Corner: Matteo L. Cerilli Matteo Digital graphic feature photo of author Matteo L. Cerilli and cover of YA novel Lockjaw. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/illustrator-profile-celia-godkin 2025-01-14T18:12:57-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_520x500_520x500_520x500_12435ef6-d10f-4afc-93fb-7235ff47b7f0.png?v=1736896377 Illustrator's Studio: Celia Godkin Digital graphic features photo of illustrator Celia Godkin and cover of picture book Skydiver. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/creators-corner-a-y-chan 2025-01-14T18:04:07-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_5b59f779-e6d8-415d-8f00-97ccd5a161da.png?v=1736895847 Creator's Corner: A.Y. Chan Digital graphic features photo of author A.Y. Chan and cover of middle grade novel The Legendary Mo Seto. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/september-book-list-self-esteem-self-reliance 2025-01-08T16:15:44-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Booklist_-_Self-Esteem_and_Self-Reliance.png?v=1736370944 September Book List: Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/illustrator-profile-rebecca-bender 2025-01-14T17:55:34-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_95fc11a6-1873-462b-9456-58d056c38774.png?v=1736895334 Illustrator's Studio: Rebecca Bender https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/creators-corner-li-charmaine-anne 2025-01-14T17:50:04-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles.png?v=1736895004 Creator's Corner: Li Charmaine Anne https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/june-book-list-indigenous-history-month 2025-01-13T18:06:49-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/IHM-Book-List-Header.png?v=1736809609 June Book List: Indigenous History Month Indigenous History Month Book List header features cover image of MG mystery novel The Case of The Burgled Bundle (Second Story Press, 2021) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/2024-marked-the-20th-anniversary-and-final-year-of-the-td-canadian-children-s-literature-award-prix-td 2024-12-06T22:50:38-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/TD_Award_TW_FB.png?v=1733543438 2024 marked the 20th anniversary and final year of the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award / Prix TD. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/call-for-submissions-2025-ccbc-book-awards 2025-01-14T10:19:24-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_CCBC_Book_Awards_1.png?v=1736867964 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 2025 CCBC Book Awards Digital graphic. Text reads Submissions for the 2025 CCBC Book Awards. Submission deadline January 31, 2025. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/2024-holiday-gift-guide 2025-01-08T16:35:13-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2024_Holiday_Gift_Guide_webfeature.png?v=1736372113 2024 Holiday Gift Guide Digital graphic. Text reads"2024 Holiday Gift Guide. Books for all ages." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/announcing-the-tour-roster-for-canadian-childrens-book-week-2025 2025-01-09T17:11:04-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/BW_2025_520x500_e95ab443-8545-475c-a5de-c05ecbfb9906.png?v=1736460664 Announcing the Tour Roster for Canadian Children's Book Week 2025 https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/december-2024-newsletter 2025-01-15T19:45:21-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/December_resized.png?v=1736988321 December 2024 Newsletter https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/creators-corner-trina-rathgeber 2025-01-14T14:34:59-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/PBG_profile_d5fcc7c9-9adf-48c6-bf89-78f26ec849d7.png?v=1736883299 Creator's Corner: Trina Rathgeber Digital graphic features photo of author Trina Rathgeber and her graphic novel Lost at Windy River. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/interview-michael-martchenko 2025-01-14T14:30:00-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/PBG_profile_2843ac00-960d-48c8-b5d9-a2e6d935b5c9.png?v=1736883000 Illustrator's Studio: Michael Martchenko Digital graphic features photo of illustrator Michael Martchenko and his picture book Bounce! https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/roy-miki-1942-2024 2026-01-09T14:43:21-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/463443348_952487046916665_3635727904586677013_n_520x500_e920c517-321a-4a88-9077-44c50c159754.jpg?v=1767987801 Roy Miki (1942-2024) Roy Miki remembrance https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/ibby-canada-launches-an-educators-resource-and-children-s-activity-kit-for-from-sea-to-sea-to-sea-celebrating-indigenous-picture-books-third-edition 2025-01-08T12:37:12-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/IPBC_2024_resource_kit_9dae5cadb4_520x500_1cba6011-15ab-46c0-892d-d40ee1926832.png?v=1736357832 IBBY Canada Launches an Educators’ Resource and Children’s Activity Kit for From Sea to Sea to Sea: Celebrating Indigenous Picture Books, Third Edition https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/creator-interview-wanda-john-kehewin 2025-01-14T14:23:49-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/PBG_profile_9a263022-3a89-4366-96b7-b5f0cd0ba004.png?v=1736882629 Creator's Corner: Wanda John-Kehewin Digital graphic features photo of author Wanda John-Kehewin and cover of her book Hopeless in Hope https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/picture-book-gallery-profile-marie-louise-gay 2025-01-14T14:40:32-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/6_HOUNDSLEY_LIBRARY_copy_f1344171a4_520x500_4fb467bc-8234-4a68-b590-19d19ef7e827.jpg?v=1736883632 Illustrator's Studio: Marie-Louise Gay https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/creator-interview-linda-demeulemeester 2025-01-14T14:17:28-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/PBG_profile_c4071f3b-3c95-4a4e-a00c-9e0546a34171.png?v=1736882248 Creator's Corner: Linda DeMeulemeester Digital graphic features photo of author Linda DeMeulemeester and cover of her MG novel Ephemia Rimaldi https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/author-interview-chad-lucas 2025-01-14T14:14:05-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/PBG_profile_36373bc9-a174-4f7e-954c-f73d6356fd8c.png?v=1736882045 Creator's Corner: Chad Lucas Digital graphic features photo of author Chad Lucas and cover MG novel Thanks A Lot, Universe https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/jeni-chen-picture-book-gallery-profile 2025-01-14T14:38:20-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/1_Kindergarten_Class_Emet_s_Box_by_Jeni_Chen_0082c23cb1_79347f99-f558-4492-845e-721850d4388b.jpg?v=1736883500 Illustrator's Studio: Jeni Chen Illustration by Jeni Chen https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/running-racing-biking-booklist 2025-01-13T18:45:48-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Race-book-list-header.png?v=1736811948 Let's Race! A Running, Racing & Biking Booklist Running, Racing, and Biking Book List header features cover illustration of book Jordan and Max, Race Day (Orca Book Publishers, 2024) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/margie-wolfe-transfers-ownership-of-second-story-press 2025-01-10T13:00:53-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Second_Story_Press_-_Phuong_Troung_fb0f96d5-abf4-4d7e-814c-e7c8e74412ac.png?v=1736532053 Margie Wolfe transfers ownership of Second Story Press https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/hockey-book-list 2025-01-22T14:48:49-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Hockey-list-header_520x500_520x500_520x500_520x500_520x500_54023aec-356d-460a-a21b-8639b535c47d.png?v=1737575329 January Book List: Rinkside Reads Hockey Book List header features illustration from the cover of The Kodiaks (HighWater Press, 2024) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/willie-poll-interview 2025-01-16T12:58:01-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2_520x500_1b833396-4313-418c-964c-f8168a731f53.png?v=1737050281 Creator's Corner: Willie Poll Digital graphic features photo of author Willie Poll and cover of picture book Our Ancestor's Kitchen. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/marcus-cutler-interview 2025-01-14T18:24:07-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/1_520x500_5a687f57-18a1-438d-b9d8-301788cfe0af.png?v=1736897047 Illustrator's Studio: Marcus Cutler Digital graphic features photo of illustrator Marcus Cutler and cover of picture book The Crayon Stub. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/january-experts-picks 2026-02-18T12:48:31-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Expert_s_Picks_1600_x_900_px_960_x_540_px.png?v=1771436911 January Experts' Picks Digital graphic features covers of children's books Liam and the Letters and Unsinkable Cayenne. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/january-2025-newsletter 2025-02-07T17:38:33-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/January_Newsletter_feature_Graphic.png?v=1738967913 January 2025 Newsletter Digital graphic. Text reads January newsletter. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/black-history-month-book-list 2026-02-11T09:42:05-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Book_List_feature_images_1_2d170ca6-c3ca-4ade-9cfb-d9091d3df314.png?v=1770820925 Black History Month Book List Black history month book list graphic featuring cover illustration of Viola Desmond Won't Be Budged (Groundwood Books, 2010) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/ibby-canada-announces-selections-for-the-7th-edition-of-ibby-silent-books-collection 2025-01-27T18:01:17-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/IBBY_Silent_Books_Collection_2025_web_ft.png?v=1738018877 IBBY Canada announces selections for the 7th edition of IBBY’s Silent Books Collection Graphic image. Text reads "IBBY Silent Books Collection. Canadian Selections, 2025." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/february-experts-picks 2026-02-18T12:47:33-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Experts_Picks_Feb25.png?v=1771436853 February Experts' Picks Digital graphic features covers of The Eidi Bag and Time Keeper on a snowy background. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/in-memoriam-michael-wile 2025-01-31T10:06:25-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Michael_Wile.png?v=1738335985 In Memoriam: Michael Wile Digital graphic. Text reads "Remembering Michael Wile." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/usbby-announces-the-2025-outstanding-international-books-list 2025-02-03T10:54:12-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/USBBY_OIB_2025_7e8f5616-21e0-42b1-9738-dafbe7e8d2d9.png?v=1738598052 USBBY announces the 2025 Outstanding International Books List Digital graphic. Text reads "USBBY | Outstanding International Books 2025." Book covers of selections are included. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/canadians-honoured-at-alas-2025-youth-media-awards 2025-02-03T12:13:20-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_ALA_Youth_Media_Awards.png?v=1738602800 Canadians Honoured at ALA's 2025 Youth Media Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "2025 ALA Youth Media Awards." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/ibby-canada-announces-canadian-nominees-for-the-2026-hans-christian-andersen-awards 2026-02-03T13:21:02-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/HCA_2026_ac7aa460-898c-4354-8cfc-0fc51dc9ad3c.png?v=1770142862 IBBY Canada announces Canadian nominees for the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "2026 Hans Christian Andersen Awards. Canadian nominees. Includes photo of David A. Robertson, author nominee, and Josée Bisaillon, illustrator nominee. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/june-hurs-a-crane-among-wolves-named-an-honour-book-for-the-2025-walter-dean-myers-awards 2025-02-05T11:44:37-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Walter_Dean_Myers_Award.png?v=1738773877 June Hur's A Crane Among Wolves named an honour book for the 2025 Walter Dean Myers Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Walter Dean Myers Awards 2025 Honour Book - Teen Category. A Crane AMong Wolves by June Hur." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/the-2025-rainbow-book-list-features-16-canadian-titles 2025-02-05T12:02:29-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_Rainbow_Books_List_760e8728-15ca-479e-9f55-bb150d4bdad8.png?v=1738774949 The 2025 Rainbow Book List features 16 Canadian titles Digital graphic featuring a collage of book covers. Text reads "2025 Rainbow Book List Canadian Selections." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/polar-wins-2024-lane-anderson-award 2025-02-05T11:31:29-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2024_Lane_Anderson_Award_8e29e6c7-d095-42b8-b5b3-096a3faab3ff.png?v=1738773089 Polar wins 2024 Lane Anderson Award Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! 2024 Lane Anderson Award. Winner — Young Reader. Polar: Wildlife at the End of the Earth, by L.E. Carmichael and Byron Eggenschwiler. Features cover image of Polar. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/february-book-list-love-romance 2025-02-13T11:38:21-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Website_feature_images_a28c9912-aa56-490c-9616-2a7eb669db99.png?v=1739464701 February Book List: Love & Romance Banner for the February Book List with a Love & Romance theme features an illustration of two teen boys hugging in a book store from the cover of Paul Coccia's YA romcom Recommended Reading (Zando Young Readers) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/orca-book-publishers-finalist-2025-bop 2025-02-05T15:31:52-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_BOP_Bologna_Prize.png?v=1738787512 Orca Book Publishers is a finalist for the 2025 Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year Digital graphic. Text reads "BOP Bologna Prize. Best Children's Publishers of the Year." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/interview-briana-corr-scott 2025-02-13T11:21:43-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_cfb46b16-d42c-4983-a743-db9ea20218e6.png?v=1739463703 Illustrator's Studio: Briana Corr Scott Digital banner features photo of illustrator Briana Corr Scott and cover of picture book I Lost A Day https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/author-interview-victoria-koops 2025-02-13T11:09:07-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_4694d48c-3ea9-479c-996a-13ce7962bccc.png?v=1739462947 Creator's Corner: Victoria Koops Digital banner features photo of author Victoria Koops and cover of YA novel Who We Are In Real Life. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/february-2025-newsletter 2025-02-13T12:34:52-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/February_Newsletter_Graphic_cdf927ba-a1f1-4c27-940a-9af042387feb.png?v=1739468092 February 2025 Newsletter https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/join-the-book-head-book-club 2025-02-11T12:35:56-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Zeffy_Banners_da3c3371-becf-427b-9972-e03f22251550.png?v=1739295356 Join the Book Head Book Club Digital graphic promoting the Book Head Book Club features the march book selection: Age 16 by Rosena Fung (Annick Press) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/changes-to-ccbc-magazines 2025-02-14T09:48:47-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/CCBN_social_posts_FBX_984b9606-4097-45de-bede-88a2c18e340a.jpg?v=1739544527 The Canadian Children’s Book Centre announces changes to our magazines https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/announcing-the-10-finalists-for-the-2024-elizabeth-mrazik-cleaver-canadian-picture-book-award 2025-04-21T18:30:08-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Cleaver_2024.png?v=1745274608 Announcing the 10 finalists for the 2024 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award." Features the book covers of the ten finalists. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/tundra-book-group-announces-indigenous-focused-children-s-imprint-swift-water-books 2025-02-18T14:00:00-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Website_feature_images_5740fc81-0e54-4b13-b5ac-d4401096f4df.png?v=1739905200 Tundra Book Group announces Indigenous-focused children’s imprint, Swift Water Books A digital graphic features photo of author/editor David A. Robertson, a Cree man with dark shoulder length hair and a beard. Next to David is the new Swift Water logo. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/author-interview-leonarda-carranza 2025-03-17T15:58:52-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_f212a9dd-f753-49d8-9404-05499a91574d.png?v=1742241532 Creator's Corner: Leonarda Carranza Digital graphic features author photo of Leonarda Carranza and cover of picture book Abuelita and Me https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/march-experts-picks 2026-02-18T12:46:53-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Experts_Picks_March25.png?v=1771436813 March Experts' Picks https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/graphic-novels-book-list 2025-03-17T16:20:22-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Website_feature_images_2267548e-e5d7-4eea-ae2f-efe4014975a9.png?v=1742242822 March Book List: Great Graphic Novels Digital banner features cover of Uprooted (Roaring Brook Press, 2024) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/march-2025-newsletter 2025-04-08T20:16:48-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/February_Newsletter_Graphic_b55a4684-7b94-47d0-9584-13152d765c28.png?v=1744157808 March 2025 Newsletter March newsletter digital banner https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/revealing-the-2025-canadian-childrens-book-week-poster 2025-03-12T13:43:04-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Website_feature_images_5b817638-e0f8-448f-9882-ebc9f32df341.png?v=1741801384 Revealing the 2025 Canadian Children's Book Week Poster https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/illustrator-interview-alina-pete 2025-03-17T16:12:42-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_67b37730-7f4f-4a39-b973-e4a2361a0c1f.png?v=1742242362 Illustrator's Studio: Alina Pete Banner featuring photo of illustrator Alina Pete and cover of graphic novel Indiginerds. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/author-interview-michael-stewart 2025-04-08T20:09:42-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_4ca048e1-bb42-4a9e-9e0f-f98b643f6ba4.png?v=1744157382 Creator's Corner: Michael Stewart https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/earth-day-book-list 2025-04-08T19:48:14-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Website_feature_images_fd7b59f5-6da3-43f1-a75e-fc4a045d86a4.png?v=1744156094 April Book List: Earth Day Reads Digital banner for April book list features cover of picture book Dad, Is It Time to Gather Mint? (HighWater Press, 2025) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/april-experts-picks 2026-02-18T12:46:23-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Experts_Picks_April25.png?v=1771436783 April Experts' Picks Digital graphic. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/shortlist-announced-for-the-2025-iode-jean-throop-book-award 2025-04-03T08:03:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_IODE_Jean_Throop_Award_Book_-_website_feature.png?v=1743681819 Shortlist announced for the 2025 IODE Jean Throop Book Award Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! IODE Jean Throop Book Award." Featured are the cover images of the five finalists. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/shortlists-announced-for-the-new-brunswick-book-awards 2025-04-02T18:17:32-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_NB_Book_Awards_-_website_feature.png?v=1743632252 Shortlists announced for the New Brunswick Book Awards Digital graphic. Colourful leaves border the top and bottom edges. The text reads "Congratulations! New Brunswick Book Awards." Fetaured are the three cover images of the finalists. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/finalists-2025-ann-connor-brimer-award 2025-04-07T16:49:45-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_Ann_Connor_Brimer_-_website_feature.png?v=1744058985 Finalists announced for the 2025 Ann Connor Brimer Award for Atlantic Canadian Children's Literature Digital graphic. Text reads "Ann Connor Brimer Award for Atlantic Canadian Children's Literature." Featured are the book covers of the five finalists. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/finalists-announced-for-the-2025-alberta-literary-awards 2025-04-03T17:27:45-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_Alberta_Literary_Awards_2fae3dc0-66e0-4911-9c55-63f28026d46d.png?v=1743715665 Finalists announced for the 2025 Alberta Literary Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Alberta Literary Awards. R. Ross Annett Award for Children's Literature." Featured are the book covrers of the three finalists. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/nominees-announced-for-the-2025-willow-awards 2025-04-14T16:54:44-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_Willow_Award_Nominees_a91a0e48-a9c1-4499-ade8-9c59f543001a.png?v=1744664084 Nominees announced for the 2025 Willow Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "2025 Willow Awards." Book cover images of the nominees are featured. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/april-2025-newsletter 2025-04-08T20:49:41-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/April_Newsletter_Graphic_0b706274-f0ba-466d-88ac-ec2b7d86e1b8.png?v=1744159781 April 2025 Newsletter April Newsletter Banner https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/canadian-titles-make-kirkus-reviews-best-books-of-the-21st-century-so-far-list 2025-04-15T18:38:46-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Kirkus_Reviews_Best_Books_of_the_21st_Century_So_Far.png?v=1744756726 Canadian titles make Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of the 21st Century (So Far) list Digital graphic. Text reads "Kirkus Reviews | Best Books of the 21st Century (So Far)." The cover images of the 21 Canadian titles are featured. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/illustrator-interview-sid-sharp 2025-05-06T20:53:32-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_1_bd5d620d-ae32-4497-8eb9-91ccf83dc833.png?v=1746579212 Illustrator's Studio: Sid Sharp Digital banner features the cover of Bog Myrtle and author photo of Sid Sharp https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/author-interview-stephanie-sy 2025-05-06T20:44:35-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_1_77a7e0e8-190a-46c5-9afa-b752e8e19143.png?v=1746578675 Creator's Corner: Stephanie Ellen Sy Digital banner features author photo of Stephanie Ellen Sy and cover of picture book A Roof! https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/disaster-book-list 2025-05-07T13:54:47-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Website_feature_images_f2eaa6a1-3286-443d-b940-bbd5a5a7a91b.png?v=1746640487 May Book List: Dealing with Disaster Digital banner for May Book List features image from cover of A Terrible Tide (Second Story Press, 2021) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/canadian-children-s-book-week-kicks-off-on-april-27 2025-04-25T11:55:36-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Book_Week_2025_20244e78-2dab-4c36-971a-7534f5640052.png?v=1745596536 Canadian Children’s Book Week Kicks Off on April 27, 2025 Digital graphic featuring the Book Week illustration by Ken Daley. Text reads "Canadian Children's Book Week. Your Story Matters. Ton histoire compte. April 27-May 3, 2025." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/shortlists-announced-for-the-2025-bc-and-yukon-book-prizes 2025-04-25T14:41:29-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/BC_and_Yukon_Book_Prizes_2025_56090cfc-de9e-4776-a744-614c73957cf1.png?v=1745606489 Shortlists announced for the 2025 BC and Yukon Book Prizes Digital graphic. Text reads "BC and Yukon Book Prizes. Christie Harris Illustrated Children's Literature Prize. Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize. Cover images of the finalists are featured. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/shortlists-announced-for-the-2025-crime-writers-of-canada-awards 2025-04-28T12:18:09-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Crime_Writers_of_Canada_Awards_2025_-_web_feature.png?v=1745857089 Shortlists announced for the 2025 Crime Writers of Canada Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Crime Writers of Canada Award. Best Juvenile/YA Crime Book." Graphic features the awards seal, as well as the cover images of the five finalists. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/isabella-fassler-wins-2024-elizabeth-mrazik-cleaver-canadian-picture-book-award-for-garbage-gulls 2025-04-26T13:08:12-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_Cleaver_winner_-_web_feature.png?v=1745687292 Isabella Fassler wins 2024 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award for Garbage Gulls Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award." Features the book covers of the winner and two honour books. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/ibby-canada-presents-the-2024-claude-aubry-award-maria-martella-and-france-desmarais 2025-04-26T12:54:18-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/BC_and_Yukon_Book_Prizes_2025_d4d8032a-b7ea-4a8f-8b60-d8b213e2207f.png?v=1745686458 IBBY Canada presents the 2024 Claude Aubry Award for distinguished service in children’s literature to Maria Martella and France Desmarais Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Claude Aubry Award." Graphic features photos of recipients Maria Martella and France Desmarais. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/congratulations-to-the-winners-of-the-2025-myrca 2025-04-28T15:28:30-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/MYRCA_2025_winners_-_web_feature_dc4c60f9-a9bd-43bb-b7f0-726f7a3dab25.png?v=1745868510 Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! 2025 Manitoba Young Readers' Choice Awards." Graphic features the winner and honour book in each category—MYRCA Sundogs and MYRCA Northern Lights. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/may-experts-picks 2026-02-18T12:45:44-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Experts_Picks_May25.png?v=1771436744 May Experts' Picks Digital graphic. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/winners-announced-for-the-alcuin-society-awards 2025-04-30T12:10:50-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Alcuin_2025_1_cbf0641d-02dd-4e01-aff2-e5fb831b413b.png?v=1746029450 Winners announced for the Alcuin Society’s Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada." Graphic features the covers images of the winners and honourable mentions. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/may-2025-newsletter 2025-06-02T16:46:43-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/April_Newsletter_Graphic_6671a5b1-ffc4-48b2-9b0b-c4555b34da74.png?v=1748897203 May 2025 Newsletter May newsletter graphic includes an image of flowers in bloom https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/call-for-submissions-best-books-for-kids-teens-fall-2025 2025-10-30T16:42:03-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/BBKT_Fall_2025_call_for_submissions_1fdca637-9d36-498f-836e-bb430297cf49.png?v=1761856923 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2025 Digital graphic featuring the digital seal for Best Books for Kids & Teens Selection. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/nominees-announced-for-the-2025-doug-wright-awards 2025-05-09T11:12:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Doug_Wright_Awards_2025_nominees.png?v=1746803559 Nominees announced for the 2025 Doug Wright Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Doug Wright Awards." Featured are the cover images of the shortlisted titles. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/victoria-koops-wins-the-young-adult-literature-award-at-the-saskatchewan-book-awards 2025-05-14T10:31:47-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/SK_Book_Awards_-_YA_2025.png?v=1747233107 Victoria Koops wins the Young Adult Literature Award at the Saskatchewan Book Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Saskatchewa Book Awards Young Adult Literature Award." Featured are the cover images of the winner and finalists. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/jewish-heritage-month-book-list 2025-05-16T23:03:32-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Website_feature_images_f85ba472-cda3-49b0-98df-b396ed51812b.png?v=1747451012 Jewish Heritage Month Book List Jewish Heritage Month Book List banner featuring cover illustration from Rising (Candlewick Press, 2024) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/winners-of-the-2025-chocolate-lily-book-awards-announced 2025-05-14T11:42:25-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Chocolate_Lily_Book_Awards_2025_-_web_feature.png?v=1747237345 Winners of the 2025 Chocolate Lily Book Awards announced Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Chocolate Lily Book Awards." Featured are the cover images of the three winners. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/winners-announced-for-the-2025-forest-of-reading 2025-08-14T12:56:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Forest_of_Reading_2025_winners.png?v=1755190599 Winners announced for the 2025 Forest of Reading® Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Forest of Reading." Graphic features the cover images of the winners. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/call-for-applications-joanne-fitzgerald-illustrator-in-residence-program 2025-05-15T09:25:35-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Joanne_Fitzgerald_Illustrator_in_Residence_-_web_feature.png?v=1747315535 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Joanne Fitzgerald Illustrator in Residence Program Graphic design. Text reads "Illustrator in Residence. Honouring Joanne Fitzgerald." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/asian-heritage-month-book-list 2025-05-28T17:58:07-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Book_List_feature_images.png?v=1748469487 Asian Heritage Month Book List Banner for Asian Heritage Month Book List features cover of The Journey of the Ancestors' Gifts (Annick Press, 2023) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/shortlists-announced-for-the-2025-ruth-and-sylvia-schwartz-childrens-book-awards 2025-05-20T20:55:17-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Ruth_and_Sylvia_Schwartz_Children_s_Book_Awards_2025_1.png?v=1747788917 Shortlists announced for the 2025 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Awards." Graphic features the cover images of the shortlisted titles. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/nominees-announced-for-the-2025-will-eisner-comic-industry-awards 2025-05-22T10:41:12-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Will_Eisner_Comic_Industry_Awards_-_2025_nominees.png?v=1747924872 Nominees announced for the 2025 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards." Featured are the cover images of Bog Myrtle, Club Microbe and The Gulf. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/winners-of-the-joan-betty-stuchner-oy-vey-funniest-children-s-book-award-announced 2025-05-27T09:55:00-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Joan_Betty_Stuchner_Award_1_50ffec2e-7478-4316-aa8c-980259839dbc.png?v=1748354100 Winners of the Joan Betty Stuchner – Oy Vey! – Funniest Children’s Book Award announced Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Joan Betty Stuchner – Oy Vey! – Funniest Children’s Book Award." Featured are the cover iamges of the winning titles. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/winners-of-the-red-cedar-book-awards-announced 2025-05-28T21:42:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Red_Cedar_Book_Awards.png?v=1748482959 Winners of the Red Cedar Book Awards announced Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Red Cedar Book Awards." The cover images of Silverwing: The Graphic Novel and Alone are featured. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/book-list-lgbtq-books 2025-06-05T20:43:25-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Book_List_feature_images_85cd93be-1339-4ad8-a857-78c074d6acb1.png?v=1749170605 June Book List: Read with Pride June Book List banner features illustration from cover of Pride Puppy! (Orca Book Publishers, 2021 https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/illustrator-interview-azby-whitecalf 2025-06-06T13:24:08-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_1_0b5a6b8f-8fd8-4f5e-b259-9c8c3408a68b.png?v=1749230648 Illustrator's Studio: Azby Whitecalf Digital graphic featuring cover of Maskwa's Tipi Tales. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/winners-announced-for-the-2024-2025-hackmatack-childrens-choice-book-award 2025-06-02T11:45:23-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Hackmatack_2024-2025_web_cd855b30-9fff-4779-8f95-ac37dabb8b14.png?v=1748879123 Winners announced for the 2024-2025 Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award." Featured are the cover images of the winning titles. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/sigmund-brouwer-wins-best-juvenile-ya-crime-book-at-the-crime-writers-of-canada-awards 2025-06-02T12:53:08-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Crime_Writers_of_Canada_2025_winner_web.png?v=1748883188 Sigmund Brouwer wins Best Juvenile / YA Crime Book at the Crime Writers of Canada Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Crime Writers of Canda Best Juvenile/YA Crime Book." Featured is the cover image of Shock Wave. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/winners-announced-for-the-2024-willow-awards 2025-06-04T22:52:38-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2024_Willow_Award_winners_web.png?v=1749091958 Winners announced for the 2024 Willow Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations. Featured are the winners of the Shining Willow, Diamond Willow and Snow Willow. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/valerie-sherrard-wins-inaugural-books-for-young-readers-award-at-the-new-brunswick-book-awards 2025-06-02T15:52:10-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_NB_Book_Awards_winner_-_web_e2f18211-337e-40c3-9ffe-3c1cf4baf9ff.png?v=1748893930 Valerie Sherrard wins inaugural Books for Young Readers Award at the New Brunswick Book Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! New Brunswick Book Awards — Books for Young Readers Award." Featured is the cover image of An Unbalanced Force. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/author-interview-tanya-boteju 2025-06-10T17:41:13-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_1_copy.png?v=1749591673 Creator's Corner: Tanya Boteju Digital graphic features author photo of Tanya Boteju and cover of YA novel Messy Perfect. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/june-experts-picks 2026-02-18T12:44:53-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Experts_Picks_June25.png?v=1771436693 June Experts' Picks Digital graphic featuring book covers https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/june-2025-newsletter 2025-06-06T14:16:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/June_Newsletter_Graphic_8b09fd8f-b95d-4561-bed7-67c315aa650b.png?v=1749233799 June 2025 Newsletter June newsletter header https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/ibby-canada-announces-the-call-for-papers-for-the-40th-ibby-world-congress 2025-06-03T09:38:54-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Call_for_Papers_EN_87e65746-b3db-44f7-adeb-0c76b618593d.png?v=1748957934 IBBY Canada announces the Call for Papers for the 40th IBBY World Congress Digital graphic. Text reads "40th IBBY World Congress. Ottawa, Canada. 6-9 August 2026. CALL FOR PAPERS: June 1, 2025 to November 1, 2025. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/call-for-author-and-illustrator-applications-for-canadian-children-s-book-week-2026 2025-06-04T15:17:30-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/BW_2026_call_for_applications.png?v=1749064650 Call for author and illustrator applications for Canadian Children’s Book Week 2026 Digital graphic. Text reads "Canadian Children's Book Week: April 26-May 2, 2026. Call for applications from Canadian authors and illustrators. Application deadline: June 25, 2025." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/valerie-sherrard-wins-ann-connor-brimer-award-at-the-atlantic-book-awards 2025-06-06T12:04:37-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Ann_Connor_Brimer_Award_2025_-_winner_web_e0caf53e-3476-4f87-b1cd-6099fed1e15c.png?v=1749225877 Valerie Sherrard wins Ann Connor Brimer Award at the 2025 Atlantic Book Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Ann Connor Brimer Award for Atlantic Canadian Children's Literature." Featured is the cover image of Standing on Neptune, as well as the jury citation. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/winners-announced-for-the-2025-alberta-literary-awards 2025-06-09T14:45:03-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_Alberta_Literary_Awards_-_winner_5ba581e8-33d0-4cbb-a9fb-b382786b7840.png?v=1749494703 Winners announced for the 2025 Alberta Literary Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Alberta Literary Awards. R. Ross Annett Award of Children's Literature." Featured is the cover image of This Land is a Lullaby. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/the-outsmarters-by-deborah-ellis-wins-2025-iode-violet-downey-book-award-for-childrens-literature 2025-06-09T15:42:53-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_IODE_Violet_Downey_-_winner_web.png?v=1749498173 The Outsmarters by Deborah Ellis wins 2025 IODE Violet Downey Book Award for Children's Literature Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! IODE Violet Downey Book Award for Children's Literature." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/shortlists-announced-for-the-2025-2026-hackmatack-childrens-choice-book-award 2025-06-09T18:17:08-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Hackmatack_2024-2025_web_af4d293e-1331-4bc2-863e-85d796badb71.png?v=1749507428 Shortlists announced for the 2025-2026 Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award Digital graphic. Text reads "Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Award 2025-2026." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/lost-at-windy-river-wins-the-egghead-at-the-2025-doug-wright-awards 2025-06-12T11:37:21-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Doug_Wright_Awards_-_winner.png?v=1749742641 Lost at Windy River wins the Egghead at the 2025 Doug Wright Awards Digital graphic. Text reads: "Congratulations! Doug Wright Awards. The Egghead: The Doug Wright Award for Best Kids' Book." Featured is the cover image of Lost at Windy River. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/winners-of-the-2025-ruth-and-sylvia-schwartz-childrens-book-awards-announced 2025-06-13T12:09:54-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Ruth_and_Sylvia_Schwartz_Children_s_Book_Awards_2025_winner_web.png?v=1749830994 Winners of the 2025 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Awards announced Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children's Book Awards." Featured are the cover images of The Little Regent and The New Girl. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/call-for-applications-td-summer-reading-club-position-artist 2025-06-17T08:34:29-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/TDSCR_2026_web_88664cb6-7897-4f08-83d3-7b54ba530b42.png?v=1750163669 CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: TD Summer Reading Club Position – Artist Digital graphic. Text reads "TD Summer Reading Club. Call for Applications: Artist Position. Application deadline: July 1, 2025." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/echoes-from-our-past-yellow-dog-is-seeking-non-fiction-book-submission-for-a-new-middle-grade-series 2025-06-17T09:04:44-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Yellow_Dog_-_open_call.png?v=1750165484 Echoes from Our Past: Yellow Dog is seeking non-fiction book submissions for a new middle-grade series Digital graphic. Text reads: Attention middle-grade writers! Open call for new middle-grade non-fiction series—Echoes from Our Past." Featured are the logos for Great Plains Press and Yellow Dog. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/shortlists-announced-for-the-2024-swcc-book-awards 2025-06-17T10:04:49-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2024_SWCC_WEB.png?v=1750169089 Shortlists announced for the 2024 SWCC Book Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! 2024 SWCC Book Awards. Youth Category." Featured are the cover images of the shortlist. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/ibby-canada-launches-the-fourth-edition-of-from-sea-to-sea-to-sea 2025-07-30T11:29:46-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/IBBY_-_IPBC-4_web.png?v=1753889386 IBBY Canada launches the fourth edition of From Sea to Sea to Sea: Celebrating Indigenous Picture Books, and announces a new writing contest for Indigenous youth Digital graphic. Text reads "From Sea to Sea to Sea: Celebrating Indigenous Picture Books, Fourth Edition. Plus, Celebrating Young Indigenous Voices: From Sea to Sea to Sea Writing Contest for Indigenous Youth." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/chills-thrills-a-queer-ya-book-list 2025-06-24T12:44:41-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Book_List_feature_images_c89cad12-1468-4d1a-b349-6704a35db6e0.png?v=1750783481 Queer YA Horror + Thriller Book List Digital banner featuring cover of I Hope You're Listening (Albert & Whitman Company, 2021) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/book-list-to-support-social-emotional-learning-sel 2025-07-02T10:33:03-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Book_List_feature_images_51bbf570-217f-447b-b041-f26f9b49a768.png?v=1751466783 Book List to Support Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/disability-pride-month-book-list 2025-07-07T16:13:26-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Book_List_feature_images_7d593f5b-1360-4812-a122-0e930677de63.png?v=1751919206 Disability Pride Month Book List Digital banner featuring illustration from This Is How We Talk (Dial Books, 2025) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/illustrator-interview-nadia-alam 2025-07-30T11:16:10-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_1_31937a19-c63f-4e72-bfbe-0542add74d0a.png?v=1753888570 Illustrator's Studio: Nadia Alam https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/ya-books-about-love-sex 2025-07-30T10:45:47-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Book_List_feature_images_d03be932-e9d1-4673-90c6-1d35fba4a767.png?v=1753886747 Honest and Thought-Provoking: YA Books About Real Love & Sexuality https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/summer-2025-newsletter 2025-07-30T16:11:09-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Summer_Newsletter_Graphic.png?v=1753906269 Summer 2025 Newsletter Summer newsletter banner https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/the-canadian-children-s-book-centre-calls-on-the-government-of-alberta-to-rescind-ministerial-order-030-2025 2025-07-24T14:56:25-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/CCBC_statement_AB_Book_Bans.png?v=1753383385 The Canadian Children’s Book Centre calls on the Government of Alberta to rescind Ministerial Order 030/2025 Digital graphic. Text reads "Statement from the CCBC on Alberta Book Bans." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/summer-experts-picks 2026-02-18T12:42:21-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Expert_s_Picks_Summer25.png?v=1771436541 Summer Experts' Picks Summer Experts' Picks feature image https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/maggie-hornes-noah-frye-gets-crushed-named-finalist-for-37th-lambda-literary-awards 2025-08-11T16:18:26-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Lambda_Award_2025_finalist_e13e7c62-2ed0-4d78-8fb8-76f6a0e82cd9.png?v=1754943506 Maggie Horne's Noah Frye Gets Crushed named finalist for 37th Lambda Literary Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Lamdba Literary Awards. Finalist, LGBTQ+ Middle Grade. Noah Frye Gets Crushed by Maggie Horne. HarperCollins Publishers." Featured is the cover image of Noah Frye Gets Crushed. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/finalists-announced-for-the-2025-ccbc-book-awards 2025-09-25T14:53:10-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_CCBC_Book_Award_finalists_-_web.png?v=1758826390 Honouring Excellence in Canadian Books for Young People: Finalists Announced for the 2025 CCBC Book Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Annoucing the 2025 CCBC Book Awards finalists." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/anne-of-the-library-on-the-hill-longlisted-for-the-toronto-book-awards 2025-08-14T16:01:58-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Toronto_Book_Awards_longlist_2025_1.png?v=1755201718 Anne of the Library-on-the-Hill longlisted for the Toronto Book Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Toronto Book Awards, Longlist. Anne of the Library-on-the-Hill. Written by Catherine Little. Illustrated by Sae Kimura. Plumleaf Press. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/author-interview-khodi-dill 2025-09-10T12:36:45-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_1_a36cfece-23f2-4184-b03e-3e02aa359102.png?v=1757522205 Creators Corner: Khodi Dill Digital banner featuring photo of Khodi Dill and cover of stay up. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/longlist-for-the-2025-edition-of-cbc-kids-reads-features-15-canadian-picture-books 2025-08-22T13:28:23-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/CBC_Kids_Reads_longlist_web.png?v=1755883703 Longlist for the 2025 edition of CBC Kids Reads features 15 Canadian picture books Digital graphic. Text reads "CBC Kids Reads 2025 Longlist." Featured are the 15 covers of the longlisted titles. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/back-to-school-book-list 2025-09-10T12:27:22-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Book_List_feature_images_55e9142d-dc66-4dc7-a7d1-7ff7f35517a3.png?v=1757521642 Back To School Book List Back to School Book List banner features cover illustration from The One and Only Question (Groundwood Books, 2025) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/outstanding-presentations-a-webinar-series-for-children-s-book-creators 2025-10-03T11:45:27-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Fall_2025_webinar_series_web.png?v=1759506327 Outstanding Presentations: A Webinar Series for Children’s Book Creators Digital graphic. Text reads "Learn How to Level Up Your School and Library Presentations with Outstanding Presentations: A Webinar Series for Children's Book Creators." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/in-memoriam-norma-charles 2026-02-03T10:43:31-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Norma_Charles_web.png?v=1770133411 In memoriam: Norma Charles Digital graphic. Text reads "Remembering Norma Charles." Featured is a photo of author Norma Charles. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/illustrators-studio-karlene-harvey 2025-09-11T14:25:13-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_1_copy_28e88e19-343e-4997-bcbb-07eac1c7fad7.png?v=1757615113 Illustrator's Studio: Karlene Harvey https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/september-experts-picks 2026-02-18T12:41:23-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Experts_Picks_Sept25.png?v=1771436483 September Experts' Picks September Experts' Picks feature image https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/september-2025-newsletter 2025-12-09T10:40:10-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/September_Newsletter_Graphic_79407cdd-be3d-4f75-b12f-831b37f88046.png?v=1765294810 September Newsletter https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/childrens-author-nhung-n-tran-davies-honoured-with-u-of-a-alumni-award 2026-04-30T10:45:27-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Nhung_Tran-Davies_-_U_of_A_1_0dc4d61d-29f5-4c1f-8127-1c58bba30c08.png?v=1777560327 Children's author Nhung N. Tran-Davies honoured with U of A Alumni Award Digital graphic featuring a photo of author Nhung N. Tran-Davies. Text reads "University of Alberta Alumni Honour Award Recipient." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/todd-stewart-is-the-2025-joanne-fitzgerald-illustrator-in-residence 2025-09-09T16:15:15-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/IBBY_-_JFIR_2025.png?v=1757448915 Todd Stewart is the 2025 Joanne Fitzgerald Illustrator in Residence Digital graphic featuring a photo of Todd Stewart. Text reads "Illustrator in Residence, honouring Joanne Fitzgerald. Todd Stewart" https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/ibby-canada-is-accepting-submissions-to-the-2025-elizabeth-mrazik-cleaver-canadian-picture-book-award 2025-09-15T14:19:23-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/IBBY_-_Cleaver_2025.png?v=1757960363 IBBY Canada is accepting submissions to the 2025 Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award Digital graphic. Text reads "CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS. Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award. Submission deadline: November 1, 2025." Featured is the IBBY Canada logo bottom centre. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/finalists-announced-for-the-2025-victoria-book-prizes 2025-09-16T10:09:23-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_City_of_Victoria_Book_Prizes.png?v=1758031763 Finalists announced for the 2025 Victoria Book Prizes Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! City of Victoria Children's Book Prize | 2025 Finalists." Featured are the cover images of Bird on the Brain, What Makes a Bird and Why We Need Vaccines. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/shortlists-announced-for-the-2025-2026-first-nation-communities-read 2025-10-09T09:17:42-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/FNCR_2025_-_shortlist_web_b374a487-fdce-4b0a-8a75-df04c656913b.png?v=1760015862 Shortlists announced for the 2025-2026 First Nation Communities READ Digital graphic. Text reads "First Nation Communities READ | 2025 Shortlists." Featured are the cover images of the 10 finalists. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/ibby-canada-invites-submissions-for-new-writing-contest-for-indigenous-youth 2026-01-08T14:20:29-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/IBBY_-_Celebrating_Young_Indigenous_Voices_web_8c54a29b-c24a-45d4-8edf-164e1c42d083.png?v=1767900029 IBBY Canada invites submissions for new writing contest for Indigenous youth Digital graphic. Text reads "Celebrating Young Indigenous Voices: From Sea to Sea to Sea. A Writing Contest for Indigenous Youth Ages 8-12." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/sunshine-coast-writers-and-editors-society-honours-bc-authors 2025-09-17T15:20:40-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/IBBY_-_Celebrating_Young_Indigenous_Voices_web_2.png?v=1758136840 Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society honours BC authors Digital graphic. Text reads "Sunshine Coast Writers and Editors Society’s Book Awards for BC Authors | 2025 Children’s/YA Winners." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/look-who-s-touring-for-canadian-children-s-book-week-2026 2026-01-08T16:01:48-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Book_Week_tour_roster_2026_web.png?v=1767906108 Look Who’s Touring for Canadian Children’s Book Week 2026 Digital graphic. Text reads "Announcing the Canadian Children's Book Week 2026 Tour Roster." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/shortlist-announced-for-the-2025-edition-of-cbc-kids-reads 2025-09-18T14:31:46-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/CBC_Kids_Reads_shortlist.png?v=1758220306 Shortlist announced for the 2025 edition of CBC Kids Reads Digital graphic. Text reads "CBC Kids Reads 2025 Shortlist." Featured are the five covers of the shorlisted titles. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/i-am-the-wind-wins-2024-swcc-book-award 2025-09-19T11:23:27-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2024_SWCC_winner_WEB_1.png?v=1758295407 I Am the Wind wins 2024 SWCC Book Award Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! 2024 SWCC Book Awards. Youth Category." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/julie-fletts-lets-go-haw-ekwa-wins-2025-sheila-barry-best-canadian-picturebook-of-the-year-award 2025-09-25T15:16:54-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_Sheila_Barry_Award_web.png?v=1758827814 Julie Flett's Let's Go! / haw êkwa! wins 2025 Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picturebook of the Year Award Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Sheila Barry Best Canadian Picturebook of the Year Award." Featured are the cover images of the winner book and two honour books. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/catherine-little-author-interview 2025-09-22T17:07:22-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_1_869c98a5-c45c-4227-ab43-67fe2d24a71f.png?v=1758575242 Creator's Corner: Catherine Little https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/julie-morstad-and-li-charmaine-anne-honoured-at-bc-and-yukon-book-prizes 2025-09-22T17:34:09-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/BC_and_Yukon_Book_Prizes_2025_-_winner_web_1.png?v=1758576849 Julie Morstad and Li Charmaine Anne honoured at BC and Yukon Book Prizes Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! BC and Yukon Book Prizes." Featured are the cover images of A Face Is a Poem and Crash Landing. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/illustrator-interview-braden-hallett 2025-10-03T13:43:29-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/1_d0d03893-fd7b-4b82-a8c0-9f8228fdc8b8.png?v=1759513409 Illustrator's Studio: Braden Hallett https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/halloween-book-list 2025-10-06T17:45:01-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Book_List_feature_images_copy.png?v=1759787101 Chills & Thrills Book List Image from cover of Vampire Jam Sandwich (2025) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/october-childrens-book-recommendations 2026-02-18T12:39:49-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Experts_Picks_Oct25.png?v=1771436389 October Experts' Picks October Experts' Picks feature image https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/2025-ccbc-book-awards-celebrate-excellence-in-literature-for-young-people 2025-10-27T21:30:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_CCBC_Book_Award_winners_-_web.png?v=1761580821 2025 CCBC Book Awards Celebrate Excellence in Literature for Young People Digital graphic. Text reads "Announcing the 2025 CCBC Book Awards winners." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/shortlists-announced-for-the-2025-lane-anderson-award 2025-09-30T09:00:06-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_Lane_Anderson_Award_-_finalists_web.png?v=1759172870 Shortlists announced for the 2025 Lane Anderson Award Digital graphic. Text reads "Lane Anderson Award. 2025 Finalists." Features the covers of I Am Wind, A Planet Is a Poem, and Remember This. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/2026-forest-of-reading-nominated-titles-announced 2026-05-14T22:51:41-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2026_FofR_main_web_970e59ce-e918-4227-b51c-0034b93f0db0.png?v=1778813501 2026 Forest of Reading nominated titles announced Digital graphic. Text reads "Forest of Reading 2026 nominees." Featured are a sampling of cover images. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/october-2025-newsletter 2025-12-09T10:39:46-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Newsletter_-_web_features_1_db8ee950-1199-4e96-b980-d4365c4efca8.png?v=1765294786 October 2025 Newsletter October Newsletter banner https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/the-light-keeper-wins-canadian-jewish-literary-awards 2025-10-01T14:29:38-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_CJBA_winners.png?v=1759343378 The Light Keeper wins Canadian Jewish Literary Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Canadian Jewish Literary Awards. Winner, Children and Youth. The Light Keeper. Written by Sheila Baslaw and Karen Levine. Illustrated by Alice Priestley. Second Story Press." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/mad-at-dad-by-janie-hao-wins-cbc-kids-reads-2025 2025-10-06T09:59:06-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/CBC_Kids_Reads_winner.png?v=1759759146 Mad at Dad by Janie Hao wins CBC Kids Reads 2025 Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! CBC Kids Reads 2025 Winner. Mad at Dad by Janie Hao. Kids Can Press." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/project-bookmark-canada-to-unveil-budge-wilsons-bookmark 2025-10-07T15:59:56-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Budge_Wilson_-_PBM.png?v=1759867196 Project Bookmark Canada to unveil Budge Wilson's bookmark Digital graphic. Features a black-and-white photo of author Budge Wilson, as well as the cover of The Leaving. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/thao-lams-everybelly-wins-50k-kirkus-prize 2025-10-08T22:28:37-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Kirkus_Prize_2025_1.png?v=1759976917 Thao Lam's Everybelly wins $50K Kirkus Prize Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Kirkus Prize 2025 | Young Readers' Literature." Featured is the cover image of Everybelly by Thao Lam. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/winners-announced-for-the-2025-2026-first-nation-communities-read 2025-10-09T10:07:39-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/FNCR_2025_-_WINNERS_web.png?v=1760018859 Winners announced for the 2025-2026 First Nation Communities READ Digital graphic. Text reads "First Nation Communities READ | 2025 WINNERS." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/canadian-titles-selected-for-the-white-ravens-2025 2025-10-09T12:44:52-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/White_Ravens_2025_web.png?v=1760028292 Canadian titles selected for the White Ravens 2025 Digital graphic. Text reads "The White Ravens. 2025 Canadian Selections." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/finalists-announced-for-the-2025-governor-generals-literary-awards 2025-10-21T12:05:15-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/GGs_2025_finalist_web.png?v=1761062715 Finalists announced for the 2025 Governor General's Literary Awards Digital graphic featuring cover images of the 20 youth finalists. Text reads "Governor General's Literary Awards. 2025 Finalists." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/finalists-announced-for-the-2025-qwf-literary-awards 2025-10-21T15:14:02-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/QWF_2025_finalists_web.png?v=1761074042 Finalists announced for the 2025 QWF Literary Awards Digital graphic featuring the cover images of the five finalists. Text reads "Congratulations! QWF Literary Awards. 2025 Finalists." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/six-canadian-creators-have-been-nominated-for-the-2026-astrid-lindgren-memorial-award 2025-10-21T17:04:26-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/ALMA_2026_nominations_web_35b3370f-a996-48e7-ad32-7b6cdc13a174.png?v=1761080666 Six Canadian creators are nominated for the 2026 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award Digital graphic featuring photos of Isabelle Arsenault, Elise Gravel, Deborah Ellis, Jon Klassen, Jillian Tamaki and Sydney Smith. Text reads "Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award. 2026 Canadian Nominees." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/canadian-authors-adam-pottle-and-jessica-vitalis-win-2025-high-plains-international-book-awards 2025-10-21T18:34:18-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/High_Plains_Award_2025_web.png?v=1761086058 Canadian authors Adam Pottle and Jessica Vitalis win 2025 High Plains International Book Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! High Plains International Book Awards 2025." Featured are the cover images of Butterfly on the Wind and Unsinkable Cayenne. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/november-experts-picks 2026-02-18T12:34:41-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Experts_Picks_Nov25.png?v=1771436081 November Experts' Picks November Experts' Picks graphic https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/interview-elizabeth-macleod-mike-deas 2025-11-07T16:22:33-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_2384ab94-9091-44dc-aa3b-eb7b7d24a5d1.png?v=1762550553 Creator's Corner: Elizabeth MacLeod & Mike Deas https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/call-for-submissions-best-books-for-kids-teens-spring-2026 2025-10-30T16:44:56-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/BBKT_Fall_2025_call_for_submissions.png?v=1761857096 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Best Books for Kids & Teens, Spring 2026 Digital graphic featuring the digital seal for Best Books for Kids & Teens Selection. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/longlists-announced-for-the-2025-hamilton-literary-awards 2025-11-03T14:03:28-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Hamilton_LA_2025_long_list_web_743b915f-4ef4-44ed-bab9-e5db4c497733.png?v=1762196608 Longlists announced for the 2025 Hamilton Literary Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Hamilton Literary Awards. Children's Literature. 2025 Longlist." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/let-the-music-play-book-list 2025-11-21T14:24:09-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Book_List_feature_images_61cfca3d-438b-4416-90fd-ccf7841731a0.png?v=1763753049 Making Music Book List Digital graphic featuring cover of Wavelength (Groundwood Books, 2025) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/november-2025-newsletter 2025-11-12T14:01:27-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/November_Newsletter_Graphic_ae5056b2-5ae0-47fe-b3ba-be26c27c3d58.png?v=1762974087 November 2025 Newsletter November Newsletter graphic https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/winners-announced-for-the-2025-governor-generals-literary-awards 2025-11-06T09:11:01-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/GGs_2025_finalist_web_1_dbe68d5b-7443-4e08-bd94-1b84d6ae7f8b.png?v=1762438261 Winners announced for the 2025 Governor General's Literary Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Governor General's Literary Awards. 2025 Winners." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/the-new-girl-wins-2025-qwf-literary-award 2025-11-11T16:37:55-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/QWF_2025_winner_web.png?v=1762897075 The New Girl wins Janet Savage Blachford Prize for Children’s and Young Adult Literature at the 2025 QWF Literary Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Janet Savage Blachford Prize for Children's and Young Adult LIterature." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/sheree-fitch-and-julie-flett-honoured-at-2025-writers-trust-awards 2025-11-19T17:50:24-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_Writers_Trust_winners_2.png?v=1763592624 Sheree Fitch and Julie Flett honoured at 2025 Writers' Trust Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! Sheree Fitch - Winner, 2025 Matt Cohen Award. Julie Flett - Winner, 2025 Vicky Metcalf Award." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/2025-holiday-gift-guide 2025-11-28T12:38:15-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Book_List_feature_images_1_4f602e17-ffba-42c6-a067-e873a282ddba.png?v=1764351495 2025 Holiday Gift Guide https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/uma-krishnaswamis-birds-on-the-brain-wins-2025-city-of-victoria-childrens-book-prize 2025-11-26T11:24:50-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_City_of_Victoria_Book_Prizes_-_winner_web.png?v=1764174290 Uma Krishnaswami's Birds on the Brain wins 2025 City of Victoria Children's Book Prize Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations! City of Victoria Children's Book Prize." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/december-experts-picks 2026-02-18T12:31:56-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Experts_Picks_Dec25.png?v=1771435916 December Experts' Picks December Experts' Picks Banner https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/christmas-winter-holidays-book-list 2025-12-16T12:39:28-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Book_List_feature_images_1_32ec2488-2688-43aa-8a63-e98e110c9e18.png?v=1765906768 Happy Holidays Book List Book-list-banner featuring cover illustration of The Light from My Menorah (Pajama Press, 2024) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/author-interview-ray-xu 2025-12-16T12:50:09-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_63e0eeec-9925-4936-aeff-e354155f53e0.png?v=1765907409 Ray Xu's Alterations helps young readers feel seen Creator's Corner: Ray Xu https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/december-2025-newsletter 2025-12-16T13:00:04-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/December_Newsletter_graphic.png?v=1765908004 December 2025 Newsletter Digital graphic. Holidays garland adorns the top edge. Text reads "December Newsletter." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/in-memoriam-loris-lesynski 2026-03-10T16:09:03-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Loris_Lesynski_1.png?v=1773173343 In memoriam: Loris Lesynski Digital graphic. Text reads "Remembering Loris Lesynski." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/elizabeth-macleod-appointed-to-the-order-of-canada 2026-01-05T13:21:44-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Order_of_Canada_-_Elizabeth_MacLeod_web.png?v=1767637304 Elizabeth MacLeod appointed to the Order of Canada Digital graphic. Text reads "Congratulations. Order of Canada Appointee. Elizabeth MacLeod, C.M." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/january-experts-picks-2026 2026-02-18T12:01:04-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Experts_Picks_Jan26.png?v=1771434064 January Experts' Picks January Experts' Picks graphic https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/mystery-book-list 2026-01-15T15:03:36-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Book_List_feature_images_1_49ddb630-bbda-47c2-979b-77930b3663d7.png?v=1768507416 Solving Mysteries Book List Solving Mysteries Book List graphic featuring cover art from Izzy Wong's Drama Disaster (Orca Book Publishers, 2026) https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/three-things-i-ll-remember-about-brian-doyle 2026-01-09T14:41:12-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Brian_Doyle.png?v=1767987672 Three Things I’ll Remember about Brian Doyle Digital graphic. Features a photo of author Brian Doyle. Text reads "Remembering Brian Doyle. 1935-2026." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/january-2026-newsletter 2026-01-15T16:08:26-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/January_Newsletter_Graphic_020a5012-ba2b-443b-875f-1bd42ff66758.png?v=1768511306 January 2026 Newsletter Digital graphic featuring a snowy treeline. Text reads "January Newsletter." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/usbby-announces-its-2026-outstanding-international-books-list 2026-01-21T09:59:05-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/USBBY_OIB_2026_web_46b01dd5-f295-4acb-8f06-2e1426c92a9c.png?v=1769007545 USBBY announces its 2026 Outstanding International Books List Digital graphic features cover images of Everybelly; My Friends May; and The Sunshine Project. Text reads "USBBY | Outstanding International Books 2026." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/canadians-honoured-at-alas-2026-youth-media-awards 2026-01-27T09:54:20-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2026_Youth_Media_Awards_-_web.png?v=1769525660 Canadians honoured at ALA's 2026 Youth Media Awards Digital graphic featuring 12 book covers. Text reads "2026 ALA Youth Media Awards." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/february-experts-picks-2026 2026-02-18T16:09:31-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Experts_Picks_Feb26.png?v=1771448971 February Experts' Picks February experts' picks banner https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/my-experience-as-a-ccbc-intern 2026-01-28T12:12:08-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Creator_Profiles_8d0aea47-82c2-46dc-af19-d090e773e5b2.png?v=1769620328 Diverse Stories & Inclusive Literacy: My experience as a CCBC intern Diverse Stories & Inclusive Literacy: My experience as a CCBC intern https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/a-planet-is-a-poem-wins-2025-lane-anderson-award 2026-01-30T10:51:23-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2025_Lane_Anderson_Award_-_winner_web.png?v=1769788283 A Planet Is a Poem wins 2025 Lane Anderson Award Digital graphic. Features cover image of A Planet Is a Poem. Text reads "Congratulations! 2025 Lane Anderson Award. Winner - Young Reader. A Planet Is Poem by Amanda West Lewis and Oliver Averill. Kids Can Press." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/call-for-submissions-2026-ccbc-book-awards 2026-02-06T13:16:53-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Submissions_CCBC_Book_Awards_2026_1.png?v=1770401813 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 2026 CCBC Book Awards Digital graphic. Text reads "Call for submissions: 2026 CCBC Book Awards." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/orca-tundra-and-milky-way-picture-books-shortlisted-for-the-bologna-prize-for-the-best-children-s-publishers-of-the-year 2026-02-06T12:30:45-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/BOP_2026_web_89315854-3fef-4bc2-ac82-82ca0ed27d3d.png?v=1770399045 Orca, Tundra, and Milky Way Picture Books shortlisted for the Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year Digital graphic. Features BOP logo, as well as logos for Orca, Tundra and Milky Way Picture Books. Text reads "Congratulations! Bologna Prize for Best Children's Publisher of the Year. North American shortlist." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/february-2026-newsletter 2026-03-02T11:49:31-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/February_Newsletter_Graphic_bb30e79a-a84a-4e35-84bf-4ca48c64529a.png?v=1772470171 February 2026 Newsletter Digital graphic for February 2026 newsletter https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/the-ccbc-is-thrilled-to-announce-the-launch-of-kidsbooknews-ca 2026-02-20T10:00:05-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Book_News_Website_Launch_355d6ff2-ab98-4b0a-9447-209997ceaa78.png?v=1771535725 The Canadian Children's Book Centre is thrilled to announce the launch of kidsbooknews.ca Digital graphic announcing the launch of kidsbooknews.ca. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/articles/building-your-canadian-classroom-bookshelf 2026-02-23T11:12:31-05:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Website_feature_images_07cb7b53-2f8c-414e-9dfc-6ce0bec0bee2.png?v=1771863151 Building Your Canadian Classroom Bookshelf Digital graphic with illustration of a young person sitting on an armchair reading. Text: Building Your Canadian Classroom Bookshelf. Reading for the Love of It. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/revealing-the-2026-canadian-childrens-book-week-poster 2026-03-25T14:34:46-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2026_Canadian_Children_s_Book_Week_Poster_ebc815e3-6a4b-4794-9ac2-078405838832.png?v=1774463686 Revealing the 2026 Canadian Children's Book Week Poster https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/march-2026-newsletter 2026-03-25T13:41:03-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/March_Newsletter_Graphic_c4e702e2-eb8e-4b28-bdb0-689eb9c4477e.png?v=1774460463 March 2026 Newsletter March newsletter feature image https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/april-2026-newsletter 2026-05-14T08:33:53-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/April_Newsletter_Graphic_a502861d-b24f-4d1c-8c63-b56323cf9f7d.png?v=1778762033 April 2026 Newsletter April newsletter feature image https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/call-for-nominations-ccbc-board-of-directors 2026-04-16T14:09:30-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2026_call_for_nominations_-_CCBC_board.png?v=1776362970 Call for Nominations: CCBC Board of Directors Digital graphic with books in the background. Text reads "Call for Nominations: CCBC Board of Directors. Application deadline: April 29, 2026." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/50-must-read-canadian-picture-books-recommended-by-the-ccbc-in-celebration-of-our-50th-anniversary 2026-04-22T09:00:05-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/50_MRCPB_web_e8617bb9-afa0-40cb-9c56-b1641db15481.png?v=1776802387 50 Must Read Canadian Picture Books: Recommended by the CCBC in Celebration of our 50th Anniversary Digital graphic featuring a collage of book covers. Text reads "50 Must Read Canadian Picture Books." Included is the 50th anniversary logo of the CCBC. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/book-week-celebrations-start-this-weekend 2026-04-24T14:36:29-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Book_Week_PR_web_ea328fd6-9c4d-4a1c-8194-c06ec6cdc5a0.png?v=1777055789 Canadian Children’s Book Week: Celebrations Start This Weekend Digital graphic featuring creators touring. Text reads "Canadian Childrne's Book Week. April 26-May 2, 2026." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/call-for-submissions-best-books-for-kids-teens-fall-2026 2026-05-04T13:00:13-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/BBKT_Fall_2026_call_for_submissions_f430a110-30b3-4057-990d-b2f496616c6b.png?v=1777914013 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Best Books for Kids & Teens, Fall 2026 Digital graphic featuring the digital seal for Best Books for Kids & Teens Selection. https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/the-canadian-children-s-book-centre-announces-an-exciting-new-campaign-canada-s-favourite-kids-books 2026-05-11T16:35:21-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/50_for_50_-_Zeffy_web_3.png?v=1778531721 The Canadian Children’s Book Centre announces an exciting new campaign—Canada’s Favourite Kids’ Books Digital graphic. Text reads "Canada's Favourite Kids' Books. Help us build the list! Donate to nominate your favourite. The Canadian Children's Book Centre, supporting Canadian stories for 50 years! #CDNFavKidsBooks. @kidsbookcentre." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/may-2026-newsletter 2026-05-14T08:59:50-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/May_Newsletter_Graphic_7c2a23f7-69c2-446a-adde-7c2770bc3c35.png?v=1778763590 May 2026 Newsletter May newsletter banner https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/in-memoriam-amy-mathers 2026-05-25T16:47:21-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Website_feature_images_11c9f87b-a4ff-4fb3-b2b4-a72d79b03489.png?v=1779742041 In memoriam: Amy Mathers Digital graphic featuring a photo of Amy Mathers. Text reads" Remembering Amy Mathers." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/june-2026-newsletter 2026-06-17T20:44:20-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/JuneNewsletter_Graphic_0841072e-dd2c-45d9-a7a2-f0d1d39be209.png?v=1781743460 June 2026 Newsletter Digital graphic. Text reads "June Newsletter." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/summer-2026-newsletter 2026-08-01T16:26:34-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Summe_Newsletter_Graphic_35e15bcc-64f4-49c9-a70d-210af31d1c95.png?v=1785615994 Summer 2026 Newsletter https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/finalists-announced-for-the-2026-ccbc-book-awards 2026-09-17T15:07:34-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/2026_CCBC_Book_Awards_-_finalists_web_9fde9e63-b42a-46c6-8fa6-98041976c970.png?v=1789672054 Finalists Announced for the 2026 CCBC Book Awards: Honouring Excellence in Canadian Books for Young People Digital graphic. Text reads "Announcing the finalists of the 2026 CCBC Book Awards." https://bookcentre.ca/blogs/newsletter/september-2026-newsletter 2026-09-22T15:38:41-04:00 weekly https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0867/9676/3409/articles/Sept_Newsletter_Graphic_0dd51ccc-2b86-42bf-a9df-4621bcac3749.png?v=1790105921 September 2026 Newsletter