Author Archives: CWILL BC admin

Joan Betty Stuchner — Oy Vey! — Funniest Children’s Book Award Winners

Posted on June 21, 2019

Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 Joan Betty Stuchner — Oy Vey! — Funniest Children’s Book Award! Aidan Cassie for Sterling, Best Dog Ever (Farrar, Strauss and Giroux Books for Young Readers): “Aidan Cassie’s Sterling, Best Dog Ever, is … Continue reading →

Posted in awards, CWILL BC news & events | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Joan Betty Stuchner — Oy Vey! — Funniest Children’s Book Awards: June 19th, 2019

Posted on June 14, 2019

The winners of the 2019 Joan Betty Stuchner — Oy Vey! — Funniest Children’s Book Awards (Picture or Board Book category & Chapter Book category) will be announced at a special, giggle-filled celebration on: Wednesday, June 19th, 2019 | 7-9 … Continue reading →

Posted in activites for teens, activities for kids, awards, teaching | Tagged | 1 Comment

Mahtab Narsimhan celebrates Vancouver Asian Heritage Month with Embrace the Chicken

Posted on May 14, 2019

Mahtab Narsimhan launched her latest novel, EMBRACE THE CHICKEN – a story about being proud of who you are – at the central branch of the Vancouver Public Library in May 2019. It is published by Orca for their Currents Series. … Continue reading →

Posted in book launches, CWILL BC news & events, literary events, new publications, young adult literature | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Wendy Phillips book launch – May 9th, 2019

Posted on May 8, 2019

Wendy Phillips is launching her second YA novel, Baggage, on Thursday, May 9th | 7 pm Chapters | 1033 Robson Street Vancouver Baggage follows the story of an African boy abandoned at the Vancouver airport and the Canadian kids determined … Continue reading →

Posted in activites for teens, book launches, CWILL BC news & events, young adult literature | Tagged | Leave a comment

Shelley Hrdlitschka book launch – May 8th, 2019

Posted on May 8, 2019

Shelley Hrdlitschka is launching her new book, The Grizzlies of Grouse Mountain: The True Adventures of Coola and Grinder on Wednesday, May 8th, 2019 | 6:30 – 8 pm Kidsbooks, Edgemont Village | 3040 Edgemont Blvd, North Vancouver This is … Continue reading →

Posted in activites for teens, activities for kids, book launches, CWILL BC news & events, juvenile fiction, new publications | Tagged | Leave a comment

Orca Launches New Spring Books – May 8th, 2019

Posted on May 8, 2019

Robin Stevenson is launching two books this Spring: a board book, PRIDE COLORS, and a book of teen non-fiction, MY BODY MY CHOICE: THE FIGHT FOR ABORTION RIGHTS. Robin is celebrating with four other Orca authors: Alex Van Tol, Sean … Continue reading →

Posted in activites for teens, activities for kids, book launches, books/writing, CWILL BC news & events, literary events, new publications, picture books, young adult literature | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment