Category Archives: art

Kah-Lan and the Stink-Ink Virtual Book Events

Posted on September 11, 2020 by KarenAutio

“Karen Autio has that great gift, which is to write a gripping story with a streamlined, yet richly specific vocabulary. I so enjoyed the physicality of Kah-Lan’s swimming and diving and grooming. This story of a young sea otter is … Continue reading →

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Holman Wang – A Morning of Cozy Classics – Saturday, October 26th, 2019

Posted on October 23, 2019 by CWILL BC admin

Join Holman Wang as he shares his artistic journey from the classics to Star Wars to his new picture books, and how he balances a legal practice with making books. It’s on pay-what-you-can Saturday, so it’s free if you want … Continue reading →

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Crwth Press Launch

Posted on September 17, 2018 by KarenAutio

Growing Up in Wild Horse Canyon by Karen Autio, illustrated by Loraine Kemp Isobel’s Stanley Cup by Kristin Butcher For more information, click Crwth Press Launch Party

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VCLR Illustrator’s Breakfast – October 14th, 2017

Posted on October 6, 2017 by CWILL BC admin

Binky the Space Cat? Small Saul? Yup, Ashley Spires is coming to breakfast! What’s the most magnificent thing you can do on Saturday, October 14th? Join us for the Annual Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable (VCLR) Illustrator’s Breakfast featuring Ashley Spires: … Continue reading →

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The Doorway to Adventure – November 2016

Posted on November 7, 2016 by CWILL BC admin

Lee Edward Fodi is working as a writer-in-residence at West Sechelt Elementary on the Sunshine Coast, working with two groups of students ranging from Grades 4-7. During four separate sessions, he is helping the students sculpt a fantasy story based … Continue reading →

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Dianna Bonder: 2016 Illustrator in Residence at Edmonton Public Library

Posted on October 17, 2016 by CWILL BC admin

Artists of all ages and abilities are in for a treat as artist and children’s book illustrator Dianna Bonder takes up residence at the Edmonton Public Library (EPL) October 17 through November 10. The International Board on Books for Young … Continue reading →

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