Category Archives: art

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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VCLR Annual Illustrator’s Breakfast featuring Steve Jenkins

Posted on September 29, 2016 by CWILL BC admin

Steve Jenkins is the brilliant illustrator, designer, and author of information books on the natural world. From the tiniest to the largest creatures, to renderings in real size and of what we cannot see under the skin, Jenkins illustrates creatures large … Continue reading →

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We think the Beaty Biodiversity Museum and Backyard Biodiversity is awesome!

Posted on September 25, 2014 by kirsti

If you’re having a hard time figuring out what to do this weekend in light of Vancouver’s recently fickle weather, here’s a reminder that Backyard Biodiversity, a children’s book and art exhibition, opens at 12pm, Sept 27th, at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum.  The exhibit … Continue reading →

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Charles van Sandwyk exhibition and talk

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Cynthia Nugent

If you like Arthur Rackham and Edmund Dulac, you will probably enjoy the illustrations of this Canadian artist: UBC Library’s Rare Books and Special Collections Presents:  An Afternoon with Charles van Sandwyk Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 12:00 p.m-1:30 p.m. Dodson … Continue reading →

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In the CWILLosphere

Posted on May 9, 2013 by tanyakyi

Here’s a peek at what CWILL BC members are up to this week: At Sci/Why, Claire Eamer hosts a collection of Canadian children’s science writers. Lee Edward Fodi mixes three drops of pixie juice, a goblin’s eye, and a sprinkle … Continue reading →

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In the CWILLosphere

Posted on April 3, 2013 by tanyakyi

CWILL BC members have many reasons to celebrate this week: Deborah Hodge‘s Rescuing the Children and Caroline Adderson‘s Jasper John Dooley, Star of the Week have been shortlisted for the Hackmatack children’s choice award; Kirsti Anne Wakelin received advance copies … Continue reading →

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