Category Archives: books/writing

Holman Wang’s BT shout-out & book launch – April 2nd, 2019

Posted on March 25, 2019 by

Congratulations to Holman Wang, who got a shout-out on Citytv’s Breakfast Television under the headline Vancouver artist’s textile twist: https://preview.msn.com/en-ca/news/crimeincanada/vancouver-artists-textile-twist/vi-BBV7pUJ Join Holman as he launches his new picture books, Great Job, Mom! and Great Job, Dad!, at Kidsbooks on: Tuesday, … Continue reading →

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Danielle Marcotte to launch her new French language book

Posted on March 14, 2019 by

Author Danielle Marcotte is launching her new book, Capri, la Petite Antilope des Prairies, with two separate events. Quand?: Vendredi 22 Mars 2019, 14h30 Où?: Centre culturel Royer de Ponteix, Saskatchewan Les Auvergnois Tout le monde et invité! When: Friday, … Continue reading →

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Norma Charles makes news with Runner: Harry Jerome, World’s Fastest Man

Posted on February 7, 2019 by

CWILL’s own Norma Charles was interviewed by the North Shore News about her book Runner: Harry Jerome, World’s Fastest Man. The interview by Jeremy Shepherd, entitled Harry Jerome runs into YA novel territory, appeared online February 5, 2019 – just in … Continue reading →

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Annie Bourret Book Launch – January 31st, 2019

Posted on January 30, 2019 by

Congratulations to Annie Bourret, linguist and translator, on her sixth book, Pour l’humour du français. Brefs essais techniques, patraques ou loufoques, which will be launched this Thursday, January 31st, at UBC Robson Square in Vancouver, room C575, at 7 pm. It … Continue reading →

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Children’s Literature Roundtables’ 2018 Information Book Awards

Posted on January 22, 2019 by

On January 30th, 2019, the Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable will honour award-winning authors Monique Gray Smith and Tanya Lloyd Kyi. Winner of the Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada 2018 Information Book Award: Speaking Our Truth: A Journey of Reconciliation, by … Continue reading →

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Are you interested in writing or illustrating books for young readers?

Posted on January 9, 2019 by

Then we’ve got the event for you! CWILL BC is partnering with the Vancouver Public Library to put on a FREE event for the public. Join seven professional children’s authors and illustrators to find out how they broke into this … Continue reading →

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