Category Archives: juvenile fiction

All the Awards | 2022 Edition

Posted on May 24, 2023 by CWILL BC admin

We’re so proud of our illustrators and authors who made it onto the awards circuit in 2022!

We hope this list of notable and award-winning children’s books by BC authors and illustrators is helpful for teachers, librarians, and book lovers. You can also browse collections of BC books for kids by new release year, awards, set-in-BC/Canada, age range, and more on our Pinterest “Shelves” & New & Upcoming Release Database.

2022 nominations, shortlists, and wins are listed in alphabetical order of CWILLers’ last name below: Continue reading →

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Read Local! 2023 Spring Preview

Posted on April 24, 2023 by CWILL BC admin

Special thanks to The British Columbia Library Association Young Adults and Children’s Section (YAACS) for the opportunity to pop into their 2023 Youth Services Institute day for a lightning talk! Watch the replay for a sneak peek at some of the 2023 new and upcoming releases we’re most excited for, along with a quick overview of bringing BC kidlit authors, illustrators & books into libraries, schools and institutions! Continue reading →

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CWILL BC 2022 Releases

Posted on October 14, 2022 by CWILL BC admin

Our members (and their publishers!) have been hard at work this year. We’re proud to see over 50 titles (including a solid collection of sweet-and-spooky Halloween-ready books!) by BC authors and illustrators published across all juvenile age ranges and categories. Looking to add more quality kidlit to your shelves? Browse & Shop 2022 Releases on Pinterest
Search, Sort & Shop 2022 Releases in Google Sheets Continue reading →

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Fall Festivals & Conferences 2022

Posted on September 29, 2022 by CWILL BC admin

We’re having a busy fall here at CWILL BC! If you missed Word Vancouver Festival, not to worry, there are plenty more awesome events coming up: Continue reading →

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CWILLers at WORD Vancouver 2022 Festival!

Posted on August 22, 2022 by CWILL BC admin

The amazing folks at WORD Vancouver Festival have put together over a week of free literary programming this year and we’re celebrating with a giveaway! UPDATE: NOW CLOSED Congrats to our online and day-of prize winners Khatija, Mansoum, and Pamela! … Continue reading →

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Literacy in the Environment (LITE)

Posted on April 14, 2022 by CWILL BC admin

Longtime CWILLer Vi Hughes shares with us some tips for incorporating early childhood-literacy into more child-friendly landscapes, as inspired by her project Literacy in the Environment (LITE). Continue reading →

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