Category Archives: literary events
Interested in writing & illustrating books for young readers?
Join CWILL BC and the Vancouver Public Library for our free upcoming event: Writing & Illustrating Kids’ Books: The Inside Story. Join professional children’s authors and illustrators to find out how they broke into this exciting and competitive field and … Continue reading
World Read Aloud Day 2022
Join us on February 2, 2022 from 11-11:45 a.m. PST for a free virtual reading and Q&A in support of the 13th annual World Read Aloud Day and don’t forget to enter our giveaways OR book a free mini talk for your school, library or book group! Continue reading
Writing Kids’ Books: The Inside Story
Did you miss CWILL BC’s big event about breaking into the kidlit industry? Well, fret no further! The event, hosted with the Vancouver Public Library, is now available for viewing! Just click HERE.
Announcing the 2021 shortlist for The Joan Betty Stuchner — Oy Vey— Funniest Children Book award
It’s April 1, but this is no joke! The Joan Betty Stuchner — Oy Vey! — Funniest Children’s Book Award committee has a very serious announcement to make: our jury has finally stopped laughing long enough to tell us which … Continue reading
Join us at our Free Event — Writing and Illustrating Kids’ Books: The Inside Story
CWILL BC’s annual panel on becoming a children’s author / illustrator is coming up—and is free to attend. When: Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Where: Hosted by the Vancouver Public Library via Zoom. Who: Panelists include Karen Autio, Darren Groth, Melanie Jackson, Sara Leach, Sue Macartney and Lois … Continue reading
Kah-Lan and the Stink-Ink Virtual Book Events
“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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