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With the right type of story, boys—yes, boys—will get into reading, challenging the stereotype: YA author Pam Withers tells how
By Melanie Jackson The boy sits, a book in his lap. His gaze is turned away. He’s daydreaming. He’s a sculpture by Giulio Monteverde (1837–1917), in Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. Monteverde named him Young Columbus, the implication being that the dry text … Continue reading
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
Writing & Illustrating Kids Books: The Inside Story
Interested in writing or illustrating books for young readers? Join six professional children’s authors and illustrators at this FREE event at the Vancouver Public Library to find out how they broke into this exciting and competitive field and built their … Continue reading
Posted in books/writing, CWILL BC news & events, Get Started/Kid's Books panel, getting published, latest news, libraries & librarians, literacy, literary events
Tagged carol watterson, children's literature, Cynthia Nugent, Ellen Schwartz, getting published, getting started, Glen Huser, kawiggins, kidlit, Pam Withers
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Oy Vey! Deadline approaching for funniest book award
The deadline for entries for the second bi-annual Joan Betty Stuchner — Oy Vey! — Funniest Children’ sBook Award is October 24, 2018 (AKA International BolognaDay). There are TWO prizes now! Please see below for details . . . Joan … Continue reading
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Tagged award, children's literature, Funniest book award, humor, Joan Betty Stuchner, kidlit
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A book launch for children’s books in French
This coming Saturday, March 18, 2017, in the morning, Nancy Hundal and Danielle S. Marcotte are launching their new French books, so come down for a piece of cake onyour own or, better still, bring the French program children in your life! Nancy … Continue reading
The latest Reading Lights are here!
We’re excited here at CWILL BC to tell you that the next round of plaques have been installed around Vancouver as part of the Reading Lights literacy initiative. These plaques feature children’s books by BC authors and illustrators and are installed on lamp … Continue reading
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