Joanne Fitzgerald Illustrator in Residence Program – Dianna Bonder at Edmonton Public Library

Dianna Bonder was born in Kamloops, BC, and after studying fine arts, illustration and design in Toronto, she moved to Vancouver to work as a commercial artist. Tired of the hustle and tight deadlines of commercial art, Dianna… Read More

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: IBBY Canada’s 2016 Joanne Fitzgerald Illustrator in Residence Program

Submission deadline Friday, May 13 IBBY Canada invites submissions from Canadian children’s book illustrators for the Joanne Fitzgerald Illustrator in Residence Program. The program provides a jury-selected illustrator with a month-long residency for October 2016, to be hosted… Read More

Silent Books: Final Destination Lampedusa – Terryberry Branch

Thursday, April 14 6:00-7:00 pm Terryberry Branch, 100 Mohawk Rd West – Children’s Department Join us to wish the IBBY Silent Books exhibit bon voyage as it leaves Canada and heads for Basel, Switzerland. Enjoy an enchanting talk with… Read More

IBBY Silent Books Exhibit: Hamilton Public Library, March 21- April 14

Please join us for the IBBY SILENT BOOK EXHIBIT: a celebration of wordless picture books from around the world and the right of every child to become a reader. The exhibit will be open from March 21 to April 14… Read More

2016 Hans Christian Andersen Award Shortlist Candidates

Meet the 2016 Hans Christian Andersen Award Shortlist candidates! The two winners will be announced on 4 April 2016 at the Bologna International Children’s Book Fair.

Sidewalk Flowers illustrated by Sydney Smith winner of Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture Book Award / Sydney Smith, illustrateur du livre Sidewalk Flowers, gagne le prix Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver

March 2, 2016 / FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: IBBY Canada (International Board on Books for Young People, Canadian section) is pleased to announce that Sidewalk Flowers, illustrated by Sydney Smith, is the winner of the Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Canadian Picture… Read More