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Notes from a Children's Librarian: Dystopian YA
Strong female characters dominate these dystopian tales for teens, with common themes of environmental decay, orphanhood, and the question of knowing …
2015: Our Books of the Year
Year-end lists don't get better than this one.
The Chat, With 2015 GGs Winner Rhonda Mullins (Translation)
I speak to Rhonda Mullins, winner of the 2015 Governor General’s Award for Translation for Twenty-One Cardinals (Les héritiers de la mine), by Jocelyne …
Illustrator Gallery: The Work of Dawn Baker
Dawn Baker's art gives us a view onto Newfoundland...all year round!
The Chat, With 2015 GGs Winner Caroline Pignat (Children's Text)
Today, I chat with Governor General’s Award is Caroline Pignat, winner of the 2015 Governor General’s Award for Children’s Literature (Text).
Colleen Nelson's Anti-Bullying Booklist
These are stories that can empower readers to "stand up to bullying" once and for all.
The Chat, With GGs Drama Award Winner David Yee
Today, I speak to David Yee, winner of the 2015 English-language Governor General’s Award for Drama for carried away on the crest of a wave.
Part Two: Seeds of a Story
Nominees for the Canadian Children's Book Awards share the inspirations for their celebrated works.
The Chat, With GGs Fiction Award Winner Guy Vanderhaeghe
Today on The Chat, we continue our conversation with this year’s English-language Governor General’s Award winners.
Jess Taylor on CanLit Names (or "Not a Comprehensive List of CanLit Pauls")
And don't get her started on the Daniels...