September 25, 2026
FROM THE EDITOR
September 30th marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. In just a few days, children in schools across Canada will wear orange shirts to honour Orange Shirt Day – Every Child Matters. It’s a time for Canadians to recognize and reflect on the lasting impact Canada’s residential school system has had on Indigenous peoples.
This month’s feature is a piece by Colette Poitras, Indigenous Public Library Advisor for the Government of Canada. In her engaging article, Colette speaks with four Indigenous illustrators about their work, the responsibility they feel to represent their cultures authentically, and what it means to them to contribute to these important stories.
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Indigenous Illustrators Bringing Stories to Life
Colette Poitras speaks with Indigenous illustrators Delreé Dumont, Kar Harvey, Maya McKibbin, and Azby Whitecalf.
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Keep Your Eye On: Shawna Lee Corbould
Corbould's latest book draws on her experiences as an Indigenous person living in an urban setting and trying to reconnect with her culture.
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Annick Press co-founder Rick Wilks awarded 2026...
Rick Wilks, the co-founder of Annick Press, has been awarded the 2026 Janice E. Handford Award. Administered by the Ontario Book Publishers Organization (OBPO), the Handford Award was established in...
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Rick Wilks, the co-founder of Annick Press, has been awarded the 2026 Janice E. Handford Award. Administered by the Ontario Book Publishers Organization (OBPO), the Handford Award was established in...
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Shortlist announced for the 2026 edition of CBC...
The shortlist for the 2026 edition of CBC Kids Reads were announced earlier today. The five titles—listed below—were selected from a longlist of 15 Canadian picture books. The winner will be...
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The shortlist for the 2026 edition of CBC Kids Reads were announced earlier today. The five titles—listed below—were selected from a longlist of 15 Canadian picture books. The winner will be...
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Winners announced for the 2026 Alberta Book Pub...
The winners of the 2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards were announced on September 17 at the Matrix Hotel in Edmonton. Administered by the Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA), the awards...
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The winners of the 2026 Alberta Book Publishing Awards were announced on September 17 at the Matrix Hotel in Edmonton. Administered by the Book Publishers Association of Alberta (BPAA), the awards...
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Elly MacKay is the 2026 Joanne Fitzgerald Illus...
Author-illustrator Elly MacKay has been named this year's Joanne Fitzgerald Illustartor in Residence. A joint project of IBBY Canada, Toronto Public Library, and Joanne Fitzgerald’s family, the residency honours the...
SECONDElly MacKay is the 2026 Joanne Fitzgerald Illus...
Author-illustrator Elly MacKay has been named this year's Joanne Fitzgerald Illustartor in Residence. A joint project of IBBY Canada, Toronto Public Library, and Joanne Fitzgerald’s family, the residency honours the...
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