News and Announcements
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.20361/dr29374Abstract
Greetings everyone! This issue of Deakin news focuses primarily on several events happening across Canada, including a few shortlist announcements.
Awards
Finalists for Newfoundland and Labrador Book Awards
For a list of finalists read more at the Canadian Children’s Book Centre Website
VCRL 2018 Information Book Award Shortlist Announced
For a list of the 10 titles on the shortlist, see the VCRL website.
Roundtables voting deadline: October 31, 2018
Winner announcement: November 2018
Events
Telling Tales Festival
Westfield Heritage Village, Rockton Ontario
Sunday September 16, 2018
The Children’s Book Bank Presents An Evening with Emma Donoghue
Thursday, September 20, starting at 6:00 pm at Daniels Spectrum
585 Dundas Street East in Toronto, Ontario
Word on the Street Toronto
Harbourfront Centre
Sunday September 23, 2018 (includes a “kids zone” area)
WordFest - Calgary, AB
October 8-15, 2018
Memorial Park Libary
See the Youth Program for details
The Annual VCLR Illustrator’s Breakfast: How do they do that?
October 13, 2018 | University Golf Course | Vancouver BC
Breakfast & presentations: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Workshop: 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Early Bird Rates end September 23, 2018
Book Bash: Canadian Children's Literature Festival
Saturday, October 20 from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m
Harbourfront Centre
To conclude, I leave you with this quirky list of books from The New York Times entitled “Charming, Plucky Picture Books That Ease Back-to-Class Jitters.” All the best for an enjoyable fall and happy reading!
Hanne Pearce
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