Canadian Kidlit & YA

Looking for books to read for Pride Month? We recommend: [non]disclosure by Renée D. Bondy A profound story of finding your voice and healing what feels irrevocably broken. #PrideMonth #hivaidsawareness #SecondStoryPress

Jean Mills

@jeanmillswriter.bsky.social

Started reading these two books & had to stop. Sorry, Heather & Lorna, but I’m in the middle of a work in progress and the (perfectly written) voices of Tig and Rap are too distracting! I will return to them when I’m done with my girl Lexi - her superpower is words. Kinda like you two... #CanKidLit

Caroline Fernandez

@parentclub.bsky.social

If you want to be inspired in all things #kidlit I recommend following: @fuse8.bsky.social @imaginationsoup.bsky.social @debbieohi.com - their bluesky posts include topics on publishing, new books, book marketing ideas and more. #kidlit #CanKidLit

The Canadian Society of Children's Authors, Illust & Performers.

@canscaip.bsky.social

SAVE THE DATE - Saturday October 25 Join us for the 41st Annual PYI Conference Get ready for a powerful day of insight, inspiration, and connection at this year's annual conference! REGISTRATION OPENS IN JULY #CanKidLit

Debbie Ridpath Ohi

@debbieohi.com

3 days ago

Ready for #F1 #CanadianGP this weekend, including trip reading material! Book: FLEDGLING by S.K. Ali (Kokila). #CanKidLit #SchwartzAwards

A black box labeled Formula 1 Grand Prix Du Canada, a red baseball cap with a Canadian flag, a hardcover book called Fledgling by S.K, Ali

Caroline Fernandez

@parentclub.bsky.social

3 days ago

Ontario teachers & librarians -- the Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools Program applications are open! My presentations: 🔖Plague Thieves 🔖 Asha and Baz series 🔖 Hide and Seek: Wild Animal Groups in North America 🔖 The Adventrues of Grandmasaurus Contact me. Deadline is July 7th. #kidlit #CanKidLit

Ontario teachers, librarians, PTA, and parents -- the Writer's Union of Canada application window is now OPEN for the Ontario Writers-in-the-Schools Program.

"Supported by the Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario, the Union’s Writers-in-the-Schools (WITS) program provides funding for in-person or live virtual author presentations in Ontario’s schools. This program allows authors and students to connect while providing an honorarium to the author for their time. Applicants must be members of The Writers’ Union of Canada." -- TWUC

I offer in-person and virtual author visits for my picture books, early readers and middle grade book:

🔖Plague Thieves
🔖 Asha and Baz series
🔖 Hide and Seek: Wild Animal Groups in North America
🔖 The Adventrues of Grandmasaurus

Contact me to discuss. Application deadline is July 7th.

#kidlit #CanKidLit

Authors' Booking Service

@authorsbooking.bsky.social

4 days ago

Still booking authors in June, summer, and into the Fall school year! authorsbooking.com #CanKidLit #KidLit

authorsbooking.com - book an author for a school, library, summer camp, or conference presentation

Fourth Act Fantasy

@fourthact.ink

4 days ago

If you like dark fantasy, monsters, magic, and adventure, check out this awesome novelette!! #Fantasy #FantasyBooks #DarkFantasy #Grimdark #CanLit #SupportIndies #ShopIndies #IndieBookShop #IReadCanadian

Age of Tempest@age-of-tempest.bsky.social

Genris was a renowned warrior, a Rustborn, but now, old and weary, he lives a peaceful life with his grandson, Wil, a boy keen for adventure but blind since birth. But when a monstrous harpy captures Wil, Genris must don his rusted armor once more... www.patreon.com/posts/rustbo... #Author 💙📚 🩷🧙‍♂️⚔️

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Rebel Goose Books

@rebelgoosebooks.bsky.social

4 days ago

Wooooooooo!!! Our first three titles are out in the world…and rumour has it, a fourth may be joining soon. 👀🪿Full catalogue and book details now up on our website. #kidlit #indiepublisher #canadiankidlit

Cormorant Books

@cormorantbooks.bsky.social

PLAYING HARD is the perfect book for Father's Day! Peter Unwin examines our irresistible urge to move, to compete, to exult, and to play — whether we win, lose, or draw. @MandaGroup #FathersDay #FathersDay2025 #IReadCanadian #CanLit #LiteraryEssays #SportsLiterature

Erin Alladin

@erinalladin.bsky.social

Cover Reveal! IF YOU GO WALKING is a companion book to OUTSIDE, YOU NOTICE. I wrote it to help kids overcome the resistance so many have today to self-directed exploration and to celebrate all you can learn by using curiosity and observation to build on what you already know. #cankidlit #canlit

On the cover of the picture book If You Go Walking by Erin Alladin and Miki Sato, a boy and his dog walk over a frosty autumn hill, leaving the city for a wooded area.

Debbie Ridpath Ohi

@debbieohi.com

THE NEW GIRL by Cassandra Calin (Scholastic) is a funny, feel-good MG graphic novel inspired by author's own immigration experience. 1st in a series, can't wait to read the next! www.scholastic.ca/our-boo…. More about Cassandra: linktr.ee/cassandracalin #CanKidLit #SchwartzAwards #EduSky 📚👍🏽

Promotional graphic featuring the book cover of "The New Girl" by Cassandra Calin. The illustrated cover shows a girl with brown hair holding books and looking over her shoulder. Text below reads: "Shortlisted for 2025 Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Children’s Book Award." Logos for the Ontario Arts Council, Ruth and Sylvia Schwartz Book Awards, Ontario Arts Foundation, and Scholastic appear at the top and sides.

Shawn L. Bird

@shawnlbird.bsky.social

The #SorryNotSorry anthology of Canadian stories is looking absolutely fantastic. Releases on Canada Day. Pre-orders coming soon. #amreadingshortstories #amreadingCanadian #IReadCanadian #amreading #CanadianAuthors #CanadianBooks

Kurt Kirchmeier

@kurtkirchmeier.bsky.social

So happy to see THE SHADOW ROAD mentioned as one of five must-read favorites in this wonderful article about the need for more books aimed at younger teen readers! Thank you, @youngteenlit.bsky.social! #kidlit #CanYALit

School Library Journal@slj.com

Two middle school librarians talk about the need for Young Teen Lit. (TLT)

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Kurt Kirchmeier

@kurtkirchmeier.bsky.social

Super happy to share that The Canadian Children's Book Centre has chosen THE SHADOW ROAD as a best book for teens in the grade 9-10 category! Huzzah! #kidlit #CanYALit

Stephanie Gibeault

@stephaniegibeault.bsky.social

Exciting news! Making Sense of Dog Senses (written by me, ill. by @razlatif.bsky.social, published by @owlkids.bsky.social) has been shortlisted for the Hackmatack Children's Choice Awards. Kids in the Atlantic provinces will be choosing their favourites. So grateful! 🐕♥️ #kidlit #CanKidLit

book cover for Making Sense of Dog Senses with the words Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Awards above it and the words We made the 2025-26 shortlist underneath.

Linda Ludke

@lindamludke.bsky.social

Museum London's exhibition Fashion: Grit, Glamour and Guts, on until Nov 2, explores fashion as storytelling. I'm tickled pink to be a contributor. My love of vintage clothing is matched by my love of children's books; both are well-crafted and artfully designed. #KidLit #CanKidLit

A museum display showing a bird patterned 1940's vintage dress on a dress form. In a display box beside the dress is the picture book Once, A Bird by Rina Singh. On the wall behind the display, a photograph by Larry Towell showing a woman and a young child in a pick up truck.

Alison McGauley

@alisonmcgauley.bsky.social

🚗KENZIE’S LITTLE TREE is travelling North this summer! 💕Hope to see you in the Sault, Sudbury or Richards Landing! #kidlit #CanKidLit @picturebookseh.bsky.social @westwoodcreative.bsky.social @pb25vibes.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social

Andrew Katz

@andrewkatzauthor.bsky.social