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Tag: Monique Gray Smith

Kids Books for Sharing Indigenous Stories and Cultures

Kids Books for Sharing Indigenous Stories an...

July 24, 2020

We share some locally-published, esteemed titles that will help to make Indigenous voices a regular part of every reading journey.Go to full post …read more

Gift Guide: Stories for Sharing

Gift Guide: Stories for Sharing

December 12, 2019

The sixth instalment of Read Local BC’s nine-part gift guide series.Go to full post …read more

10 heartwarming reads for cold winter nights | Holiday Gift Guide

10 heartwarming reads for cold winter nights...

December 7, 2018

From stories of friendship to tales of triumph, these 10 enthralling new books are sure to brighten even the Grinchiest of spirits.
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The Journey Forward: Publishing a dual novella on reconciliation

The Journey Forward: Publishing a dual novel...

December 3, 2018

“The flipbook format is typically used for translations, but I knew one day there would be subject matter well-suited to two points of view, and two covers, in one book. The Journey Forward is that book.” Go to full post …read more

Bill Gaston and Monique Gray Smith win 2018 Victoria Book Prizes

Bill Gaston and Monique Gray Smith win 2018 ...

October 18, 2018

On Wednesday, October 17, 2018, the 15th annual Victoria Book Prizes were awarded. Go to full post …read more

8 Orca books nominated for Forest of Reading 2019

8 Orca books nominated for Forest of Reading...

October 12, 2018

The Forest of Reading is Canada’s largest recreational reading program.Go to full post …read more

Spotlight on translation

Spotlight on translation

September 29, 2018

To celebrate National Translation Month, we’ve rounded up a few new and forthcoming books in translation. Go to full post …read more

Novella duo on reconciliation shortlisted for 2018 CODE Burt Award

Novella duo on reconciliation shortlisted fo...

September 24, 2018

The CODE Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Young Adult Literature shortlist was announced on September 19, 2018. Go to full post …read more

15th annual Victoria Book Prize finalists announced

15th annual Victoria Book Prize finalists an...

September 12, 2018

The Victoria Book Prize Society has announced the finalists for the 2018 City of Victoria Butler Book Prize and the Bolen Books Children’s Book Prize.Go to full post …read more

5 Orca Book nominations for 2018 Canadian Children’s Book Centre Awards

5 Orca Book nominations for 2018 Canadian Ch...

September 6, 2018

The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) has announced the finalists for eight major awards for Canadian children’s books. Go to full post …read more

BC books nominated for CODE Burt Award 2018

BC books nominated for CODE Burt Award 2018

August 17, 2018

The National Reading Campaign announced the longlist for the 2018 CODE Burt Award for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Young Adult Literature.Go to full post …read more

“Glosa to the lure and pull of books” by Yvonne Blomer for BC Book Day 2018

"Glosa to the lure and pull of books" by Yvo...

April 24, 2018

Victoria Poet Laureate Yvonne Blomer graced BC Book Day attendees with an original poem. See if you can spot the book titles hidden within Yvonne’s glosa! Go to full post …read more


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