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Tag: Orca Book Publishers

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with these captivating BC books

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with these capt...

February 6, 2019

Pick up these festive new books to commemorate the Lunar New Year.Go to full post …read more

12 books for the young—and the young at heart | Holiday Gift Guide

12 books for the young—and the young at he...

November 22, 2018

Whether you’re scrambling to find a last-minute gift for a niece or nephew, or simply looking to read something lighthearted yourself, these whimsical kids books are the perfect fit for the holidays.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

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

Splash into summer with 14 new reads

Splash into summer with 14 new reads

July 16, 2018

By the poolside, on the beach, in the park, on the patio—all great summer spots to enjoy these exciting new books from BC publishers.Go to full post …read more

Robin Stevenson: No, I will not stop talking about Queer Pride

Robin Stevenson: No, I will not stop talking...

June 25, 2018

We began talking about what the letters L, G, B, T and Q stand for. But when we got to T, a teacher held up his hand, palm out, traffic cop style. “I’m going to stop you right there,” he said.Go to full post …read more

Shortlist revealed for annual Canadian crime-writing awards

Shortlist revealed for annual Canadian crime...

April 19, 2018

The Crime Writers of Canada has announced the shortlist for the 2018 Arthur Ellis Awards for Excellence in Canadian Crime Writing. Go to full post …read more

BC books receive book design awards from Alcuin Society

BC books receive book design awards from Alc...

March 23, 2018

The Alcuin Society announced the winners of The Alcuin Society Awards for Excellence in Book Design in Canada.Go to full post …read more

Weekly Events Roundup: February 16-22, 2018

Weekly Events Roundup: February 16-22, 2018

February 16, 2018

Every day this week has at least one event, so you have your pick! May we suggest attending more than one? Go to full post …read more

Gung Hay Fat Choy: Celebrating Chinese New Year with Jen Sookfong Lee

Gung Hay Fat Choy: Celebrating Chinese New Y...

February 8, 2018

Chinese New Year is a popular and well-known holiday, but like Christmas or Halloween, it grew out of history and stories. Jen Sookfong Lee helps young readers understand Chinese New Year and what makes Chinese culture unique.Go to full post …read more

Erinne Paisley: PopActivism and changing the world

Erinne Paisley: PopActivism and changing the...

January 29, 2018

The story of Erinne Paisley’s prom dress (made of old homework) went viral and raised awareness to how social media can create change. It also nabbed Erinne a book deal about PopActivism. Go to full post …read more


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