Toronto (December 8, 2022) —The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications from schools, libraries, and community groups who wish to host creators participating in our 2023 Canadian Children’s Book Week tour. Who can apply to host a presentation and/or workshop? Our goal is to reach as many young people as possible through this program: schools, public libraries, community groups, literacy networks, family resource centres, and homeschooling associations. If you’ve got an audience wanting to read more great Canadian books for kids ..read more

Are you a published Canadian author or illustrator who is passionate about connecting with and inspiring young people? Apply to take part in the 46th Canadian Children’s Book Week! This hybrid tour will allow you to engage with youth all across the country to celebrate books, stories and illustrations. Canadian Children’s Book Week is the single most important national event celebrating Canadian books for kids and teens and the importance of reading. Following up on the success of last year, Canadian Children’s Book Week/Tournée Lire à tout vent will again be a bilingual tour planned in tandem ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Toronto (May 2, 2022) – The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) is excited to announce the 2022 Canadian Children’s Book Week tour: “Sail into Stories/Tournée Lire à tout vent”. From May 1 to May 7, Canadian children’s authors, illustrators and storytellers will embark on our second virtual tour, reaching over 21,000 kids and teens across the country. Hosted on digital platforms, our goal is the same as it has always been: to share stories and captivate the imaginations of children and teens. Throughout the week, 53 authors, illustrators and storytellers will virtuall ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Toronto (February 24, 2022)—Canadian Children’s Book Week/Tournée Lire à tout vent is around the corner, and we are thrilled to present the 2022 poster featuring  the amazing art of the Fan Brothers, Devin, Eric and Terry Fan! The illustration perfectly depicts the 2022 theme: Sail into Stories. This year’s poster captures the magic and whimsy of stories and the unique journey they can take children on. You can download the poster here for free. It will also be available as an insert in the spring 2022 issue of Canadian Children’s Book News. “Just looking at this ye ..read more

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Toronto (November 8, 2021) — The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) is excited to announce the touring creators for Canadian Children’s Book Week/Tournée Lire à tout vent 2022. Over fifty talented Canadian authors, illustrators and storytellers have been selected to take part in this virtual tour and share a love of reading with young people in schools, libraries and homes all across Canada. Established in 1977, the upcoming national tour will take place from May 1-7, 2022. We are thrilled to share the news that this year’s poster will be illustrated ..read more

*Please note that author/illustrator applications are now closed for the 2022 Book Week tour.* Are you a published Canadian author or illustrator who is passionate about connecting with and inspiring young people? Apply to take part in the 45th Canadian Children’s Book Week!  This virtual tour will allow you to engage with youth all across the country to celebrate books, stories and illustrations. Canadian Children’s Book Week is the single most important national event celebrating Canadian books for kids and teens and the importance of reading. Following up on the success of l ..read more

Announcing the All-Star Lineup of 2021 Touring Creators for Virtual Tour FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Toronto (November 10, 2020) — The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) is excited to announce the touring creators for Canadian Children’s Book Week: Readers Take Flight. Forty-Five talented Canadian authors, illustrators and storytellers were selected to take part in this virtual tour and share a love of reading with young people in schools, libraries and homes all across Canada. Established in 1977, this year’s national tour will take place from May 2-8, 2021. This year’s theme is “Rea ..read more

En français FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Toronto and Montreal (September 29, 2020) —The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) and Communication-Jeunesse (CJ) are thrilled to unite forces to organize Canadian Children’s Book Week: Readers Take Flight/Lire à tout vent 2021, a national tour for Canadian children’s authors and illustrators all across the country. Canadian Children’s Book Week is the most important celebration of literature for young readers in Canada. Each year, more than 50 book creators connect with over 40,000 children and youth across the country. The mission is to promote the ..read more