Conundrum Press launches new YA graphic novel imprint
Conundrum Press has launched Emanata, a new young adult graphic novel imprint driven by social equity that will publish work created by comic artists living in Canada.
Sarah Sawler, a
Quill & Quire contributor, will take on the role of Emanata’s YA acquisitions editor in addition to their current role as Conundrum Press’s marketing manager. Sawler is looking for projects aimed at youth aged 12-18 that feature characters in the same age range.
“I’m also specifically seeking character-driven stories – think
Anya’s Ghost by Vera Brosgol,
Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell and Faith Erin Hicks, and
Lakehead Public Schools celebrates Canadian literature with I Read Canadian Day
Local students are celebrating Canadian literature this week as they participate in a nation-wide challenge to Read Canadian.
Feb 21, 2021 10:52 AM By: Community Submission
I Read Canadian Day is an annual celebration of the rich and diverse literature that has been written by Canadian authors. On Wednesday, February 17th, hundreds of classrooms, and thousands of Lakehead Public Schools students connected virtually with community members who shared their personal love of reading and read a story written by a Canadian author to the students board wide. Throughout the day, students continued to read together and followed up with several fun and engaging activities to share their love of reading.
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Four Owen Sound businesses will be taking part in a Downtown BookWalk – a new initiative that’s part of I Read Canadian Day on Wednesday that will also honour Black History Month in February.
Story panels, featuring excerpts from Bonita Johnson de Matteis’ book Going North, will be displayed in storefront windows, so families can safely participate in the event outside while maintaining physical distancing, according to a news release from The Ginger Press.
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The first episode will be displayed at The Bleeding Carrot, while the second will be in the window at the Georgian Bay Centre for the Arts. The third excerpt will be at Grey Gallery, with the fourth at The Ginger Press.
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On February 17, libraries and book lovers across the country celebrated I Read Canadian Day. Initiated by author Eric Walters, it is a national day of celebration of Canadian books for young people, to celebrate the richness, diversity and breadth of Canadian literature.
If you have a baby or toddler in your home,
Little Youby Richard Van Camp is a beautiful board book. Babies and toddlers will delight in identifying the baby on each page and the rhythmic text is a comforting love song to the baby joining the family.
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