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The “unvarnished connection between your brain and your hand is what I’m excited about now,” says Jillian Tamaki

Jillian Tamaki is a cartoonist and illustrator who has published comics, picture books, and adult and young adult graphic ...
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“I always treat drawing like a weird little private ritual rather than a means to an end,” says Sid Sharp

Sid Sharp is an Eisner-nominated author-illustrator whose books include the graphic novels The Wolf Suit and Bog Myrtle. The ...
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“Now I feel like everything I do supports my illustration,” says Meneka Repka

Meneka Repka is an illustrator based in Victoria, British Columbia. She holds a PhD in curriculum and learning, an MA in art ...
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Shortlists for 2026 Lane Anderson Award for Canadian science writing announced

The Lane Anderson Award has announced the shortlists for its 2026 prizes. The awards honour the best science writing in Canada both in the adult and young reader categories. The winner in each ...
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Bookseller Ben McNally named 2026 Ivy Award recipient

McNally will be presented with the award on Oct. 28 at an event during the upcoming Toronto International Festival of Authors ...