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White rectangular graphic with orange border, showcasing four book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD September Challenge: Fiction by a neurodivergent author. The titles are The Winter Knight by Jes Battis; The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang; Dawn by Octavia E. Butler; and Dawn by Octavia E. Butler.

September FOLD 2024 Challenge: Fiction by a neurodivergent author

Aug 31, 2024

By Rahma Shere People experience and interact with the world around them in many different ways. Neurodiversity refers to this diversity of all people, but it is often used in the context of neurological or developmental conditions that come under the umbrella of a range of differences in individual brain function and behavior traits. In...

Rectangular graphic with green border showcasing the book covers for the titles chosen for the September FOLD Kids Challenge. The titles are: Something More by Jackie Khalilieh; Paige Not Found by Jen Wilde; and Too Much by Jolene Gutiérrez and illustrated by Angel Chang. Below the text is the website: thefoldcanada.org/kidschallenge24.

September FOLD Kids 2024 Challenge: A book about a neurodivergent character

Aug 31, 2024

This month’s challenge is a book about a neurodivergent character. This includes but is not limited to people with Autism, ADHD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Dyslexia, Schizophrenia, DID, Tourette Syndrome, DCD or learning disabilities. In putting together this list, we noticed that Canadian children’s literature needs more books about neurodivergent characters by neurodivergent authors. That...

White rectangular graphic with orange border, showcasing four book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD August Challenge: Novel OR book of poetry by a Caribbean author. The titles are WEST OF WEST INDIAN by Linzey Corridon; POLAR VORTEX by Shani Mootoo; BROUGHTUPSY by Christina Cooke; and NANIKI by Oonya Kempadoo.

August FOLD 2024 Challenge: Novel OR book of poetry by a Caribbean author

Jul 24, 2024

By Alya Somar Throughout Canada, there has been a glittering Caribbean presence in our literary scene for many years. By bringing stories from overseas or cultivating new narratives on local soil, Caribbean literature has proven itself to be a mainstay of the CanLit scene through its unique ability to engage with place and colonial narratives...

Rectangular graphic with green border showcasing the book covers for the titles chosen for the August FOLD Kids Challenge. The titles are: The Signs and Wonders of Tuna Rashad by Natasha Deen; The Antiracist Kitchen edited by Nadia L. Hohn and illustrated by Roza Nozari; Julie and the Mango Tree by Sadé Smith and illustrated by Sayada Ramdial; and Little Black Lives Matter by Khodi Dill and illustrated by Chelsea Charles. Below the text is the website: thefoldcanada.org/kidschallenge24.

August FOLD Kids 2024 Challenge: A novel or book of poetry by a Caribbean author

Jul 24, 2024

By Alexandra Yeboah The Caribbean is made up of many diverse and vibrant cultures, each with their own traditions, music, dishes, festivals and influences. In the region alone, there are people of African, European, Indigenous, Asian, and Middle Eastern decent. Here in Canada, we celebrate the rich heritage of Caribbeans in October, where we are...

A graphic of a book opening with colours coming out. Text reads, "Pitch Perfect: KidLit Edition. Deadline: September 4. *Picture Book, Middle Grade and Young Adult."

Pitch Perfect: KidLit Edition at FOLD Kids Book Fest 2024 (FAQs)

Jul 5, 2024

What do you do with a KidLit manuscript when you think it might be done? You PITCH IT. Submissions are OPEN. Deadline is Wednesday, September 4 at 11:30PM ET. Pitch Perfect: KidLit Edition is back! If you have a draft of a picture book or a book for preteens or teens, and you’re not...

Rectangular graphic with green border showcasing the book covers for the titles chosen for the July FOLD Kids Challenge. The titles are: The Words We Share by Jack Wong; Abuelita and Me by Leonarda Carranza and Rafael Mayani; Let's Go by Julie Flett; Next Door by Deborah Kerbel and illustrated by Isaac Liang. Below the text is the website: thefoldcanada.org/kidschallenge24.

July FOLD Kids 2024 Challenge: A book that explores a different language from an independent Canadian press

Jul 1, 2024

By Anita Ragunathan The developmental benefits of multilingualism for children are many and include improved problem-solving, multitasking, and creativity. Children’s publishers have tapped into this market with Dual Language books that encourage young children to read and learn the many languages spoken inside and outside of their households. This selection includes Dual Language picture books...

Rectangular graphic with green border showcasing the book covers for the titles chosen for the June FOLD Kids Challenge. The titles are: Hopeless in Hope by Wanda John-Kehewin; The Case of the Pilfered Pin by Michael Hutchinson; Auntie’s Rez Surprise by Heather O’Watch, illustrated by Ellie Arscott. Below the text is the website: thefoldcanada.org/kidschallenge24.

June FOLD Kids 2024 Challenge: A book by a Cree author

May 31, 2024

By Calyssa Erb June is Indigenous Peoples’ Month and this month, we’re highlighting stories from Cree authors. Cree, or nehiyawak, are the most widespread Indigenous peoples. Their traditional territory spans from Alberta to Quebec. This month, dive into stories of confidence, mystery, and family from Cree authors. 1) Hopeless in Hope by Wanda John-Kehewin...

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FOLD in the News: April 30 – May 5

May 9, 2024

Welcome to FOLD in the News! This is where we roundup FOLD 2024 festival coverage. Faith, family, loss and love: Louisa Onomé’s Pride and Joy (SesayArts Magazine) Louise Onomé’s first adult novel, Pride and Joy, is covered in this interview ahead of her Brampton Books in Bloom event at the FOLD. You can now watch...

Rectangular graphic with green border showcasing the book covers for the titles chosen for the May FOLD Kids Challenge. The titles are: The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani; Orange for the Sunsets by Tina Athaide; The Lion Queen: Rasila Vadher, the First Woman Guardian of the Last Asiatic Lions by Rina Singh, illustrated byTara Anand. Below the text is the website: thefoldcanada.org/kidschallenge24.

May FOLD Kids 2024 Challenge: A book based on a true story by a South Asian author

May 1, 2024

By Ardo Omer This month, we’re reading books based on true stories by South Asian authors. Starting us off is The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani which is a middle grade novel inspired by the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan. We have another middle grade novel by Canadian Tina Athaide about the expulsion of the Indian minority...

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