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White rectangular graphic with a dark green border, showcasing three book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD Kids April Challenge: A poem or book written in verse. Titles are SAY HER NAME by Zetta Elliott, TRAILBLAZERS: THE BLACK PIONEERS WHO HAVE SHAPED CANADA, and THIS IS HOW I KNOW, by Brittany Luby.

April FOLD Kids 2023 Challenge: A poem or a book written in verse

Apr 11, 2023

By Toni Duval This month we are highlighting books that are either a collection of poetry or stories written in verse. Poetry invites the author to explore large and complicated ideas in only a few words or lines. While these books may use a common format, they address a wide range of themes: history, resilience,...

White rectangular graphic with a dark purple border, showcasing four book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD March Challenge: A fiction or non-fiction book about an immigration journey. Titles are ALL THE SHINING PEOPLE by Kathy Friedman, HOTLINE by Dimitri Nasrallah, DANDELION by Jamie Chai Yun Liew, and NILA THE BLEEDING GARDEN by Laila Re. For full list, visit thefoldcanada.org/readingchallenge2023

March FOLD 2023 Challenge: A fiction or non-fiction book about an immigration journey

Mar 1, 2023

By Alya Somar 2022 was a record breaking year for new permanent residents to Canada. Over 400,000 new permanent residents chose to make Canada their home. With so many Canadians, comes so many stories. Migration stories from all across the world are highlighted in this month’s FOLD challenge, fiction and nonfiction books about immigration journeys....

White rectangular graphic with a dark green border, showcasing three book covers for the titles chosen for the FOLD Kids March Challenge: A speculative tale by a Black Canadian author. Titles are FINDING HOME by Jen Sookfong Lee and Drew Shannon, ZARA HOSSAIN IS HERE by Sabina Khan, and SADE: WE'RE MOVING TO CANADA by Yewande Daniel-Ayoade

March FOLD Kids 2023 Challenge: A fiction or non-fiction book about an immigration journey

Mar 1, 2023

By Toni Duval This month we are highlighting stories of immigration for children, middle grade readers and young adults. Our authors have made Canada their home in a variety of ways. They may have lived around the world before arriving here, are children of immigrants and/or chose to immigrate here as adults. They use storytelling...

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Pitch Perfect: KidLit Edition at FOLD Kids Book Fest 2022 (FAQs)

Jul 15, 2022

What do you do with a KidLit manuscript when you think it might be done? You PITCH IT. DEADLINE EXTENDED: SEPTEMBER 2 (11:59PM 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 sure what to do next,...

Submit to the FOLD Kids Program. Deadline July 31. It features an image of a pencil that have things exploding out of it like a castle, a turtle, rocketship etc

Submit to the 2022 FOLD Kids Book Fest Program!

Jun 1, 2022

Submissions to the 2022 FOLD Kids Book Fest Program are now open! Every year, the FOLD Kids Book Fest publishes a unique Festival Program which includes the festival schedule and writing from young authors ages 6 – 14 across Canada. In 2022, we are pleased to accept submissions of poetry (any length) and short stories (up to 500 words)...

FAQs for Pitch Perfect: KidLit Edition at 2021 FOLD Kids Book Fest

Jul 19, 2021

What do you do with a KidLit manuscript when you think it might be done? You PITCH IT. 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 sure what to do next, Pitch Perfect: KidLit Edition is the...

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Join the FOLD Kids Advisory Committee!

Apr 21, 2021

The FOLD is looking for Young Educator Representatives to form the FOLD Kids Advisory Committee. These are volunteer positions that will offer guidance, advice and feedback based on their expertise to the FOLD Kids Coordinator. In exchange for their time as a committee member, they will receive free access to all FOLD and FOLD Kids events...

We Read Canadian (KidLit)

Feb 17, 2021

It’s I Read Canadian Day! This initiative began as a way to encourage Canadians to read books by Canadian authors. Folks–especially young people–are encouraged to spend at least 15 mins reading a book by a Canadian author which could be a picture book, chapter book, young adult novel, nonfiction, audiobook, a comic and so on!...

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