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Not sure which Canadian children's book to read next? CANSCAIP is now offering a new resource at http://canscaip.org/BookTrailers. Watch a trailer, or catch your favourite author, illustrator or performer online. It's the perfect preview if you're looking to book a school visit!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Regina and Saskatoon (February 16, 2012) - This year the First Nations and Métis authors have a significant presence in the 2011 Saskatchewan Book Award (SBA) shortlist. This year’s Awards shortlist recognizes the excellence of the premiere Saskatchewan authors but more specifically the indigenous writers are being recognized in almost every category. This year’s nominees include past winning authors like Judith Silverthorne and Arthur Slade. The First Nations and Métis authors being honoured include Leah M. Dorian. Jurors deliberated over 233 entries to select 61 finalists in 13 award categories. SBA’s thirteen Awards celebrate excellence in books from a wide range of genres and diverse cultural heritages, including poetry, scholarly works, fiction, non-fiction, publishing in education, children's literature, and First Nations books.

More than 3.4 million books bought and loaned in typical January week in Canada
- 10% of English book sales are now in digital format.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Vancouver (February 16, 2012) - The numbers are in for the second annual National Book Count, sponsored by the National Reading Campaign (NRC), and for the first time e-book sales have been counted. E-book sales comprised 10% of all books sold in English Canada. Public libraries reported that 3 % of their circulation comprised digital formats. This finding puts English Canada near the very top of international estimates on e-reading.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Toronto (February 15, 2012) - The Writers' Union of Canada is pleased to launch its 16th annual Writing for Children Competition, which invites writers to submit a piece for children up to 1,500 words in the English language that has not previously been published in any format. A $1,500 prize will be awarded to an unpublished Canadian writer, and the entries of the winner and finalists will be submitted for consideration to three publishers of children's books. The deadline for entries is April 24, 2012.

Join the discussion and help shape a National Reading Plan that will encourage, support and promote the creation of a reading strategy for Canada.

TD National Reading Summit III marks the culmination of several years of discussion and research on how to make reading a national priority for Canada. We will commence with exciting evening keynote speaker Marcelo Suárez-Orozco. Attendees will then spend two days reviewing a draft reading plan and participating in facilitated group discussions to formulate a reading plan for Canada. Throughout the summit dynamic speakers and panel discussions will provide food for thought. Confirmed speakers include Professor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco; writer, critic and educator Max Wyman; and author, educator, artist and activist Jeanette Armstrong.