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Finalists announced for the 2009 Information Book Awards

The Children’s Literature Roundtables of Canada has announced the finalists for the 2009 Information Book Awards. Roundtables will vote for their top three choices by November 3, 2009. The winner of the 2009 award will be announced in Vancouver on November 10 and the presentation of the award will take place March 27, 1020 at a Vancouver Children’s Literature Roundtable Spring breakfast.

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Dave Jenkinson and Gail de Vos to be awarded Distinguished Alumni Awards

Dave Jenkinson and Gail de Vos will be awarded Distinguished Alumni Awards from the School of Library and Information Studies at the University of Alberta (U of A) on October 3, 2009.

The Distinguished Alumni Award is the U of A Alumni Association's most prestigious award. These awards are conferred each year to recognize living University of Alberta graduates whose truly outstanding achievements have earned them national or international prominence.

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IBBY Canada Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Picture Book Award to Montreal illustrator Christine Delezenne

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Presentation of $1000 Award on Thurs., Sept. 17th at 5:00 p.m. at Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, September 2009: IBBY Canada (International Board on Books for Young People, Canadian National Section) is pleased to announce that illustrator Christine Delezenne is the winner of the 2008 IBBY Canada Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Picture Book Award for La Clé, written by Angèle Delaunois, and published by Éditions de l’Isatis.