“Hopefully, books like mine give readers (and their parents!) the language and safe space to discuss some of the difficult themes, emotions and issues that they might face…” Interview with Governor General’s Award-winning author Sarah Everett
“I like to call The Berry Pickers ‘the little book that could’. I’m not sure what it is about this book that people are attaching to, but I’m so pleased that they are.” Interview with Amanda Peters
“Essentially, through the design, we are encouraging our young bakers to go on an adventure and get lost in its pages.” Interview with Rachel Smith and Jean Parker
“Life is not all big grand moments; it’s also those little things that are truly making up your day.” Interview with Hana Shafi
“This installation is an emotional record of that time, of how grief can be funny, absurd, quiet, and calm.” Naomi Jaye
In the YA novel “How to Be Found”, Emily Pohl-Weary uses the mystery of a missing inner-city teenager to explore the complexities of the teenage life.
“There is so much to choose from in this year’s programme…” Interview with Roland Gulliver, Director of TIFA
“Seeing how my stories shaped my kids, I grew the courage and self-confidence to believe that I had important stories to make and share with the world.” Interview with Dr Mitali Banerjee Ruths, The Party Diaries
“Nature has rights, and we have responsibilities.” Interview with author, educator and activist, Louise Zimanyi
“The history is incredible, and has been for a century!” Interview with Mary Graham, author of A Stunning Backdrop
