The Lane Anderson Award

Submissions are now open! Check out our website for information. laneandersonaward.ca/submissions/

A woman wearing a sweater with colorful planets on it is holding a book titled A Planet is a Poem by Amanda West Lewis and illustrated by Oliver Averill.

A Planet is a Poem by Amanda West Lewis, illus. Oliver Averill won the 2025 Lane Anderson Award! 14 original poems explore the rhythms and science of the solar system - it's a spectacular interdisciplinary tour de force. #KidLit @laneandersonaward.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social 📚👍

Book cover of A Planet is a Poem, written by Amanda West Lewis, illustrated by Oliver Averill, depicts planets and other space bodies around the sun

Congrats to @laneandersonaward.bsky.social book award winner Amanda West Lewis & illustrator Oliver Averill for A PLANET IS A POEM from @kidscanpress.bsky.social How wonderful! Loved the eloquent writing to share science info. #STEM Awesome! canlitforlittlecanadians.blogspot.com/2026/01/2025... 👍🇨🇦📚

Congratulations to the Lane Anderson Award winner and finalists in the adult category! 💚

Congratulations to the Lane Anderson Award winner and finalists in the young reader category! 💚

Medicine Wheel for the Planet by Dr. Jennifer Grenz is the winner of the Lane Anderson in the adult category! Congratulations! 💚 @jennifergrenz.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

Congratulations to Signs of Life by Sarah Cox on being a finalist for the Lane Anderson Award in the adult category! @sarahkcox.bsky.social @gooselane.bsky.social

Congratulations to I Heard There Was a Secret Chord by Daniel J. Levitin on being a finalist for the Lane Anderson Award in the adult category! @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

A Planet Is a Poem by Amanda West Lewis, illustrated by Oliver Averill is the winner of the Lane Anderson in the young reader category! Congratulations! 💚 @kidscanpress.bsky.social

Congratulations to Remember This by Monique Polak, illustrated by Valéry Goulet on being a finalist for the Lane Anderson in the young reader category! @orcabook.bsky.social @valerydesignwrks.bsky.social

Congratulations to I Am Wind by Rachel Poliquin, illustrated by Rachel Wada on being a finalist for the Lane Anderson Award in the young reader category! @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

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Some books I’ve recently enjoyed. Check out these titles by Canadian creators @mikeboldt.bsky.social, Alison Hughes, and Amanda West Lewis. Special congrats to Amanda for A Planet is a Poem landing on the 2025 @laneandersonaward.bsky.social shortlist!
#kidlit #ireadcanadian #books

I Am Wind by Rachel Poliquin and illustrated by Rachel Wada has breezed its way onto the 2025 Lane Anderson Award Shortlists in the Young Readers category!

Both Rachel Poliquin and Rachel Wada are represented by Amy Tompkins.

Congratulations!

Congrats to all finalists! Wonderful #science #STEM books for middle-grade children. Learn about the wind, the planets, memory and more. 👍🇨🇦📚

What an honour! kʷukʷscémxʷ (thank you)! #ecology #scicom #rightsofnature #tek

Introducing the 2025 Lane Anderson Award Adult Shortlist! Visit our website for more info: laneandersonaward.ca/2025-shortli... @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @jennifergrenz.bsky.social @gooselane.bsky.social @sarahkcox.bsky.social

We're so excited to introduce the 2025 Lane Anderson Award Young Reader Shortlist! Visit our website for more info: laneandersonaward.ca/2025-shortli... @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social @valerydesignwrks.bsky.social

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Today is the deadline to submit to the Lane Anderson Award! If you have any questions or need assistance with your submission please contact us at laneandersonaward@gmail.com. More info on our website: laneandersonaward.ca/submissions/

Please reach out to us at: laneandersonaward@gmail.com if you have any questions or need some assistance to submit!

Last chance to submit to the Lane Anderson Award! Check out our website for more info: laneandersonaward.ca/submissions/

Happy Canadian Independent Bookstore Day! Today is the perfect opportunity to not only show your local bookstore some love but also to reflect on the important role independent bookstores play in our communities. ❤️ 📚 www.indiebookstores.ca/cibd/ #CIBD2025 #ShopLocal #ReadLocal #CIBD #ReadCanadian

Canadian Children’s Book Week Kicks Off on April 27, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Toronto (April 24, 2025)—The Canadian Children’s Book Centre (CCBC) is excited to announce the start of Canadian Children’s Book Week. From April 27-May 3, Canadian children's a...

We are absolutely thrilled to be kicking of Canadian Children's Book Week 2025. The fun starts soon!

Details: bookcentre.ca/blogs/industry-news/canadian-children-s-book-week-kicks-off-on-april-27

We're excited to announce submissions are now open for the Lane Anderson Award! Presented annually in two categories: adult and young reader. The winner in each category receives a prize of $10,000! Deadline to submit is April 30th, 2025. For more info visit: laneandersonaward.ca/submissions/

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Halton Hills Public Library announces multi-day festival set for this fall The Halton Hills Public Library (HHL) has received a $14,500 grant from the Toronto Public Library Foundation'...

Exciting news! A World of Stories: Accessible Literacy for Every Child is a new festival coming this fall.

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