Please join us at our ONLINE WRITING RETREAT Fall Edition Saturday, September 20, 2025 PT 8am–6pm | MT 9am–7pm | CT 10am–8pm | ET 11am–9pm AT 12pm–10pm | NT 12:30pm–10:30pm Register: www.canscaip.org/event-6332271 #CANSCAIP #CanKidLit

Join CANSCAIP! ✨ Membership perks include monthly Zoom meetings with experts, quarterly newsletter, conferences, industry news & launch invites, a vote at our AGM, your bio in our Members Directory, access to our peer listserv, and promotion of your book launches. 📚 canscaip.org/MemberApplic...

Next Great Canadian Picture Book Party happening Monday Sept 29 at 7 pm on Zoom! Hear new #cankidlit read by the creators, with surprise 🇨🇦 musical guest! Look for the @canscaip.bsky.social invite or write to [email protected] for the link. #canlit @debbieohi.com @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social

Don't miss Julien Chung's presenation on From Concept to Composition: The Power of Graphic Design in Illustration PYI In Person Sat Oct 25 in Toronto or you can register for the recordings -> www.canscaip.org/PYI-Conference #PYI2025

Online event via @picturebookseh.bsky.social Monday, September 29th at 7pm ET. The Great Canadian Picture Book Party will feature 10 Canadian creators with picture books that launched from July 1- September 30, who will each read their books. Free registration: www.canscaip.org/event-6332525

FALL INTO WRITING! Please join us at our ONLINE WRITING RETREAT Fall Edition Sat, Sept 20, 2025 PT 8am–6pm | MT 9am–7pm | CT 10am–8pm | ET 11am–9pm AT 12pm–10pm | NT 12:30pm–10:30pm Register: www.canscaip.org/event-6332271 #CANSCAIP #CanKidLit

Plan your #PYI2025 Friday October 24 is PUB NIGHT at the Firkin on Yonge Saturday October 25 is NETWORKING LUNCH at PYI Sunday October 26 is a BRUNCH BUFFET at the Hothouse Café Monday October 27 is the BOOK AWARDS GALA by the Canadian Children's Book Centre.

Don't miss Caroline Pignat's session DIALOGUE AND BEYOND: CREATING COMPELLING VOICE #PYI2025 #PYI

Are you going to #PYI2025? Share your badge and use the #PYI2025 hashtag to connect with other CANSCAIP friends and members who are also attending. Haven't registered yet? Do it today -> canscaip.org/PYI-Conference Put an emoji in the comments if we'll see you at PYI this year!...

MONTHLY CANSCAIP MEETING - WED SEPT 10 Zoom MEETING TIME ZONES PT 4pm | MT 5pm | CT 6pm | ET 7pm | AT 7pm | NL 8:30pm EDITOR TALK: Peter Phillips will be talking about his route into publishing, and discussing the ins and outs of an average day as a children’s book editor. #KidLit

Social Events for Your PYI Long Weekend! Frid Oct 24 from 6:00 PUB NIGHT Firkin on Yonge Sat Oct 25 from 12:00 BYO NETWORKING LUNCH at the PYI venue Sun Oct 26 at 11:00am BRUNCH BUFFET Hothouse Café Mon Oct 27 BOOK AWARDS GALA @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social #PYI2025 canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

ONE-TO-ONE EVALUATIONS Add a One-to-One to your PYI IN PERSON registration for $75. A One-to-One is a 15-minute meeting with a publishing professional who has evaluated 1,000 words of your manuscript, or 10 images from your online illustration portfolio. canscaip.org/PYI-Conference #PYI2025

Curious to know what CANSCAIP Packaging Your Imagination looks like? Scroll through to see pictures. Packaging Your Imagination (PYI) Conference Join us IN PERSON: Sat, Oct 25 2025 in Toronto . OR PYI recorded sessions available in early November. canscaip.org/PYI-Conference #PYI2025

Join industry experts for an engaging panel discussion that pulls back the curtain on today's children's book market! Gain invaluable insights into what publishers are looking for, the submission process, and tips for the path to publication. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! -> canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

PYI sessions Charlene Chua presents LOOK, AND LOOK AGAIN Register: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference #PYI2025

PYI sessions Breaking In Panel (always a very popular session!) with JANE BLONDIE, MATTEO CERILLI, CALYSSA ERB, EDDIE KAWOOYA Register: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference #PYI2025

PYI sessions Paul Coccia presents SETTINGS THAT TRANSFORM CHARACTER Register: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference #PYI2025

PYI presents... Mary Beth Leatherdale presents ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS: DEVELOPING YOUR NON-FICTION MANUSCRIPT Register: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference #PYI2025

PYI pals! John Martz presents HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS WITH AN ART DIRECTOR Register: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

To encourage CANSCAIPers to come to Toronto for PYI, we have fun pay-your-own-way events. Fri Oct 24 PUB NIGHT Sat Oct 25 NETWORKING LUNCH Sun Oct 26 BRUNCH BUFFET Mon Oct 27 BOOK AWARDS GALA presented by the @kidsbookcentre.bsky.social Register: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference #PYI2025

ONE-TO-ONE EVALUATIONS 15-minute meeting with a publishing professional who has evaluated 1,000 words of your manuscript, or 10 images from your online illustration portfolio. One-to-One meetings are in person at the PYI venue on Sat Oct 25 Register: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference #PYI2025

CANSCAIP #PYI2025 is a great place to meet (and make new) writing friends! There are social events around the conference date along with networking opportunity breaks in the schedule.

PICK YOUR OWN PYI You choose 4 of the 12 in person (or recorded) sessions. ALL registrations include both keynote speakers. Register: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference #PYI2025

Check out all the wonderful presentations on deck for #PYI2025! Registration is open -- don't wait: canscaip.org/PYI-Conference

REGISTRATION IS OPEN for CANSCAIP Packaging Your Imagination Conference! PYI In Person - Saturday October 25 - $225 CANSCAIP Members & Friends | $250 non-members PYI Recorded - Watch on your own schedule - $150 CANSCAIP Members & Friends | $175 non-members canscaip.org/PYI-Conference #CanKidLit

The recording of CANSCAIP's June 2025 Membership meeting is now available for Members and Friends on the website. Our June meeting speaker was author Karen Krossing. Our membership meetings take a summer break, and start up again on Wednesday, September 10.

Call for nf books: Great Plains Press’s Yellow Dog imprint seeks non-fiction book submissions for a new middle-grade series that feature individuals who have contributed to the history of Canada’s prairie provinces. Submissions: [email protected]

The TD Summer Reading Club is calling for applications for the position of the 2026 program illustrator. tinyurl.com/mr3edwkk

SAVE THE DATE - Saturday October 25 Join us for the 41st Annual PYI Conference Get ready for a powerful day of insight, inspiration, and connection at this year's annual conference! REGISTRATION OPENS IN JULY #CanKidLit

Great Canadian Picture Book Party is back with its Spring 2025 edition on Monday June 16 at 7:00pm ET. Hosted by @picturebookseh.bsky.social and supported by CANSCAIP, this event will feature 10 Canadian creators. Register for this event: www.canscaip.org/event-6194607

On June 11, I’ll be speaking at the monthly CANSCAIP members’ meeting @ 7 pm ET. Meetings are via Zoom, & you can contact @canscaip.bsky.social for membership options or a one-time guest invitation. I hope to see you there! #CANkidlit #kidlit #picturebooks #novels #writerscraft #fiction #nonfiction

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: IBBY Canada’s 2025 Joanne Fitzgerald Illustrator in Residence Program (Application deadline Fri Jun 20) Full details: cdn.wildapricot.com/51601/resour...

Membership Meeting - June 11th via zoom Speaker: @karenkrossing.com How can we use elements of writer’s craft to serve the reader and the story, whether it’s fiction or nonfiction? Join Karen Krossing as she shares her big-picture takeaways on writing craft. Register ahead

The recording of CANSCAIP's May 2025 membership meeting is now available for Members and Friends on the website. Our May meeting speaker was Anne Shone of Tundra Books/PRH. Next meeting: Wed June 11 will feature speaker @karenkrossing.com There are no membership meetings in July or August.

SPLASH INTO WRITING! Please join us at our ONLINE WRITING RETREAT Summer Edition Saturday, June 14, 2025 PT 8:00am–6:00pm | MT 9:00am–7:00pm CT 10:00am–8:00 pm | ET 11:00am–9:00pm AT 12:00pm–10:00pm | NT 12:30pm–10:30pm REGISTER: www.canscaip.org/Sys/Login?Re... #CanKidLit #CANSCAIP

Writing for Children Competition 2025 DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES: MAY 31, 2025 Register: www.canscaip.org/event-6116783

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: IBBY Canada’s 2025 Joanne Fitzgerald Illustrator in Residence Program (Application deadline Fri Jun 20) Details: cdn.wildapricot.com/51601/resour... #CANSCAIP #CanKidLit #illustrators

Thanks for all who attended last night's AGM/Monthly Membership Meeting. Virtual meetings are every month to members and friends. These meetings are great ways to connect with the CANSCAIP community, learn about the industry and upgrade your skills on craft of creating Canadian children's books.

Annual General Meeting + Monthly Membership Meeting All CANSCAIP Members and Friends are welcome to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wed May 14 2025 @ 6:30 ET. #CANSCAIP #CanKidLit

SAVE THE DATE - Saturday October 25 Join us for the 41st annual PYI conference. Get ready for a powerful day of insight, inspiration, and connection at this year's annual conference! Registration opens in July. #CanKidLit #PYI2025

These great volunteer opportunities are now available: Friend at Large (2 positions) Meeting Video Volunteer Membership Committee Promotion Email Blast Volunteer Illustrator Rep Writing for Children Competition Volunteer Social Media Team Google form to volunteer: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Appleby College Festival of Authors celebrating Canadian writers Saturday May 24 10:00 to 3:30 Appleby College 540 Lakeshore Road West Oakville, ON L6K 3P1 REGISTER ($10) Many CANSCAIP Members are part of this event! Participating authors and schedule here: www.appleby.on.ca/festival-of-...

Notice of CANSCAIP Annual General Meeting Wednesday May 14, 2025 @6:30pm ET This notice is to inform CANSCAIP Members and Friends that our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held via Zoom on Wednesday May 14 at 6:30pm ET. Following the AGM, our monthly membership meeting will start at 7:00pm ET.

Call for volunteers! Volunteer readers needed for CANSCAIP’s 2025 Writing for Children Competition. Volunteer: docs.google.com/forms/d/1CLd...

Monthly Membership Meeting! Wed Apr 9 7pm ET. Topic: BOOKSELLERS & REVIEWERS: This panel will explore the roles of booksellers and reviewers in shaping the literary landscape w @mablesfable.bsky.social @egraziani.bsky.social Alex Jackson Ken Setterington Register www.canscaip.org/Sys/Login?Re...

Join CANSCAIP! We provide professional development, promotion, and networking opportunities to over 400 professional Members and 600 associate Friends--we're the largest organization in Canada supporting creative work for children and teens. canscaip.org/JoinCANSCAIP #kidlit #CanKidLit

NEWS! Our annual Writing For Children Competition is now open for submissions from Canadian unpublished or self-published writers! Deadline: May 31, 2025. Entries evaluated by experienced, published #canscaip members. Guidelines on our website #kidlit #wfcc2025 #picturebook #middlegrade #youngadult

Our April membership meeting will be on Wednesday, April 9th featuring book reviewers and book stores | Melissa Bourdon-King, Edy Graziani, Alix Jackson, Ken Setterington

The recording of CANSCAIP's March 2025 Membership meeting is now available for Members and Friends. Our March meeting speaker was author Jeff Szpirglas. To access the recordings of all our membership meetings, please log into the Members/Friends Only section section of CANSCAIPS's webiste.

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