TEN YEARS AGO TODAY… Malaika’s Costume was born. @nadialhohn_author It’s #CARNIVAL week in #Toronto. This week, I look back on photos and video time as I get ready to celebrate. I take you back to 2016 with my book trailer www.instagram.com/reel/DVWfEuM... @GroundwoodBooks

A few of you have told me that PATTY DREAMS. Although it’s out on Amazon, there are other ways to get a copy: 1. Visit shop.Owlkids.com. 2. Check your local bookstore or online retailer. 3. Borrow from the library. For details www.instagram.com/reel/DVKGoW2... @owlkids.bsky.social

Did you know… TODAY IS NATIONAL PATTY DAY? On Feb. 23, we celebrate 🎉 the 41st Anniversary of the #PATTYWAR. On Sun. Feb. 22, I took part in a Toronto weekly radio show, #THETALKABOUT on @flow987fm to talk about it. For more info, visit www.instagram.com/p/DVGaeWujtf... @owlkids

Looks so yummy. I hope it goes well.

WHAT’S UP NEXT? I’ll be teaching the Writing for Children: Picture Books courseat the University of Toronto School for Continuing Studies (UTSCS) Summer School, July 6-10, 2026. Register for this in-person class at the link in my bio or here: learn.utoronto.ca/programs-cou... @UofTSCS

@nadialhohn.bsky.social Just picked up this book at TPL and I love it!

Happy FAMILY Day! For the last several years, we have been celebrating family day here in Canada. And today we celebrate— the families were born into, the families we choose. For a full list of 7 books, visit www.instagram.com/p/DU0t0r9Dod... @groundwoodbooks @owlkidspublishing @orcabook

Check out my February newsletter at the link in my bio or open.substack.com/pub/nadialho... .

THINGS TO TRY IN 2026, part 1 Did you know that you can ski ⛷️ in Toronto? I did… for most of life. But I never had a chance to try. Read about it in my new post. Link in bio or open.substack.com/pub/nadialho... #skiing #ski #blackski #blackskiier

PATTY DREAMS is a TOP TEN OLA BEST BETS Honourable Mention of 2026 and the SANKOFA’S PEN PEER CHOICE AWARD for Picture Book of 2025! Truly an exciting time to celebrate 🎉. #PattyDreams @owlkids.bsky.social #sankofaspen

Can't wait for these 2026 releases from NADIA... Nadia Fisher @ariadelsole.bsky.social Nadia L. Hohn @nadialhohn.bsky.social Nadia Hsieh IG @NadiaHsieh1 Nadia Alam IG@nadiabmad @thebookofnadias.bsky.social @nadiasalomon.bsky.social

Thrilled to see work from Tasha Spillett, Daniel Ramirez, @nadialhohn.bsky.social, and @katiearthur.bsky.social featured on the OLA Best Bets Top 10 titles!

#COVERREVEAL My 12th book, STOP ANTIBLACK RACISM: 8 Ways to Act Now, will be released on October 13, 2026. I talk about this book in my virtual session MY BOOK IS BANNED NOW WHAT? #olasuperconference site. Get a preview copy of a sample at the @orcabook booth. @ontariolibraryassociation

Check out my recent post , a recap of the Sankofa’s Pen Lit Celebration. You can read it at the link in my bio or here: open.substack.com/pub/nadialho...

Today’s the day to celebrate. 🎉 Hope to see you there! Please share. SANKOFA'S PEN LITERATURE CELEBRATION www.eventbrite.com/e/sankofas-p...

TOMORROW

Check out my new post, my January 2026 Nadia’s Notables Newsletter. Or check out the link in my bio nadialhohn.substack.com/p/nadias-not...

#SankofasPen to Host Literature Celebration, Highlighting Black Canadian KidLit and YALit Creators Info/registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/sankofas-p... For press release, please send dm or [email protected] .

WHAT’S UP NEXT? Jan. 28-31, 2026 I will be presenting my session MY BOOK IS BANNED, NOW WHAT? at the @ontariolibraryassociation #OLA conference for my 3rd year in a row, and taking part in @ForestofReading festivities. Register here accessola.my.site.com/OLA/s/lt-eve...

#SankofasPen to Host Literature Celebration, Highlighting Black Canadian KidLit and YALit Creators Info/registration: www.eventbrite.com/e/sankofas-p... For press release, please send dm or [email protected] .

278 VOTERS, THANK YOU! You showed up and showed out. You turned up in droves and voted. All 278 of you. Thank you! This means a lot to us. Semi-finalists will be announced on soon, Please 🙏🏾 join us on Sat. Jan. 24, 2026 for the SANKOFA’S PEN LIT CELEBRATION. #sankofaspen

HAPPY 1st BOOK BIRTHDAY, PATTY DREAMS! What an exciting year! Thank you to the @owlkids team and everyone! For more, please visit instagram.com/p/DTPG_q5DvT0/…

WHAT’S UP NEXT? JANUARY 2026 Find out here! www.instagram.com/p/DTMXXozDMS...

SANKOFA’S PEN 2025 Highlights So many things to celebrate 🎉 about this— the 11th year of Sankofa’s Pen. A beautiful year of gatherings, book launches, a panel at a conference, and even a play. Watch here www.instagram.com/reel/DS7pIR2... Vote for faves here forms.gle/5EAH7Pi5dNko...

VOTE NOW for your favourite Black Canadian book, author, illustrator, bookstore, organization, and influencer. Voting opens December 20, 2025 to January 10, 2026. Winners will be announced in January 2026. Vote here: forms.gle/5EAH7Pi5dNko... or at link in bio.

WHAT’S UP NEXT? DECEMBER 2025 Join me this month for events! For details, visit: www.instagram.com/p/DRzM82PDiF...

Please join me at the #OLA Superconference in Jan 2026. My proposals- MY BOOK IS BANNED, NOW WHAT?— was accepted and I’m so excited. @ForestofReading #PattyDreams #OLASuperconference #bannedbooks #bookbans #theantiracistkitchen @owlkids.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social

#tbt On OCT 19TH, 2024, I celebrated the release of my 10th book— #GETTINGUSTOGRANDMAS. I celebrated my literary legacy so far. WE did it. #throwback @groundwoodbooks.bsky.social @temikatheartist.bsky.social

#PattyDreams is nominated for the 2026 #BlueSpruceAward. It’s my 1st agented and my 11th book. Congrats to all of the other @forestofreading.bsky.social nominees!!! This is my 2nd nom. #MalaikasSurprise was nominated in 2022. @owlkids.bsky.social @westwoodcreative.bsky.social

BOOK ME FOR PRESENTATIONS IN 2025 & 2026! I am available for after school and weekend presentations in fall 2025 and now booking February 2026 presentations. Please visit nadialhohn.com/contact for more details. Check out who I’ve worked with so far! @authorsbooking

HAPPY 1ST BOOK BIRTHDAY, #GETTINGUSTOGRANDMAS! On Oct 1, 2024 I celebrated the release of my tenth book. A LOT of fanfare followed when I organized a tour and threw an epic book launch and 10th book 📚 party. For more, www.instagram.com/share/_38nBG... @GroundwoodBooks #bookbirthday

“I met #RobertMunsch in 2017 at a #CANSCAIP gathering in June 2018. I thanked him for his books and his work. Although children’s books brought us together, I didn’t know we’d be connected through the @uofg.” Read full post www.instagram.com/p/DO2r96-DkX...

Today is world literacy day! It’s a time to the joy of books and reading. #HappyWorldLiteracyDay! Big up to 5 organizations that promote #literacy in the #GTA. @trpnow @loveofliterature @foldkids @childrensbookbank And @storyplanetto #literacy #worldliteracyday

Happy birthday 🥳, #MissLou! If she was alive today, Dr. Louise Bennett Coverley would have been 106 years old. It is no surprise to share that she is the biggest influence and muse in my work. For the full post, visit www.instagram.com/p/DOTcIlqDt9... @owlkids.bsky.social

#throwback @sankofaspen and #BIPOCTALK Summer Gathering 2025 at @sugarkanerestaurant and @ihalokrunch in #Toronto. @sadesmith_author @kidhailebooks @delanobwriting @dpmasca @elaine_young @cher_dawn @seemeesh @trpnow @najwritings @kimmy @kadawkinswrites2cb Thanks being there!

It’s my birthday! What a blessing it is!

Did you know that THE ANTIRACIST KITCHEN: 21 STORIES (AND RECIPES) is a banned book, but also a 2025 TD SUMMER READING CLUB pick? Read more about it here www.instagram.com/p/DNQWNFzRhN... and www.instagram.com/p/DMuOXUesku... @TDSRC_CLETD @orcabook.bsky.social #theantiracistkitchen #bannedbooks

WHEEL & TURN. Did you know that most of the Cast and Crew are authors? To find out which ones, visit instagram.com/p/DNGHYZcss4X/… @kevinheronjones @sadesmithauthor @nadialhohn @najlanubyanlu#wheelandturnr#wheelandturnplayay @biblioasis @FringeWindsor

#WHEELANDTURN #HAPPYEMANCIPATIONDAY! WHAT FLAGS ARE YOUR WAVING TODAY? Edition. Today we celebrate freedom, strength of our ancestors, and emancipation no matter which flag you wave or island you represent. #wheelandturnplay #emancipationday

BUTSEEYA…Aya, Miguel and Miss Lou shell dung di place at the Toronto show for #WHEELANDTURN which played at the @crossroadstheatreto last night. 💃🏾 Bravo @nadialhohn_author @kevinheronjones and @oliviavcarter and all the crew who had a hand in this play, it was a great success! Off to @windsorfringe!

WHEEL AND TURN shakes things up for the Toronto show happening on Mon July 21 at 7pm at the @crossroadstheatreto. Get your tickets today and watch the play before we head out to the @fringewindsor Festival July 24-27! 💃🏾🙌🏾🎭 Donate too Link in bio @nadialhohn_author

Working hard, or hardly working?😅 Def working HARD to get WHEEL AND TURN in motion for @fringewindsorontario Fest , July 24-27! 💃🏾😁🎭 Get your tickets today and tell all your friends and family to watch it. You may also donate toward the production costs at the link in bio 🥰❤️

Checkout these wonderful authors and illustrators called...NADIA #NadiasWhoWrite #NadiasWhoIllustrate @nadiasalomon.bsky.social @ariadelsole.bsky.social @nadialhohn.bsky.social @nadiaawriter.bsky.social IG @shanshan0619, IG @nadiabmad

Have you bought your tickets yet? The #WHEELANDTURN Public Reading Fundraiser and TalkBack is TODAY. Please join us on Saturday, June 14th 7:30-9:30pm ET at #CrossroadsTheatre, Weston/York, ON. Tickets: $20. Buy www.eventbrite.ca/e/wheel-and-... For more info linktr.ee/nadialhohn

Have you bought your tickets yet? The #WHEELANDTURN Public Reading Fundraiser and TalkBack is TODAY. Please join us on Saturday, June 14th 7:30-9:30pm ET at #CrossroadsTheatre, Weston/York, ON. Tickets: $20. www.eventbrite.ca/e/wheel-and-... For more info linktr.ee/nadialhohn

You can get a sneak preview of my play on Sat. Jun. 14 7:30-9:30 in Toronto. To buy your ticket, please visit the link in my bio or www.eventbrite.ca/e/wheel-and-... to purchase a ticket or for more information. @owlkidspublishing @crossroadstheatreto @windsorfeministtheatre @fringewindsorontario

In 1 week… You can get a sneak preview of my new play, WHEEL AND TURN. Join me on Sat June 14th 7:30-9:30pm ET @CrossroadsTheatre. www.eventbrite.ca/e/wheel-and-... Consider donating to GoFundMe www.gofundme.com/f/wheel-and-...

Check out these 2025 Releases from authors and illustrators called...NADIA. @TheBookofNadias #NadiasWhoWrite #NadiasWhoIllustrate @nadialhohn.bsky.social @nadiasalomon.bsky.social @ariadelsole.bsky.social @nadiaawriter.bsky.social IG@nadiabmad IG @NadiaHsieh1

HUGE congrats Nadia!!! @nadialhohn.bsky.social @ariadelsole.bsky.social