Vancouver book launch alert! Join author Tanya Boteju in conversation with local writer, educator and activist Zuri Toppin to discuss Boteju's new book, Allyship as Action. When: Sunday, Sept. 21 from 3–5 p.m. Where: Wildfires Bookshop Register here: wildfiresbookshop.com/events/47866

“As Indigenous authors, we have seen how important it is for young readers to see themselves reflected in books that affirm their worth and belonging. This story grew from that vision.” — Authors Leona Prince and Gabrielle Prince on their new picture book. blog.orcabook.com/leona-prince...

If you are in Victoria tonight join us in celebrating Bolen Books’ 50th anniversary with a group book launch! 🎉 Meet the creators, enjoy refreshments and get a book signed! All ages are welcome. Where: Bolen Books When: Sept. 17 at 7 p.m (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) RSVP: www.bolenbooks.com/events

This week's Educator Newsletter highlights new chapter books and graphic novels for primary grades that are sure to capture independent readers’ attention! conta.cc/4mJG567

📨Check your inbox for the Orca Educator Newsletter! This week, we are highlighting high-interest, low reading level books that are exciting and, regardless of reading ability, are stories your whole class can enjoy. conta.cc/4mUmQak

Looking for new picture books to use in the classroom? We’ve got a stellar fall lineup! From fun and silly to comforting and empowering, there are strong curriculum connections for your classroom—and there’s something for every reader. conta.cc/45ja7Xm

From the bestselling authors of Be a Good Ancestor comes an empowering new picture book! Remember Who You Are reminds young readers of their cultural roots, the wisdom of their ancestors and their own potential. Preorder now: www.orcabook.com/Remember-Who...

📣Calling all educators! We’ve got a stellar lineup of fall picture books for you. From fun and silly, and comforting and empowering, to factual and enlightening stories there are strong curriculum connections for your classroom—and there’s something for every reader. conta.cc/45ja7Xm

Ever wondered what the process is for writing and illustrating a graphic novel? Well here's your chance! Find out how Nancy Deas and Mike Deas create new stories in their Sueño Bay Adventures graphic novel series. blog.orcabook.com/qa-with-howl...

Exciting news from The Canadian Children's Book Centre! They just released the finalists for their book awards, and we have five titles on the list! 🎉 bookcentre.ca/blogs/indust...

Check your inbox for the Educator Newsletter! 📨 These recommended reads will nurture kind and brave students and are the perfect books to start off the new school year. conta.cc/44PYtUJ

We’re kicking off this new school year with book recommendations for Zero-Waste Week, taking place September 1–5! Every day is a good day to care about the health of our planet. Check out the books in the Orca Educator Newsletter. conta.cc/4m6Ns7v

It's publishing day! See what's new for kids and teens at orcabook.com today 📚

Excited to be back on @cfax1070.bsky.social tomorrow (Friday, Aug 15) at 4 with Ryan Price. This week's topic is gonna be octopuses - like the octopus who borrowed someone's camera and started filming... who is almost as cool as Rambo, the New Zealand octopus octographer 🐙 @orcabook.bsky.social

Dr. Jillian Roberts' new board book is coming soon! Read all about it in Victoria Buzz. victoriabuzz.com/2025/08/vict...

When You Meet a Dragon is on the CBC Kids Reads longlist! In this beautifully illustrated picture book, a child brings their community together to persevere against an invading dragon. Congratulations to author Tanya Lloyd Kyi and illustrator Udayana Lugo! 🎉 www.cbc.ca/books/the-cb...

From harvest to table, these stories and cookbooks show how food shapes what we cook and how we eat right at home. Let them inspire you to unleash your inner foodie! @greystonebooks.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social @touchwooded.bsky.social @tradewindbooks.bsky.social

In Melinda Di Lorenzo's new book, Sugar Crash, diabetic teen Zoe accepts a ride from her former best friend and things turn potentially deadly when a crash sends them flying off a remote road. Hear from the author about what inspired her to write this book! blog.orcabook.com/author-melin...

Robin Stevenson is the author of 35 books for young people, including A Hug on the Wind and Queer History A-Z: 100 Years of LGBTQ+ Activism. She recommends Anne Fleming's novel Curiosities. With: @robinstevenson.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social @kidscanpress.bsky.social #Booksky More below 👇

Melanie Siebert is the author of three books, including poetry book Signal Infinities and Heads Up: Changing Minds on Mental Health, a book on mental health for young people. She recommends Jim Pojar and Andy MacKinnon's non-fiction book Plants of Coastal British Columbia. More below 👇

Monique Gray Smith is the author of 13 books, including Dreaming Alongside, and co-author of Braiding Sweetgrass for Young Adults: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants. She recommends Cherie Dimaline's novel The Marrow Thieves. More below 👇

In an upcoming novel for middle-grade readers by John Lekich, fourteen-year-old Harry pairs up with a talking dog to solve the mystery of their friend Stanley's murder. Hear from John on what inspired him to write Bark Twice for Murder! blog.orcabook.com/bark-twice-f...

Thank you, Keri Adams & CTV Morning Live, for having me on to talk about #AStrongerHome and the urgent need to end #GenderBasedViolence. 1 in 3 women in Canada face it — and it deeply impacts our communities. It starts with all of us. 💪 ▶️ www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vi...

@katrinachen.bsky.social was on CTV Morning Live today talking about her new picture book A Stronger Home. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/vi...

We are accepting submissions until August 31, 2025! 🎉 Please review the submission guidelines page on our website for more information before you submit. We look forward to reading your work! www.orcabook.com/AuthorGuidel...

Two of our upcoming fall titles made the Globe and Mail's list of 18 recommended summer reads! www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/books/a...

Thank you for sharing #AStrongerHome and raising awareness about the urgent need to end #GenderBasedViolence. 1 in 3 women experience it in Canada and around the world. It’s not isolated - it’s systemic. Journalism matters. Awareness matters. Action matters. #EndGBV ✊

The Meg and Greg decodable books help children of all abilities overcome language-based learning difficulties and achieve reading success. Watch authors Elspeth and Rowena Rae discuss the features of the Meg and Greg books and why they were inspired to write them! www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5wG...

"It's a more thoughtful way for children to understand the challenges and the trauma and the violence that's happening at home." —@katrinachen.bsky.social on her book co-written with Elaine Su. Read the full article on CBC's website! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Publisher Andrew Wooldridge spoke to Victoria News about Orca teaming up with 6 Quebec houses to bring acclaimed Quebec-published titles to a wider audience! www.vicnews.com/local-news/v...

ACP condemns Alberta’s recent banning of "sexually explicit" books in school libraries, which disproportionately targets 2SLGBTQIA+ titles under the pretense of age-appropriateness. All students deserve to see themselves reflected in the stories they read. publishers.ca/alberta-scho...

COVER REVEAL, my friends! It's a great Friday when I get to share the cover of my first chapter book, "Fern and Newt and the Lost Loot", written by Mireille Messier published by Orca, this Fall. Available for Pre-orders! Will share more sneak-peeks soon 🥳 #kidlitart @orcabook.bsky.social

“A heart-wrenching and a hopeful picture book that addresses domestic abuse and leaving home to find safe shelter…the story never feels scary or overwhelming because of the mother’s strength and love.” Read Quill & Quire's review of A Stronger Home here: quillandquire.com/review/a-str...

“The more I worked on this story, the more I realized how important it is to unpack my trauma and face all of my emotions in order to truly heal and recover.” Author Katrina Chen on writing A Stronger Home. Read the full Q&A on the Orca Blog! blog.orcabook.com/katrina-chen...

“With heart and tenderness, ‘A Stronger Home’ is an affirming portrait of finding the strength to start again.” —The Tyee on @katrinachen.bsky.social, Elaine Su and Delphie Côté-Lacroix's moving picture book. thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...

From beachy reads, to summer-time detective escapades, to thrillers, we have something for every reader this summer! conta.cc/4kkLM9k

ACP condemns the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling which targets LGBTQ+ children’s books like Pride Puppy! published by @orcabook.bsky.social. Limiting students’ exposure to stories that reflect the real diversity of society undermines the mission of public education.

Are you a published Canadian author or illustrator who is passionate about connecting with and inspiring young people? If so, you are invited to apply to participate in the next edition of Canadian Children's Book Week. Learn more at bit.ly/3SBNR5a #authors #illustrators #readings #workshops

Pride Month is an opportunity to uplift and celebrate LGBTQ+ voices! From an alphabet book and fiction with SEL connections to nonfiction books that support health curriculums, read the Educator Newsletter to discover books that will support an inclusive collection for all ages. conta.cc/4jEh9fq

Author Robin Stevenson was on MSNBC's Banned Book Club on Saturday talking about her picture book, Pride Puppy! Watch the full interview on MSNBC's website.

Find your students’ new favourite read-aloud storytime books in this week's Educator Newsletter! conta.cc/3S5zeGY

Looking for books that build strong readers? Our Educator Newsletter spotlights new hi-lo books that can do just that! conta.cc/4lO1Oug

📣Attention Educators! These are books your readers will dig right into, and that will build up their reading fluency, their sense of empathy, and their confidence in setting healthy boundaries. conta.cc/4lO1Oug

📣Attention illustrators! You can now apply for the IBBY Canada’s Joanne Fitzgerald Illustrator in Residence Program. The application deadline is Thursday June 15! www.ibby-canada.org/call-for-app...

⏰ It's about time! From the past to the present and into the future, the Orca Timeline series explores how big ideas have shaped humanity. These nonfiction books are prefect for getting young readers thinking! Find them online at orcabook.com.

Check out these BC Bestsellers of the week: 📚 Indigenous Rights in One Minute by Bruce McIvor 📚 Beneath Dark Waters by evelazarus.bsky.social 📚 Dreaming Alongside by Monique Gray Smith Full list here: buff.ly/7CFgNeH @nightwoodeditions.bsky.social @orcabook.bsky.social @arsenalpulp.bsky.social

Help your students through tough topics like fitting in, cultural differences, grief, life changes and gratitude with these new middle-grade novels! conta.cc/42UPxva

Do your students know of Edmond Albius? What about Larry Kwong or Viola Desmond? 📚Our Orca Biography series introduces young readers to the change-makers and heroes they should know. Learn more in the Educator Newsletter! conta.cc/3YyFBpT

Congratulations to our members @orcabook.bsky.social and @thistledownpress.bsky.social for being shortlisted as finalists for the 2025 Indigenous Voices Awards! So exciting to see such wonderful books shortlisted! 🥳 See more here: buff.ly/AgAqqV9

Inspire your students with the stories of some lesser-known heroes and icons who changed the course of history! Check out the latest Educator Newsletter to learn more 📧 conta.cc/4lXYeOd