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Promotional banner for a Groundwood Books giveaway on a soft gradient background blending mint green, lavender, and peach. At top, "GROUNDWOOD BOOKS GIVEAWAY" appears in warm brown sans-serif capitals. Three children's book covers from the ONWARD series are arranged horizontally in the center: "GO" (left), "STEP" (center), and "SIT" (right), each featuring whimsical illustrations of children, objects, and animals in a bright, playful style. Surrounding the books are decorative elements including potted plants, a purple laundry basket, a wooden chair, and scattered coins, creating a cozy domestic scene. Below, "WIN THE ENTIRE ONWARD SERIES BY DEBORAH ELLIS!" is set in bold brown type. The Groundwood Books bee logo appears in a yellow circle at bottom left, with the Owlkids publisher logo at bottom right.

ONWARD Groundwood Books Giveaway! Win All Three Titles in the Series!

Groundwood Books, a celebrated stalwart among children's publishers in Canada, is celebrating the publication of this Deborah Ellis's latest title in the ONWARD series with a fantastic giveaway of all ...

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Highly Acclaimed Poet Derek Beaulieu Passionately Explores His Craft, and Implores Other Scribes to DO IT WRONG

Poetry handbooks often focus on rules, technique, and best practices. Do It Wrong: How to Be a Poet in the Twenty-First Century (Assembly Press) starts from a different place, asking what happens when ...

June 18, 2026

Sometimes Saving the World Means Breaking the Rules in LYING, STEALING, AND OTHER WAYS TO SAVE THE PLANET

Teen activism gets messy fast in Lying, Stealing, and Other Ways to Save the Planet (Annick Press), a sharp, funny YA novel that throws environmental politics, revenge, and high school grudges into the ...

May 28, 2026

Griffin Prize Giveaway! Win Two Tickets to the 2026 Readings, and a Poetry Prize Pack!

The Griffin Prize awards ceremony is right around the corner, and lucky poetry fans can hear all of the shortlisted authors at the upcoming Griffin Prize Poetry Readings right before the announcement ...

May 27, 2026

Ink & Imagination! Naseem Hrab and Kelly Collier on I WILL NOT WALK TO SCHOOL

Some mornings, even the smallest task feels impossible. In I Will Not Walk to School (Kids Can Press), that task is simply getting out the door in the morning!Monster is very clear about one thing. He ...

May 14, 2026