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  • "Capturing Lightning in a Bottle" Naseem Hrab on the Magic of Kids Can Press Turning 50
    "Capturing Lightning in a Bottle" Naseem Hrab on the Magic of Kids Can Press Turning 50
    February 23, 2023

    "Capturing Lightning in a Bottle" Naseem Hrab on the Magic of Kids Can Press Turning 50

    Naseem Hrab is one of the definitive "how does she do it?" people in Canadian publishing: a Governor General's Literary Award-winning writer for young people and former librarian, she also serves as Kids ...

  • Small gifts from writers: The power of writerly connections
    Small gifts from writers: The power of writerly connections
    February 18, 2021

    Small gifts from writers: The power of writerly connections

    On one especially sunny day when I was a young girl sitting at my kitchen table scribbling stories on the backs of old receipts my mother left on the table, I closed my eyes, looked into the future, and ...

  • Writing Black Futures: I see you creating strong bonds
    Writing Black Futures: I see you creating strong bonds
    February 13, 2019

    Writing Black Futures: I see you creating strong bonds

    In February of 2018 I had curated an event at the Vancouver Public Library called “Where are you really from?” which I hoped would create a safe space for dialogue around what it means to identify ...

  • Contest! Black History Month Prize Pack from Between the Lines Books
    Contest! Black History Month Prize Pack from Between the Lines Books
    February 12, 2018

    Contest! Black History Month Prize Pack from Between the Lines Books

    Between the Lines has published some of the most insightful, innovative writing in Canada on race, culture, and identity over its 40 years of operation. This month, to celebrate Black History Month, they're ...

  • Banner for an article titled “It’s Black History Month and I’m Tired Already” by Jael Richardson. The design features a circular photo of Jael Richardson smiling, wearing glasses, a white shirt, and a mustard sweater. The background blends black, brown, and red abstract textures with the Open Book logo in the bottom left corner.
    Banner for an article titled “It’s Black History Month and I’m Tired Already” by Jael Richardson. The design features a circular photo of Jael Richardson smiling, wearing glasses, a white shirt, and a mustard sweater. The background blends black, brown, and red abstract textures with the Open Book logo in the bottom left corner.
    February 14, 2017

    It's Black History Month and I'm Tired Already

    A recommendation for a new kind of BHMWhen I was in high school, February was always a busy month. Every January, the black students who were dancers and musicians, writers and performers, would get together ...

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