Annick Press

24/10/2025

Join us for an indie kids bonanza as five publishers chat through their Spring 2026 titles with host Betsy Bird ()🤩

All participants will receive the recorded conversation and digital galleys PLUS be entered to win a selection of books from the webinar.

🗓️Nov. 5, 2025 1 p.m. ET/ 10 a.m. PT
✨Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/XjBmIDqJS0mcMXVozm83Nw

22/10/2025

We are so excited to share that Bog Myrtle by Sid Sharp is a FINALIST for the Governor General’s Literary Award in the Young People’s Literature – Illustrated Books category. 🌟

Congratulations to Sid Sharp for this well deserved recognition❤️🤩

21/10/2025

Drumroll, please… 🥁

Reviewers are raving about Howie Shia’s Ra! Ta! Ma! Cue! — a bold, rhythmic picture book about courage, creativity, and the unstoppable power of percussion.

20/10/2025

👑EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT👑

Calling all TEACHERS, LIBRARIANS, AND BOOKSELLERS, we’re thrilled to announce that the sign up form for Paper Bag Princess Day 2026 is now live.

Sign up here: https://www.annickpress.com/News/Recent/Paper-Bag-Princess-Day! 💖

Join us in celebrating this iconic book on Saturday, March 7, 2026, or all week long in your classroom.

Don’t wait—physical event kits are limited. However, our digital event kits and assets are available for everyone and have been updated with fresh activities and a brand-new design.

This year’s theme, DARE TO BE BRAVE, celebrates courage in the face of adversity, just like Elizabeth in The Paper Bag Princess. Her bravery shows that even when life throws obstacles our way, having the courage to act and stand up for ourselves can lead to triumph.

Keep standing up to dragons! 🐉

17/10/2025

✨ What a night! ✨Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate The Dark Cove Theatre Society and at the launch! We’re so grateful to everyone who came out, shared posts, and helped make the evening so special.

📸 Check out highlights from the launch➡️!
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16/10/2025

An update on our 2026 mentorship program🤩

Thanks to everyone who applied to this round of the mentorship! We will announce the shortlist in late November. Mentees will be selected in December, and all other applicants will receive feedback on their submissions by early in the new year. We can’t wait to read all of your wonderful work!

15/10/2025

We are so pleased to share that Salma Speaks Up is a Silver Birch Express Award nominee!
Congratulations to and on your Forest of Reading nomination!💛

15/10/2025

We are so pleased to share that Salma Speaks Up is a Silver Birch Express Award nominee! Congratulations to and on your Forest of Reading nomination!💛

14/10/2025

We’re thrilled to celebrate the release of two incredible new books!🤩

⚾️🌲 Baseball Bats for Christmas By Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak, illustrated by Coco Apunnguaq Lynge

Celebrate the 35th anniversary of this beloved holiday classic with a fresh edition that preserves the magic of the original story and brings it to life with stunning new illustrations.

The year is 1955. Arvaarluk and his friends watch Rocky Parsons land his plane on the ice in Repulse Bay, a tiny community “smack dab on the Arctic Circle.” Having never seen trees before, the children try to guess what the six green spindly things are that Rocky delivers. One of the boys has a brilliant idea: why not use them as baseball bats?
With gorgeous new illustrations inspired by iconic Inuk art, this edition captures the spirit, humor, and warmth of Kusugak’s storytelling for a new generation of readers.

🕵️‍♀️ Danica dela Torre Dream Detective, Book 2 in The Unofficial Official Renley Crow Detective Club by Mikaela Lucido, illustrated by Joanna Cacao

Danica dela Torre has a new case on her hands—and this time, it’s personal. Danica has lost her relikaryo, a powerful amulet that keeps her safe from evil spirits. With the help of her best friends and fellow kid detectives, Jack and Kennedy, she follows the trail into a parallel realm where she hopes a ghostly presence on the other side will help reunite her with the precious talisman. She uncovers mysteries rooted in Filipino lore and her own family’s past. A gripping paranormal mystery about courage, friendship, and finding your inner strength.

📚 Both available now! Perfect additions to your fall reading list!

13/10/2025

To mark Annick’s 50th, we are sharing memories and reflections from some of the incredible creators who have worked with us. Today we are featuring the amazing Linda Trinh, author of The Nguyen Kids series and the upcoming Legendary Allies series. 🤩

“As a kid, I read Annick titles, and when I had kids of my own, I read Annick titles to them. I’m so blessed to now add my voice as an Annick author. Congratulations Annick Press on celebrating 50 years and here’s to many more years of extraordinary storytelling!” — Linda Trinh

10/10/2025

Sound the alarm, The Big Red Book of Munsch is here! 🔥

We took this bright red treasury to a real fire station to celebrate one of the stories inside, The Fire Station! 🚒

Packed with favourites like Wait and See, Pigs, Jonathan Cleaned Up–Then He Heard a Sound, Angela’s Airplane, and of course, The Fire Station! This special collection brings back the classic first-edition designs fans know and love.

A must-have for every Munsch reader, loud, proud, and full of fun! 📚✨

09/10/2025

Check out these amazing virtual programs!

🎉 Happy First Nation Public Library Week! 📚✨
We’re thrilled to celebrate the amazing work of First Nation Public Libraries across the province!

📅 Don’t forget — OLS is hosting virtual programs all week long, and you can catch them anytime on the FNPLW website.

💬 Be sure to share your fantastic events and programs using — let’s spread the celebration far and wide!

https://resources.olservice.ca/fnplw/2025