Canadian Booksellers Association (CBA) and Retail Council of Canada (RCC) have announced the 2014 CBA Libris Awards longlist. Voted on by members of the Canadian book industry, the CBA Libris Awards honours talented authors whose works were embraced by book-buyers, and the dedicated professionals who ensured those authors’ books connected meaningfully with readers.
Tundra would like to congratulate Julie Kraulis, Whimsy’s Heavy Things has been nominated for the Children’s Picture book of the Year!
The longlist will be voted on by book industry members, with a shortlist being released in April. The winners will be announced at the Libris Awards Gala taking place on June 2, 2014 as part of Retail Council Canada’s annual STORE Conference.
Congratulations to the other nominated authors and illustrators:
- The Dark by Lemony Snicket, Illustrated by Jon Klassen
- Warning: Do Not Open This Book! by Adam Lehrhaupt, Illustrated by Matthew Forsyth
- Not Your Typical Dragon by Dan Bar-el, Illustrated by Tim Bowers
- The Night Before Christmas by Clement C. Moore, Illustrated by Barbara Reid
- Lasso the Wind by George Elliott Clarke, illustrated by Susan Tooke
- Binky: License to Scratch by Ashley Spires
- This Little Hamster by Kass Reich