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Dear all, FYI,... With kind regards, ~Trecia ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Shelagh Paterson <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thu, May 28, 2020 at 1:17 PM Subject: Fw: Exciting News for the Forest of Reading Festival! To: The Partnership <[log in to unmask]> ---- The Forest of Reading Festival is live online June 16. This free online event is hosted by CBC Books and features Canadian children's authors and illustrators from across the country. https://www.cbc.ca/books/cbc-partners-with-forest-of-reading-festival-to-bring-2020-award-ceremonies-online-1.5583315 <https://www.cbc.ca/books/cbc-partners-with-forest-of-reading-festival-to-bring-2020-award-ceremonies-online-1.5583315> CBC partners with Forest of Reading Festival to bring 2020 award ceremonies online | CBC Books <https://www.cbc.ca/books/cbc-partners-with-forest-of-reading-festival-to-bring-2020-award-ceremonies-online-1.5583315> CBC Books will host an online award ceremony for the 2020 Forest of Reading, Canada's largest annual children's literary festival, on Tuesday, June 16.. Forest of Reading cancelled its live in ... www.cbc.ca ------ ------- Shelagh Paterson, MLIS, executive director Ontario Library Association <http://www.accessola.org/web> m. 416 807-0306 Connect great Canadian books to kids: I Read Canadian <https://ireadcanadian.com/> ------------------------------ *From:* Forest of Reading <[log in to unmask]> *Sent:* May 25, 2020 12:05 PM *To:* Shelagh Paterson <[log in to unmask]> *Subject:* Exciting News for the Forest of Reading Festival! Problem viewing this email? Click here <http://OLA.informz.ca/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTk5OTU1JnA9MSZ1PTkwNjUxNTk4MSZsaT0xOTIzOTY0NA/index.html> . 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Everyone across Canada will have the opportunity to celebrate Canadian children’s and young adult literature and authors on Tuesday, June 16. “Having CBC Books as a partner in hosting this year's festival is a perfect fit,” said Shelagh Paterson, Executive Director, Ontario Library Association. “For the first time, readers across the country will have a chance to participate in the Festival and to hear from their favourite Canadian authors and illustrators.” CBC Books will host 40-minute ceremonies for the six English school-aged awards to announce and celebrate the winners on their digital platforms. For the French reading award programs, we’ll have details on those winner announcements soon. “Over the years we've seen how much the Forest of Reading Awards mean to both kids and authors,” said Tara Mora, Executive Producer, CBC Books and Literary Partnerships. “When we heard this year's festival would be cancelled, we knew we wanted to help create a virtual celebration. We're so pleased to be working with the OLA to encourage readers and support creators at this especially difficult moment in time.” The Forest of Reading consists of ten programs distinguished by age group and reading level, each with ten nominated titles. The English school-aged programs are Blue Spruce, Silver Birch Express, Silver Birch Fiction, Yellow Cedar, Red Maple, and White Pine. French literature is celebrated through the Peuplier, Mélèze, and Tamarac programs. The adult program, Evergreen, celebrates excellence in Canadian literature. Over 270,000 readers participate in the program through schools, public libraries, literacy centres, and at home. Committees of library practitioners select the nominated titles and those who participate in the Forest vote for their favourite books in April and May. The winners of the program are typically announced in-person at the Forest of Reading Festival in Toronto in May. However, due to the challenges that faced the Ontario education sector this past year, all in-person Festival events were cancelled on March 6, 2020. Since then, the COVID-19 crisis ensued, and the OLA has been exploring options for hosting virtual award winner announcements. We are excited to work with CBC Books to announce the winners of the 2020 Forest of Reading Awards nationally, and to engage with readers, authors, illustrators, publishers, and program supporters in this new digital space. Follow the conversation #ForestofReading <http://OLA.informz.ca/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTk5OTU1JnA9MSZ1PTkwNjUxNTk4MSZsaT0xOTIzOTY1Mg/index.html> and #IReadCanadian <http://OLA.informz.ca/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTk5OTU1JnA9MSZ1PTkwNjUxNTk4MSZsaT0xOTIzOTY1Mw/index.html> . - 30 - *About the Ontario Library Association:* The Ontario Library Association (OLA) <http://OLA.informz.ca/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTk5OTU1JnA9MSZ1PTkwNjUxNTk4MSZsaT0xOTIzOTY1NA/index.html> is a centre of excellence for the library and information sector, with 5,000 members who work in public, school, academic and special libraries. OLA enables members to advocate for the right of individuals to have free and equitable access to information. Our members research, develop and participate in educational programs designed to provide exemplary library services. Signature OLA events include the annual Super Conference and the Forest of Reading® program. *About CBC Books*: Home to *Canada Reads*, *Writers & Company* with Eleanor Wachtel, *The Next Chapter* with Shelagh Rogers, Canada Writes and the CBC Literary Prizes, CBC Books connects Canadians with books, encouraging a shared love of reading and writing. For book news, writing challenges, reading lists, book recommendations and more, visit CBCbooks.ca <http://OLA.informz.ca/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTk5OTU1JnA9MSZ1PTkwNjUxNTk4MSZsaT0xOTIzOTY1NQ/index.html> . *About Tinlids:* Tinlids Inc. <http://OLA.informz.ca/z/cjUucD9taT0xMTk5OTU1JnA9MSZ1PTkwNjUxNTk4MSZsaT0xOTIzOTY1Ng/index.html> is the official wholesaler for the 2020 Forest of Reading program. 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