Orca Book Publishers
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Canada's leading independent publisher of books for kids and teens.
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This Land Is a Lullaby has won the 2025 Governor General’s Literary Award in the Young People’s Literature — Illustrated Books category!
Our heartfelt congratulations to author Tonya Simpson and illustrator Delreé Dumont!
Our heartfelt congratulations to author Tonya Simpson and illustrator Delreé Dumont!
November 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
This Land Is a Lullaby has won the 2025 Governor General’s Literary Award in the Young People’s Literature — Illustrated Books category!
Our heartfelt congratulations to author Tonya Simpson and illustrator Delreé Dumont!
Our heartfelt congratulations to author Tonya Simpson and illustrator Delreé Dumont!
Hummingbird / Aamo-binashee has won the Richard Allen Chase Memorial Award! 🏆
Congratulations to the creators Jennifer Leason and Norman Chartrand on this amazing achievement.
Read more about the winners here: bookcentre.ca/.../2025-ccb....
Congratulations to the creators Jennifer Leason and Norman Chartrand on this amazing achievement.
Read more about the winners here: bookcentre.ca/.../2025-ccb....
October 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Hummingbird / Aamo-binashee has won the Richard Allen Chase Memorial Award! 🏆
Congratulations to the creators Jennifer Leason and Norman Chartrand on this amazing achievement.
Read more about the winners here: bookcentre.ca/.../2025-ccb....
Congratulations to the creators Jennifer Leason and Norman Chartrand on this amazing achievement.
Read more about the winners here: bookcentre.ca/.../2025-ccb....
The World Series starts tonight! Who are you cheering for?
⚾ In Lucy Tries Baseball, Lucy and friends learn the fundamentals of the sport, including catching, hitting and fielding!
⚾ Written by Lisa Bowes and illustrated by James Hearne.
⚾ In Lucy Tries Baseball, Lucy and friends learn the fundamentals of the sport, including catching, hitting and fielding!
⚾ Written by Lisa Bowes and illustrated by James Hearne.
October 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
The World Series starts tonight! Who are you cheering for?
⚾ In Lucy Tries Baseball, Lucy and friends learn the fundamentals of the sport, including catching, hitting and fielding!
⚾ Written by Lisa Bowes and illustrated by James Hearne.
⚾ In Lucy Tries Baseball, Lucy and friends learn the fundamentals of the sport, including catching, hitting and fielding!
⚾ Written by Lisa Bowes and illustrated by James Hearne.
These two beautiful books are finalists for the 2025 Governor General's Literary Awards in the Young People’s Literature – Illustrated Books category!
📚This Land is a Lullaby by Tonya Simpson and Delreé Dumont
📚The Rock and the Butterfly by Kathy Stinson and Brooke Kerrigan
📚This Land is a Lullaby by Tonya Simpson and Delreé Dumont
📚The Rock and the Butterfly by Kathy Stinson and Brooke Kerrigan
October 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
These two beautiful books are finalists for the 2025 Governor General's Literary Awards in the Young People’s Literature – Illustrated Books category!
📚This Land is a Lullaby by Tonya Simpson and Delreé Dumont
📚The Rock and the Butterfly by Kathy Stinson and Brooke Kerrigan
📚This Land is a Lullaby by Tonya Simpson and Delreé Dumont
📚The Rock and the Butterfly by Kathy Stinson and Brooke Kerrigan
These amazing books are nominated for the 2026 Forest of Reading awards! 🎉
October 17, 2025 at 10:17 PM
These amazing books are nominated for the 2026 Forest of Reading awards! 🎉
If you are in Victoria tonight join us in celebrating Bolen Books’ 50th anniversary with a group book launch! 🎉
Meet the creators, enjoy refreshments and get a book signed! All ages are welcome.
Where: Bolen Books
When: Sept. 17 at 7 p.m (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
RSVP: www.bolenbooks.com/events
Meet the creators, enjoy refreshments and get a book signed! All ages are welcome.
Where: Bolen Books
When: Sept. 17 at 7 p.m (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
RSVP: www.bolenbooks.com/events
September 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
If you are in Victoria tonight join us in celebrating Bolen Books’ 50th anniversary with a group book launch! 🎉
Meet the creators, enjoy refreshments and get a book signed! All ages are welcome.
Where: Bolen Books
When: Sept. 17 at 7 p.m (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
RSVP: www.bolenbooks.com/events
Meet the creators, enjoy refreshments and get a book signed! All ages are welcome.
Where: Bolen Books
When: Sept. 17 at 7 p.m (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
RSVP: www.bolenbooks.com/events
From the bestselling authors of Be a Good Ancestor comes an empowering new picture book!
Remember Who You Are reminds young readers of their cultural roots, the wisdom of their ancestors and their own potential.
Preorder now: www.orcabook.com/Remember-Who...
Remember Who You Are reminds young readers of their cultural roots, the wisdom of their ancestors and their own potential.
Preorder now: www.orcabook.com/Remember-Who...
September 4, 2025 at 6:25 PM
From the bestselling authors of Be a Good Ancestor comes an empowering new picture book!
Remember Who You Are reminds young readers of their cultural roots, the wisdom of their ancestors and their own potential.
Preorder now: www.orcabook.com/Remember-Who...
Remember Who You Are reminds young readers of their cultural roots, the wisdom of their ancestors and their own potential.
Preorder now: www.orcabook.com/Remember-Who...
It's publishing day! See what's new for kids and teens at orcabook.com today 📚
August 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
It's publishing day! See what's new for kids and teens at orcabook.com today 📚
We are accepting submissions until August 31, 2025! 🎉
Please review the submission guidelines page on our website for more information before you submit. We look forward to reading your work!
www.orcabook.com/AuthorGuidel...
Please review the submission guidelines page on our website for more information before you submit. We look forward to reading your work!
www.orcabook.com/AuthorGuidel...
August 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
We are accepting submissions until August 31, 2025! 🎉
Please review the submission guidelines page on our website for more information before you submit. We look forward to reading your work!
www.orcabook.com/AuthorGuidel...
Please review the submission guidelines page on our website for more information before you submit. We look forward to reading your work!
www.orcabook.com/AuthorGuidel...
“A heart-wrenching and a hopeful picture book that addresses domestic abuse and leaving home to find safe shelter…the story never feels scary or overwhelming because of the mother’s strength and love.”
Read Quill & Quire's review of A Stronger Home here: quillandquire.com/review/a-str...
Read Quill & Quire's review of A Stronger Home here: quillandquire.com/review/a-str...
July 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
“A heart-wrenching and a hopeful picture book that addresses domestic abuse and leaving home to find safe shelter…the story never feels scary or overwhelming because of the mother’s strength and love.”
Read Quill & Quire's review of A Stronger Home here: quillandquire.com/review/a-str...
Read Quill & Quire's review of A Stronger Home here: quillandquire.com/review/a-str...
Author Robin Stevenson was on MSNBC's Banned Book Club on Saturday talking about her picture book, Pride Puppy!
Watch the full interview on MSNBC's website.
Watch the full interview on MSNBC's website.
June 3, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Author Robin Stevenson was on MSNBC's Banned Book Club on Saturday talking about her picture book, Pride Puppy!
Watch the full interview on MSNBC's website.
Watch the full interview on MSNBC's website.
⏰ It's about time! From the past to the present and into the future, the Orca Timeline series explores how big ideas have shaped humanity.
These nonfiction books are prefect for getting young readers thinking!
Find them online at orcabook.com.
These nonfiction books are prefect for getting young readers thinking!
Find them online at orcabook.com.
May 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
⏰ It's about time! From the past to the present and into the future, the Orca Timeline series explores how big ideas have shaped humanity.
These nonfiction books are prefect for getting young readers thinking!
Find them online at orcabook.com.
These nonfiction books are prefect for getting young readers thinking!
Find them online at orcabook.com.
From bedtime routines to Pride parades, these sweet board books are sure to delight the tiny readers in your life.
Find stories for the littlest readers here: www.orcabook.com/Pre-School/B...
Find stories for the littlest readers here: www.orcabook.com/Pre-School/B...
May 6, 2025 at 6:19 PM
From bedtime routines to Pride parades, these sweet board books are sure to delight the tiny readers in your life.
Find stories for the littlest readers here: www.orcabook.com/Pre-School/B...
Find stories for the littlest readers here: www.orcabook.com/Pre-School/B...
Thank you to everyone who came out to Munro's Books for our group book launch last night! 🎉
And congratulations to the authors of these amazing new titles!
And congratulations to the authors of these amazing new titles!
May 1, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Thank you to everyone who came out to Munro's Books for our group book launch last night! 🎉
And congratulations to the authors of these amazing new titles!
And congratulations to the authors of these amazing new titles!
📣 Attention readers in Victoria!
Join us tomorrow night at Munro's Books for a group book launch! Meet the authors, enjoy refreshments and get a book signed. All ages welcome!
Join us tomorrow night at Munro's Books for a group book launch! Meet the authors, enjoy refreshments and get a book signed. All ages welcome!
April 29, 2025 at 4:45 PM
📣 Attention readers in Victoria!
Join us tomorrow night at Munro's Books for a group book launch! Meet the authors, enjoy refreshments and get a book signed. All ages welcome!
Join us tomorrow night at Munro's Books for a group book launch! Meet the authors, enjoy refreshments and get a book signed. All ages welcome!
We are excited to share some exciting award news from The Nature Generation!
In It to Win It has won the Green Earth Book Award for Children’s Non Fiction! 🎉
Other Orca titles were recognized as Honor Books or Recommended Reading. Congratulations to all!
natgen.org/green…
In It to Win It has won the Green Earth Book Award for Children’s Non Fiction! 🎉
Other Orca titles were recognized as Honor Books or Recommended Reading. Congratulations to all!
natgen.org/green…
April 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
We are excited to share some exciting award news from The Nature Generation!
In It to Win It has won the Green Earth Book Award for Children’s Non Fiction! 🎉
Other Orca titles were recognized as Honor Books or Recommended Reading. Congratulations to all!
natgen.org/green…
In It to Win It has won the Green Earth Book Award for Children’s Non Fiction! 🎉
Other Orca titles were recognized as Honor Books or Recommended Reading. Congratulations to all!
natgen.org/green…
Only 9 more days until it's #IndieBookstoreDay! 📚
Are you ready for it? On April 26, bookstores will host events, offer discounts and give away free stuff.
😱 And have you checked out the #CIBD2025 Contest for Book Lovers yet? Visit indiebookstores.ca/CIBD for more info.
Are you ready for it? On April 26, bookstores will host events, offer discounts and give away free stuff.
😱 And have you checked out the #CIBD2025 Contest for Book Lovers yet? Visit indiebookstores.ca/CIBD for more info.
April 17, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Only 9 more days until it's #IndieBookstoreDay! 📚
Are you ready for it? On April 26, bookstores will host events, offer discounts and give away free stuff.
😱 And have you checked out the #CIBD2025 Contest for Book Lovers yet? Visit indiebookstores.ca/CIBD for more info.
Are you ready for it? On April 26, bookstores will host events, offer discounts and give away free stuff.
😱 And have you checked out the #CIBD2025 Contest for Book Lovers yet? Visit indiebookstores.ca/CIBD for more info.
🎉 New books are here! Happy publishing day to the creators of the amazing new titles releasing today.
Find them on our website: www.orcabook.com/new-releases
Find them on our website: www.orcabook.com/new-releases
April 15, 2025 at 8:35 PM
🎉 New books are here! Happy publishing day to the creators of the amazing new titles releasing today.
Find them on our website: www.orcabook.com/new-releases
Find them on our website: www.orcabook.com/new-releases
Today is BCBookDay! 📚
British Columbia is home to a vibrant ecosystem of authors, indie bookstores and local publishers.
Today, join us in celebrating and supporting BC’s publishing landscape that connects us with local stories!
#BCBookDay2025 #BCBooks
British Columbia is home to a vibrant ecosystem of authors, indie bookstores and local publishers.
Today, join us in celebrating and supporting BC’s publishing landscape that connects us with local stories!
#BCBookDay2025 #BCBooks
April 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Today is BCBookDay! 📚
British Columbia is home to a vibrant ecosystem of authors, indie bookstores and local publishers.
Today, join us in celebrating and supporting BC’s publishing landscape that connects us with local stories!
#BCBookDay2025 #BCBooks
British Columbia is home to a vibrant ecosystem of authors, indie bookstores and local publishers.
Today, join us in celebrating and supporting BC’s publishing landscape that connects us with local stories!
#BCBookDay2025 #BCBooks
Meet Heloise! The introverted penguin who doesn’t like huddling with her friends ❌
The problem is, huddles are a big part of being a penguin! Is there a way for Heloise to be included while still keeping her personal space?
Find it here: www.orcabook.com/No-Huddles-f...
The problem is, huddles are a big part of being a penguin! Is there a way for Heloise to be included while still keeping her personal space?
Find it here: www.orcabook.com/No-Huddles-f...
April 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Meet Heloise! The introverted penguin who doesn’t like huddling with her friends ❌
The problem is, huddles are a big part of being a penguin! Is there a way for Heloise to be included while still keeping her personal space?
Find it here: www.orcabook.com/No-Huddles-f...
The problem is, huddles are a big part of being a penguin! Is there a way for Heloise to be included while still keeping her personal space?
Find it here: www.orcabook.com/No-Huddles-f...
SAVE THE DATE: April 15 is BC Book Day!
#BCBookDay is a day to celebrate and support our province’s independent book & magazine publishers, authors, illustrators, independent bookstores, libraries and festivals that connect us with local stories.
@readlocalbc.bsky.social
#BCBookDay is a day to celebrate and support our province’s independent book & magazine publishers, authors, illustrators, independent bookstores, libraries and festivals that connect us with local stories.
@readlocalbc.bsky.social
April 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
SAVE THE DATE: April 15 is BC Book Day!
#BCBookDay is a day to celebrate and support our province’s independent book & magazine publishers, authors, illustrators, independent bookstores, libraries and festivals that connect us with local stories.
@readlocalbc.bsky.social
#BCBookDay is a day to celebrate and support our province’s independent book & magazine publishers, authors, illustrators, independent bookstores, libraries and festivals that connect us with local stories.
@readlocalbc.bsky.social
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, April 26 is #IndieBookstoreDay!
🗓 Indies across Canada will host activities and customer giveaways and IndieBookstores.ca is running another contest for book lovers.
❤️ Tag your favourite indie bookstore and get ready to celebrate!
🗓 Indies across Canada will host activities and customer giveaways and IndieBookstores.ca is running another contest for book lovers.
❤️ Tag your favourite indie bookstore and get ready to celebrate!
April 2, 2025 at 3:53 PM
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, April 26 is #IndieBookstoreDay!
🗓 Indies across Canada will host activities and customer giveaways and IndieBookstores.ca is running another contest for book lovers.
❤️ Tag your favourite indie bookstore and get ready to celebrate!
🗓 Indies across Canada will host activities and customer giveaways and IndieBookstores.ca is running another contest for book lovers.
❤️ Tag your favourite indie bookstore and get ready to celebrate!
Orca's publisher Andrew Wooldridge spoke with Global News last week about book challenges and the importance of people standing up against them.
See the full story on Global News' website and read banned books!
See the full story on Global News' website and read banned books!
March 31, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Orca's publisher Andrew Wooldridge spoke with Global News last week about book challenges and the importance of people standing up against them.
See the full story on Global News' website and read banned books!
See the full story on Global News' website and read banned books!
March 31 is #IndigenousLanguagesDay! We have books in over 20 Indigenous languages, including Plains Cree, Anishinaabemowin and Diné.
Celebrate this important day by reading books in Indigenous languages with the little readers in your life!
Celebrate this important day by reading books in Indigenous languages with the little readers in your life!
March 31, 2025 at 6:21 PM
March 31 is #IndigenousLanguagesDay! We have books in over 20 Indigenous languages, including Plains Cree, Anishinaabemowin and Diné.
Celebrate this important day by reading books in Indigenous languages with the little readers in your life!
Celebrate this important day by reading books in Indigenous languages with the little readers in your life!
When Kenzie picks out a small tree for her family's backyard, she promises to take care of it. ❤️
Written by @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social and illustrated by Emilie Leduc, Kenzie's Little Tree is out now!
Written by @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social and illustrated by Emilie Leduc, Kenzie's Little Tree is out now!
March 28, 2025 at 8:06 PM
When Kenzie picks out a small tree for her family's backyard, she promises to take care of it. ❤️
Written by @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social and illustrated by Emilie Leduc, Kenzie's Little Tree is out now!
Written by @alisonmcgauley.bsky.social and illustrated by Emilie Leduc, Kenzie's Little Tree is out now!