Khodi Dill's Welcome to the Cypher will release this month. Check out the interview he did on how rappers can make the world a better place.
Friday, October 1, 2021
Welcome to the Cypher
Khodi Dill's Welcome to the Cypher will release this month. Check out the interview he did on how rappers can make the world a better place.
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
We've moved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Come and check out our new website here: https://deweydivasanddudes.wordpress.com/
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
THE LOVE SONGS OF W.E.B. DU BOIS by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers has just been announced as the next Oprah’s Book Club selection!
I was very happy to hear that one of my Summer Dewey Diva picks - The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois, by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers- was just selected by Oprah Winfrey as the September pick for her book club!
This debut novel is a multigenerational saga that traces the roots of an American family from arriving on a slave ship to modern times. Full of familial drama, deep humor, personal discovery, and sweeping sorrow, this beautifully written novel will keep you turning pages late into the night, needing more.
You can check out the announcement on Oprah Daily, and there is a great interview with the author on NPR here.
-Rosalyn
Friday, August 6, 2021
Fall webinars are now open for registration!
The Dewey Divas and Dudes are back with another webinar series presenting our top recommended titles for Canadian libraries. We're thrilled to be able to share more of the must-have titles and hidden gems that library staff can confidently recommend to readers.
Join us for these two-hour webinars with our publisher reps booktalking nearly 75 new adult fiction and nonfiction books, and 100 new books for young readers, all publishing between this September and December.
The webinars will be livestreamed over Zoom, and attendees must register through Eventbrite:
Each of these presentations will begin at 1 p.m. ET (2 p.m. AT / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m. MT / 10 a.m. PT).
We are also offering a special 90-minute webinar geared towards Elementary School Teachers and Teacher-Librarians with our picks that are perfect for classroom use.
This presentation begins at 12:00 p.m. ET (1 p.m. AT / 11 a.m. CT / 10 a.m. MT / 9 a.m. PT). Register through Eventbrite here:
Attendees who watch our presentations live will be entered to win a door prize of selected books from our presentation!
Not able to make it that day? No worries! All of our presentations will be recorded for later viewing, which will be posted on our blog and emailed to attendees afterwards.
Handouts with our selected titles will be posted on our blog.
Find all of our webinars listed on Eventbrite here: http://deweydivas.eventbrite.com
Find all of our webinars listed on Eventbrite here: http://deweydivas.eventbrite.com
Questions? Email Allie Chenoweth: achenoweth@scholastic.ca
See you on the web!
Friday, June 18, 2021
Summer Best Bets webinar recordings now available!
- Summer 2021 Adult Picks - Passcode: 6SJm2#sd
- Summer 2021 Kids & Teens Picks - Passcode: Xq6gz%Hv
Get the complete PDF lists here:
Be sure to save the dates for our Fall Best Bets webinars: Adult Picks will be on Tuesday September 14, and Kids & Teen Picks on Wednesday September 15. Same time (1-3PM EST), same place (Zoom). Links to register coming soon - see you then!
Thursday, June 17, 2021
You Won’t Find the Hardcover of Dave Eggers’s Next Novel on Amazon
Friday, June 11, 2021
48 books by Indigenous writers to read to understand residential schools
CBC books pulled together a great list of books by Indigenous writers for people who want to learn more about residential schools. Top of the list is Richard Wagamese's Indian Horse.
Friday, April 30, 2021
Summer Webinars now open for registration!
The Dewey Divas and Dudes are back with another webinar series presenting our top recommended titles for Canadian libraries. We're thrilled to be able to share with our librarian friends the perfect new releases to dive into and recommend to their customers this summer.
Tune in for these two-hour webinars with our publisher reps booktalking nearly 75 new adult fiction and nonfiction books, and 100 new books for young readers, all publishing between May and August.
The webinars will be livestreamed over Zoom, and attendees must register through Eventbrite:
Each presentation will begin at 1 p.m. ET (2 p.m. AT / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m. MT / 10 a.m. PT).
*New*: Attendees who watch the presentation live will be entered to win a door prize of selected books from our presentation!
Not able to make it that day? No worries! Both presentations will be recorded for later viewing, which will be posted on our blog and emailed to attendees afterwards. (If you missed our last season of webinars... we've got you covered!)
Handouts with our selected titles will be posted here on our blog.
Find all of our webinars listed on Eventbrite here: http://deweydivas.eventbrite.com.
Find all of our webinars listed on Eventbrite here: http://deweydivas.eventbrite.com.
Questions? Email Allie Chenoweth: achenoweth@scholastic.ca
See you on the web!
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Indigenous Writing Contest deadline extended
Thursday, April 8, 2021
Darcie Little Badger Interview
Elatsoe was on Time's Best Fantasy Books of all time! Darcie Little Badger was interviewed by CBC about her work and this awesome accomplishment! We are super excited for her new book A Snake Falls to Earth coming out this Fall.
Friday, March 19, 2021
Winter Best Bets webinar recordings now available!
Did you miss our winter webinar series of our top picks this February & March? You're in luck! The recordings are now available to watch on demand.
- Winter 2021 Adult Picks - Passcode: 6MmL%7hM
- Winter 2021 Kids & Teens Picks - Passcode: Vp!fW5Mn
- Winter 2021 K-12 Schools Picks - Passcode: pa7.j&=G
- Winter 2021 Book Clubs Picks - Passcode: 7*JKDwgk
And save the dates for our Summer Best Bets webinars: Adult Picks will be on Tuesday June 15, and Kids & Teen Picks on Wednesday June 16. Links to register coming soon!
Thursday, March 4, 2021
2 More Sleeps til Paper Bag Princess Day!
Have fun!
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
March 9th: An evening discussing books with 6 Canadian independent publishers!
We invite you to spend a fun (virtual) evening with six awesome Canadian independent publishers: Annick Press, Biblioasis, Coach House Books, ECW Press, Groundwood Books and House of Anansi Press!
Join this friendly group of book-lovers as we chat with each other about our favourite upcoming titles and answer your burning questions about our lists. All librarians and bookstore staff are welcome. Feel free to share this invitation with fellow book-loving friends!
Monday, March 1, 2021
Two More Webinars!
A reminder that we have two more webinars coming up this week!
Each presentation will be recorded for later viewing, and the link to the recording will be emailed to attendees afterwards. Handouts with our selected titles will be posted on our blog: http://deweydivas.blogspot.com/
We hope you'll tune in on Wednesday and Thursday!
Tune in this Wednesday to hear our members present our favourite books for K-12 Schools. On Thursday, we'll be talking about our favourite new books for Book Clubs.
Both webinars run two hours and begin at 1 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. AT / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m. MT / 10 a.m. PT).
You can register for these free events at Eventbrite by following the following links:
Each presentation will be recorded for later viewing, and the link to the recording will be emailed to attendees afterwards. Handouts with our selected titles will be posted on our blog: http://deweydivas.blogspot.com/
For those tuning in live to the webinars, you'll also have the chance to win door prizes!
We'll be selecting two attendees randomly on March 3rd to win copies of Ground Zero by Alan Gratz and The Fabulous Zed Watson by Basil Sylvester and Kevin Sylvester:
Those tuning into our Book Clubs presentation on Thursday will have the chance to win copies of
The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec, The Downstairs Neighbor by Helen Cooper, Liar’s Dictionary by Eley Williams and Detransition Baby by Torrey Peters, as well as four tote bags featuring The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner.
We hope you'll tune in on Wednesday and Thursday!
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Canadian Independent Bookseller Association has Arrived!
In January, the Canadian Independent Bookseller Association formally launched and we are all thrilled! This will be the go to place for all things indie as well as the meeting place for booksellers and industry professionals. To sign up for their newsletter go here: https://cibabooks.ca/Contact-us
Friday, February 12, 2021
Love is in the Air- Day 5
This is it-our final giveaway!
Today's prize comes courtesy of Martin and Associates, who are giving away a pack of novels from the queen of romantic fiction, Karen Swan, including an early copy of Hidden Beach from the UK!
I'm sure you've got it down pat by now, but as a reminder, each day we'll post a new prize for the day on our Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram feeds. Just 'like' the post to enter the contest.
The contest is open to Canadian teachers and librarians. You may enter up to three times per day by liking our posts on the Dewey Diva Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram social media channels. All prizes will be drawn on Tuesday February 16th at 9:00 a.m. EST. Winners will be contacted both to verify their school/library name and to confirm their mailing addresses so we can ship out your prizes.
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Love is in the Air- Day 4
The week of love-themed giveaways continues with another great prize for Thursday!
Win a collection of board books from Orca Book Publishers that are perfect for reading aloud with your little ones to show just how much you love them!
As a reminder, each day we'll post a new prize for the day on our Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram feeds. Just 'like' the post to enter the contest.
The contest is open to Canadian teachers and librarians. You may enter up to three times per day by liking our posts on the Dewey Diva Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram social media channels. All prizes will be drawn on Tuesday February 16th at 9:00 a.m. EST. Winners will be contacted both to verify their school/library name and to confirm their mailing addresses so we can ship out your prizes.
Good luck!
-Rosalyn
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Love is in the Air- Day 3!
The week of love-themed giveaways on our social media sites continues!
Our prize pack for Wednesday is from HarperCollins and is the perfect treat for those who binge-watched the Netflix series Bridgerton, and are desperate to know if the other Bridgerton siblings get their own happy ending. The prize pack consists of all 8 books in the original series, including the novella collection 'The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After' which gives updates on all of your favourite couples!
I've thrown in a box of chocolates, because you'll need to keep your strength up- that's a lot of reading!
As a reminder, each day we'll post a new prize for the day on our Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram feeds. Just 'like' the post to enter the contest.
The contest is open to Canadian teachers and librarians. You may enter up to three times per day by liking our posts on the Dewey Diva Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram social media channels. All prizes will be drawn on Tuesday February 16th at 9:00 a.m. EST. Winners will be contacted both to verify their school/library name and to confirm their mailing addresses so we can ship out your prizes.
Good luck!
-Rosalyn
Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Love is in the Air- Day 2!
The week of love-themed giveaways on our social media sites continues!
Our prize pack for Tuesday comes courtesy of Penguin Random House, and features the following books:
As a reminder, each day we'll post a new prize for the day on our Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram feeds. Just 'like' the post to enter the contest.
The contest is open to Canadian teachers and librarians. You may enter up to three times per day by liking our posts on the Dewey Diva Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram social media channels. All prizes will be drawn on Tuesday February 16th at 9:00 a.m. EST. Winners will be contacted both to verify their school/library name and to confirm their mailing addresses so we can ship out your prizes.
Good luck!
-Rosalyn
Monday, February 8, 2021
Contest Alert: Love is in the Air!
This week we'll be running a love-themed series of giveaways on our social media sites!
Check out the contest post on each of our social media sites and like it to enter! You can find us here:
Each day we'll post a new prize for the day on our Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram feeds. Just 'like' the post to enter the contest.
The contest is open to Canadian teachers and librarians. You may enter up to three times per day by liking our posts on the Dewey Diva Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram social media channels. All prizes will be drawn on Tuesday February 16th at 9:00 a.m. EST. Winners will be contacted both to verify their school/library name and to confirm their mailing addresses so we can ship out your prizes.
Our Monday prize comes courtesy of Ampersand Inc, who have offered up a prize pack consisting of the following:
Check out the contest post on each of our social media sites and like it to enter! You can find us here:
Facebook @DeweyDivasandDudes
Instagram @deweydivasanddudes
Twitter (@DeweyDivas)
Good luck and keep watching as more great prizes are announced!
Rosalyn
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
New Contest Alert!
Win a signed book from an amazing Canadian author!
Head over to the HarperCollins website to enter for your chance to win either a SIGNED copy of Gutter Child by Jael Richardson OR a SIGNED copy of Our Darkest Night by Jennifer Robson. You'll find the entry form towards the bottom of the Library Services page.
Contest opens February 3, 2021 at 12:00 AM EST and closes February 12, 2021 at 11:30 PM EST
JAEL RICHARDSON is the artistic director of the FOLD literary festival, the books columnist on CBC Radio’s q and an outspoken advocate on issues of diversity. She is the author of The Stone Thrower: A Daughter’s Lesson, a Father’s Life, a memoir based on her relationship with her father, CFL quarterback Chuck Ealey. The memoir received a CBC Bookie Award, an Arts Acclaim Award and a My People Award. Watch the video below to find out more about Gutter Child from Jael herself!
JENNIFER ROBSON is the #1 Toronto Globe & Mail bestselling author of Somewhere in France, After the War is Over, Moonlight Over Paris, and The Gown. Inspired by events in her husband's family's history, her new book Our Darkest Night is an moving and unputdownable story about a young Jewish woman in Italy who must pose as a Christian farmer’s wife in order to survive the Holocaust.
Best of luck!
Rosalyn
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Tune in for our winter webinar series!
The Dewey Divas and Dudes are back with another season of webinars presenting our top recommended titles for libraries! We're thrilled to be able to share with our Canadian librarian friends the perfect new releases to recommend and read beside a roaring fire this winter.
This season we are hosting four two-hour webinars that will be live-streamed on Zoom:
- Adult Picks: Tuesday February 9, 2021
- Kids & Teen Picks: Wednesday February 10, 2021
- Best Books for K-12 Schools: Wednesday March 3, 2021
- Best Books for Book Clubs: Thursday March 4, 2021
Each presentation will begin at 1 p.m. ET (2:00 p.m. AT / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m. MT / 10 a.m. PT)
Attendees must register through Eventbrite, and will be emailed the Zoom link and password the day of the event. You must register for each webinar you would like to watch as it will not be the same link and password. We recommend downloading Zoom, or using Google Chrome, Firefox, or another Zoom-compatible web browser.
Each presentation will be recorded for later viewing, and the link to the recording will be emailed to attendees afterwards.
Handouts with our selected titles will be posted here on our blog.
Find all of our webinars listed on Eventbrite at http://deweydivas.eventbrite.com.
Questions? Email Allie Chenoweth: achenoweth@scholastic.ca
See you on the web!
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Canada Reads is Back!
It's the 20th anniversary of Canada's favourite book reading challenge and the shortlist is in! Check it out to add a whole new pile of books to your list.
Thursday, December 24, 2020
Bestselling Books in Canada 2020
Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Canadian Children's Book Week, May 2-8
- Michelle Barker, My
Long List of Impossible Things (9781773213644 PB/
9781773213651 HC)
- Paul Covello, Canada
ABC
- Kevin Sylvester, Follow
Your Stuff (
- Nicola Winstanley, Mel and Mo’s Marvelous Balancing Act
Monday, November 9, 2020
Thursday, November 5, 2020
A Musical Tour of Toronto
If you've been missing live music, Jonny Dovercourt's latest work Any Night of the Week (Coach House Books) is the perfect antidote. In this fascinating history of live music in Toronto from the 60's to the 00's, Dovercourt dives into the stories of music venues, promoters, neighbourhoods and musicians themselves. For the Toronto International Festival of Authors, Dovercourt recorded an audio-tour of the music scene in Toronto; there are four podcast episodes currently available, separated by neighbourhood. Check them out here: https://festivalofauthors.ca/event/any-night-of-the-week-a-walking-history-of-toronto-music/
Tuesday, November 3, 2020
THE BEAR: A Nature-Based Hit
This past summer saw most of us out and about, trying not to get too close to others and getting closer to nature as a result. The Bear by Andrew Krivak (Bellevue Literary Press) is almost eerily appropriate for 2020, as it delivers a beautiful story set in a post-post-apocalyptic world with almost no people. Recently winning the Banff Centre’s Mountain Book Competition in Fiction & Poetry, The Bear is about survival, listening to nature, and finding beauty in wild solitude. Author Andrew Krivak's previous book, The Sojourn, was a finalist for the National Book Award.
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
The 99% Invisible City
The online version of the article is "Why even simple sidewalk stamps have a role to play in telling Toronto's complex story" .
Friday, October 23, 2020
Natalie Portman's Fables
Natalie Portman has rewritten three classic stories in Natalie Portman's Fables. Tom Power interviewed her...give it a listen!
Friday, October 16, 2020
Fall Indie Book Social invite: Oct. 20, 8-9 pm ET
The event will be held virtually over Zoom on October 20th,
2020 at 8:00 PM EST. Please register to the event and sign up to receive a gift
bag of ARCs and goodies here https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SaB2cSyZTrSqjfnzNWqqZw>
(quantities limited)!
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown
John Lithgow is at it again with a follow up to last year's hit Trumpty Dumpty with Trumpty Dumpty Wanted a Crown . Check out this hilarious piece on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert with Lithgow reading from the book with his BFF's such as Meryl Streep.
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Latinx History Month
Have you done any reading for Latinx History Month (aka Hispanic Heritage Month)? If the answer is no, you still have a week to correct that! Fiebre Tropical, the debut novel by Juli Delgado Lopera and current finalist for the Kirkus Prize for Fiction, is a great place to start. Delgado Lopera is a Colombian writer, historian, speaker, and storyteller, and winner of the 2018 Lambda Literary Award and 2018 Independent Publisher Award.
Fiebre Tropical is part of The Feminist Press's new imprint Amethyst Editions, which features LGBTQ+ narratives curated by noted author Michelle Tea.
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Giller Shortlist 2020
The shortlist for the Giller Prize 2020 has been announced! The five finalists are:
- Gil Adamson, Ridgerunner
- David Bergen, Here the Dark
- Souvankham Thammavongsa, How to Pronounce Knife
- Shani Mootoo, Polar Vortex
- Emily St. John Mandel, The Glass Hotel
The winner will be announced on November 9th in a virtual awards ceremony. To read more about the finalists, check out CBC's coverage.
Monday, October 5, 2020
Shuggie Bain author at TIFA
Shuggie Bain is the heartrending story of a sweet and lonely boy growing up it the 1980's in Glasgow, Scotland. This beautiful novel is currently on the shortlist for the Booker Prize 2020 as well as the Kirkus Prize for Fiction 2020! On top of that, we are lucky enough to have author Douglas Stuart participating in this year's TIFA, which is completely virtual. Join Douglas in conversation with author Alex Pugsley in an event titled "Coming of Age," taking place on October 31st. If you're planning a spooky night in for Hallowe'en, not to worry--the event will be available for three days following initial release.
Friday, October 2, 2020
Ferrante's Latest Novel to be Made into Netflix Series
The recent HBO adaptation of Elena Ferrante's international bestseller My Brilliant Friend brought even more attention to the beloved author of the Italian bildungsroman, and now her latest work, The Lying Life of Adults, has been pegged for a Netflix adaptation. Ferrante's new novel, like the Neapolitan Quartet, is set in Naples, Italy, and features a young woman on a journey of self-discovery. The Lying Life of Adults is gritty, gripping, and highly addictive...don't wait for the TV series to get your hands on it!
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
2020 Booker Authors at TIFA!
- Maaza Mengiste, author of THE SHADOW KING, appearing in conversation with Emma Donoghue on October 25th for an event titled "Females on the Frontline"
- Fernanda Melchor, author of HURRICANE SEASON, appearing in an event titled "Tradition on Trial" on October 22nd.
- Shokoofeh Azar, author of THE ENLIGHTENMENT OF THE GREENGAGE TREE, appearing in an event titled "Home Sweet Homelands" on October 22nd, and doing a reading as part of the "Skin Hunger" event on October 27th.
The events will be available on line for three days following their initial release, so mark your calendars!
Monday, September 28, 2020
September 30th is Orange Shirt Day
This Wednesday, September 30th, is Orange Shirt Day! On this day, kids, parents, teachers, and librarians are encouraged to wear orange shirts to represent their belief that Every Child Matters, and to recognize the traumatic legacy of Residential Schools on generations of Indigenous people. Medicine Wheel Education recently published a beautiful book chock full of information and photos to help you prepare for Orange Shirt Day. It explores the historical impact of Residential Schools, looks at the path to reconciliation and healing, and promotes the message that Every Child Matters. Get your copy today and learn about how you can observe Orange Shirt Day with all of Canada!
Friday, September 25, 2020
Toronto International Festival of Authors
Toronto International Festival of Authors has released their line up and it looks great! The authors appearing are phenomenal.. Andre Alexis, Anne Michaels, Catherine Hernandez, Colum McCann, Edwidge Danticat AND SO MANY MORE!!!!!!!!!! They will have order 200 free live stream events. So great!
Friday, September 18, 2020
Susanna Clarke is Back!
Friday, September 11, 2020
Quidditch Through the Ages
Friday, September 4, 2020
September is Curious George Curiosity Month!
Request your Curiosity Month event kit from Raincoast and help us celebrate Curious George’s birthday and the magic of learning and discovery through reading.
The Curiosity Day Event Kit includes:
- activity booklet
- Man with the Yellow Hat headbands
- door hangers
- sticker sheets
Please email melissa@raincoast.com to request a kit.
You can go here for more information: https://www.curiousgeorge.com/curiosity-day
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