IBBY Canada
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IBBY Canada is the Canadian National Section of the International Board on Books for Young People
, a non-profit organization which represents an international network of people who are committed to bringing children and books together.
The mission of IBBY Canada is to introduce Canadian children's literature to the world and to promote exceptional international children's literature in Canada. A national organization with representation from coast to coast, IBBY Canada's members include authors, illustrators, publishers, parents, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and academics. Membership is connected through regional councillors, a newsletter, and through programs and activities initiated by both IBBY Canada and their international partners.
IBBY Canada was established in 1980.
in February.
In addition to these national awards, IBBY Canada submits Canadian authors and artists for international awards consideration. These include the Hans Christian Andersen Award
and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
.
IBBY is a non-profit organization which represents an international network of people who are committed to bringing books and children together. Founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1953, IBBY now has more than 70 National Sections from all over the world.
International Board on Books for Young People
The International Board on Books for Young People is a non-profit organization based in Switzerland committed to bringing books and children together.-History:...
, a non-profit organization which represents an international network of people who are committed to bringing children and books together.
The mission of IBBY Canada is to introduce Canadian children's literature to the world and to promote exceptional international children's literature in Canada. A national organization with representation from coast to coast, IBBY Canada's members include authors, illustrators, publishers, parents, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and academics. Membership is connected through regional councillors, a newsletter, and through programs and activities initiated by both IBBY Canada and their international partners.
IBBY Canada was established in 1980.
Organization
The IBBY Canada executive consists of volunteers from the Canadian children's literature communities, including those who work in publishing or are librarians, booksellers, authors, and academics. The executive holds meetings every three months. Members are invited to attend the annual general meeting, which is usually held in TorontoToronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
in February.
Awards
IBBY Canada administers several awards recognizing contributions to Canadian children's literature, including:- Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award
- Established in 1985 in honour of Elizabeth Mrazik-CleaverElizabeth Mrazik-CleaverElizabeth Cleaver was the Canadian author of several renowned children's books. Two of her books The Wind Has Wings: Poems from Canada and The Loon's Necklace were recognized with the Amelia Frances Howard-Gibbon Illustrator's Award for the outstanding illustrations in Canadian children's...
, a prominent Canadian book illustrator, this award recognizes a Canadian illustrator of a picture book published in Canada in English or French during the previous calendar year. To be eligible, the book must be a first edition and contain original illustrations. All genres are considered: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, folk and fairy tales.
- Established in 1985 in honour of Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver
- Frances E. Russell Award
- Marjorie Russell set up this award in honour of her sister, Frances, a great supporter of IBBY Canada. It is given in support of research for a publishable work (a book or a paper) on Canadian children's literature.
- Claude Aubry Award
- This biennial award was established in 1981 in honour of Claude Aubry, who served as director of the Ottawa Public Library, and is given to an individual for distinguished service within the field of children's literature.
In addition to these national awards, IBBY Canada submits Canadian authors and artists for international awards consideration. These include the Hans Christian Andersen Award
Hans Christian Andersen Award
The Hans Christian Andersen Award, sometimes known as the "Nobel Prize for children's literature", is an international award given biennially by the International Board on Books for Young People in recognition of a "lasting contribution to children's literature"...
and the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
The Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award is an international children's literature award, established by the Swedish government in 2002 in honour of the Swedish children's books writer Astrid Lindgren...
.
International
The International Board on Books for Young People believes in the ability of children's books to bridge cultures and, ultimately, to promote peace. Jella Lepman, founder of the International Youth Library, started IBBY in 1953 in postwar Germany, with the goal to promote international cultural understanding through children's books.IBBY is a non-profit organization which represents an international network of people who are committed to bringing books and children together. Founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1953, IBBY now has more than 70 National Sections from all over the world.