Congratulations to the winner to the Snow Willow Award, Christina Kilbourne, for her novel 40 Days in Hicksville! I've ordered my copy and look forward to diving into a great summer read! A huge thank you to everyone who organized this year's Willow awards and who continue to support children's authors. We couldn't do it without dedicated people like you!

Young readers all over Saskatchewan have voted for their favorite books! Rachel Bird is one of ten titles nominated for the 2024 SNOW WILLOW AWARD. Macdonald School in Stockholm, Saskatchewan will host the Willow Awards Gala and announce the winners in the three categories on May 30. I attended the Willow Awards Gala in 2012, when my middle grade book Missing received the

Check out the website! It’s full of interesting information. The Whippoorwill Award's mission is “to advocate for books that portray the complexity of rural living by dispelling stereotypes and demonstrating diversity among rural people. It is awarded to middle grade and young adult literature.” Where did the name come from? The whippoorwill is a bird known for its distinct song that fills