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📣ANNOUNCING THE 2023 HACKMATACK WINNERS!📣 For English Fiction - STEALING HOME by J. Torres, illustrated by David Namisato, published by @KidsCanPress 1/4
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"It took me a long time to embrace my own queerness, so I know first-hand that books can help kids escape that box, and they help kids who already don’t fit in that box feel seen," says author @ChadGALucas. Read more of our interview here: bit.ly/46p9qeU #PrideMonth
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Thanks for joining us in Charlottetown, Emily and @LitDigitally! It was so great to have you there!
Emily attended @HackmatackAward last week Though she didn’t know all the children’s authors there, she saw some friendly faces and names! ☺️ Emily said, “The other authors I didn’t know were all amazing though, and I was so happy to have gotten this experience📚 Thank you!💛
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📚2023/24 NOMINATED BOOKS📚 We're excited to announce the nominated books for the 2023/24 Hackmatack program. ENGLISH TITLES: bit.ly/3N7NJr1 FRENCH TITLES: bit.ly/43JVgDl Congratulations to all of the nominees!🎉
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If you're in the Miramichi area tomorrow (SAT, JUNE 10), stop by the Newcastle Library and meet Hackmatack-nominated author VALERIE SHERRARD! There will be crafts, snacks, book prizes, and the opportunity to meet Valerie and learn about her books!
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Fun to watch the live-streamed kids' book @HackmatackAward and hear fellow nominee Kendra Brown's speech! My book WALKING FOR WATER didn't win in the English NF category but yes -- all the books nominated are winners! @kidscanpress @canscaip @coliveirastudio @scbwicanada
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« Le Chien d'or de Québec » by Denis M. Boucher, illustrated by Paul Roux, published by @boutondoracadie won in the French Fiction category at the 2023 @HackmatackAward 🤩💙 The book shares the win with «Am stram gram» by Sophie Labelle, from Éditions Hurtubise Félicitations🎉
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Watch the Nova Scotia Book Awards livestream right now on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=gyxNDP0t…

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Congrats to all the winners! 🎉 These book awards that are voted on by kids are THE BEST.
📣ANNOUNCING THE 2023 HACKMATACK WINNERS!📣 For English Fiction - STEALING HOME by J. Torres, illustrated by David Namisato, published by @KidsCanPress 1/4
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How to Promenade With a Python (And Not Get Eaten) has won the English Non-Fiction @HackmatackAward! Congratulations Rachel Poliquin (@ravishingbeasts) and @KathrynDurst 🎉 Full list: bit.ly/3IWTMNJ
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Congratulations to STEALING HOME, written by @jtorrescomics and illustrated by @davidnamisato, winner of the 2023 @HackmatackAward for English Fiction.
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📣ANNOUNCING THE 2023 HACKMATACK WINNERS!📣 For English Fiction - STEALING HOME by J. Torres, illustrated by David Namisato, published by @KidsCanPress 1/4
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Pour la catégorie documentaire français - DOCTEUR RIP : C’EST MORTEL ! par Michel Quintin et illustré par Freg, Éditions Michel Quintin 4/4
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Congratulations to all of the nominees!!
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What better way to spend a rainy, Saturday morning than with a fun author in a fab museum!? Join us TODAY at 10AM @NS_MNH for our last festival event of the week!
This is happening today! And my fingers are crossed tight that I get to meet the museum’s famous tortoise, Gus.🤞
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We were so happy to connect @WilliesBook and Denis Boucher for this interview!!
It’s @HackmatackAward Week and Will was able to catch up with Denis M Boucher to chat! 💬 “Le chien d’or de Québec” published by @boutondoracadie is nominated for best French Fiction. 👏 📺Watch it here : youtu.be/lrNysDBHJ74
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Who will win the 2023 Hackmatack awards!? Find out this FRIDAY, JUNE 2 at 12 PM ADT as we announce the winners at our ceremony in Charlottetown! You can watch a live stream of the event on our Facebook page: facebook.com/events/75992355…
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We’re so excited for this event!!
Next Saturday, friends! Hope to see you and your critter-loving kiddos at the NS Museum of Natural History on June 3. 📖🌱🐜🐛🐝🦎🐾💚
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Join us at the HFX Central Library this sunny morning for an author reading and drawing activities! Author/illustrator Jack Wong's new picture book WHEN YOU CAN SWIM is sure to inspire you to dive into a summer full of swimming 🏖️🏊☀️ TODAY, 10AM, free, for kids of all ages
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