Thawing the Chill: 9 Indie Books Holding Space in the Face of Book Bans
By Spencer Miller According to a recent report out of the United States, a rise in book bans has created a “notable chill” in the […]
Book Reviews
Genre-Bending Books for Young Readers from Canadian Indie Publishers
By Spencer Miller Years ago, when I became interested in children’s and YA literature, I heard YA author John Green explain in an interview why […]
Indigenous Voices: Start with Story
By Spencer Miller Recently, I had the opportunity to host a webinar with team members from Books to Build On, a project led by Indigenous […]
Investigation Nation: New Mystery Books from Canadian-Owned Publishers
By Spencer Miller As the Editorial Coordinator for the Top Grade: CanLit for the Classroom program, I read dozens of new books from Canadian publishers […]
Exploring Intersectionality: 12 Canadian Indie Books for Every Student
By Spencer Miller The theme of this year’s Canadian School Library Day was “A Book for Every Student.” The theme was chosen to celebrate every […]