The Jean Little First-Novel Award Shortlist
Originally aired on October 27
Re-release November 30
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Join first-time authors Tziporah Cohen, Nadine Neema and Alisa Siegel, the 2021 finalists for the inaugural Jean Little First-Novel Award, as they explore the stories that inspired them to put pen to paper, and the highs and lows of publishing their first novels for children. This conversation will be moderated by Kit Pearson, beloved children’s author and one of the founding creators of the Jean Little First-Novel Award. This year’s Jean Little First-Novel Award winner is Tziporah Cohen‘s No Vacancy (Groundwood Books).
This event is presented in partnership with the Canadian Children’s Book Centre, a national, not‐for‐profit organization dedicated to encouraging, promoting and supporting the reading, writing and illustrating of Canadian books for young readers. For more information, visit bookcentre.ca.
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TIFA Kids is generously supported by Gail and Mark Appel.
