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IBBY Canada is the Canadian National Section of the International Board on Books for Young People, a non-profit organization.

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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 Toronto in February.

Awards

IBBY Canada administers several awards recognizing contributions to Canadian children's literature, including:

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. [4]

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 in Munich, started IBBY in 1953 in postwar Germany, with the goal to promote international cultural understanding through children's books. [5]

IBBY is a non-profit organization. Founded in Zurich, Switzerland in 1953, IBBY now has more than 70 National Sections from all over the world. [5]

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References

  1. ↑ Elizabeth Mrazik-Cleaver Award Info Archived 2010-05-28 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "Frances E. Russell Award Info". Archived from the original on 2008-05-17. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  3. ↑ "Claude Aubry Award Info". Archived from the original on 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  4. ↑ "International Awards Info". Archived from the original on 2008-08-20. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
  5. 1 2 Tomlinson, Carl. "The International Children's Literature Movement." World Literature Today.77:1, Spring 2003.
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