Meet the Editor—Sarah Howden
Get to know Orca’s fiction editor, Sarah Howden, including what she’s looking for in new manuscript submissions!
Meet the Editor—Gabrielle Prendergast
Get to know Orca’s hi-lo editor, Gabrielle Prendergast, including what she’s looking for in new manuscript submissions! Many years ago, I started reading Orca books while I was doing my MFA at the University of British Columbia. I loved Orca’s focus on striving readers, Canadian authors and politically progressive subject matter. So, when …
Q&A with The Trailblazing Life of Viola Desmond Author Rachel Kehoe
On November 8, 1946, Viola Desmond was arrested for refusing to move from the “whites-only” section of a movie theater. Her heroic act inspired Black community leaders and made her a symbol of courage in the fight against inequality.
Q&A with The Antiracist Kitchen Editor Nadia L. Hohn
What if talking about racism was as easy as baking a cake, frying plantains or cooking rice?
Publishing September 12, 2023, The Antiracist Kitchen is a celebration of food, family, activism and resistance in the face of racism. In this anthology featuring stories and recipes from 21 award-winning North American Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) authors and illustrators for young people who share the role of food in their lives and how it has helped fight discrimination, reclaim traditions and celebrate diverse histories and cultures.
In this Q&A, learn all about the editor Nadia L. Hohn’s inspiration behind this book and why it is so timely for young readers today.
Q&A with Cities Author Megan Clendenan
Cities face big challenges, including threats from climate change, food insecurity, a lack of clean water and rapid population growth, but they are also places where innovation and sustainability can thrive.
Q&A with Breaking News Author Raina Delisle
The news can inform and inspire, but it can also misinform and mislead. In this article, author Raina Delisle answers some questions about her new book, Breaking News.