Q&A with Call Me Al authors Wali Shah and Eric Walters
Co-authors Wali Shah and Eric Walters share what it was like to work together when writing Call Me Al—and tell us about the things they learned from each other along the way.
Meet the Editor—Kirstie Hudson
Get to know Orca’s nonfiction editor Kirstie Hudson, including what she’s looking for in new submissions!
Q&A with Otter Doesn’t Know author Andrea Fritz
In an original story set in Coast Salish Traditional Territory, author and artist Andrea Fritz uses Indigenous storytelling techniques and art to share the culture and language of the Hul’q’umi’num’-speaking Peoples.
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.