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The Youth Short Story category of the Amazon Canada First Novel Award is currently accepting submissions for the 2024 competition.

Authors between the ages of 13-17 are invited to submit a short story under 3,000 words. The winner in this category will receive $5,000 and five finalists will each receive $500.

For more details, visit https://bitly.ws/398Nk

How did humans become "unstoppable?” The answer is one of the strangest tales you’ll ever hear—and it’s a true story!

From , the bestselling author of SAPIENS, comes a book for curious middle-grade readers about the epic, true story of humankind.

Beautifully illustrated by , UNSTOPPABLE US, VOLUME 1: HOW HUMANS TOOK OVER THE WORLD is perfect for young readers or for the whole family to enjoy together.

Pre-order your copy of : bit.ly/Unstoppable-Us

Our first has been delivered! Find out which books strike a chord here: https://bit.ly/37t1uzq 🎶

Congratulations to Cherie Dimaline who is a 2022 American Indian Library Association Youth Literature Award Young Adult Honor Book! Thanks to everyone at the American Library Association for recognizing the importance of Hunting By Stars!

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Wanna know what everyone else has been reading lately? These were our top ten YA bestsellers in December - how many have you read?

Thank you for all the Hunting By Stars love this year!

Thank you all for the Iron Widow love this year!

Wanna know what everyone else has been reading lately? These were our top ten YA bestsellers in November - how many have you read? https://bit.ly/30wbJzK

If you loved Finding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella as much as we did, you'll be thrilled to hear that it's being turned into a movie! https://bit.ly/3xQTdhI

You have a few hours left to enter this giveaway!

MONDAY BLITZ CONTEST!
The Holidays are coming! What is the best book to gift someone?

Let us know by commenting on this thread by 11:59pm EST for a chance to win one of 3 cool Book Prize Packs courtesy of our friends at Penguin Random House Canada! The winners will be announced on Facebook Tuesday morning.

The winners must respond within 24 hours to claim their prize and must be a resident of Canada. Please check back on Facebook to find out if you are our winner! For full contest details visit: https://bit.ly/2DXhDMj

Monday Blitz winners will be announced every Tuesday on our official page. We do not send out Friend Requests. Prizes are always sent to the winner(s) via mailing or e-mail address.

Kernels will never require winners to submit any form of payment. Please report any fraudulent pages that claim to be us. Thanks for the support!

Did you know you have until December 7 to catch up on any of the FOLD Kids events from this month?

We're a little biased but may we suggest Alternate Pasts and Magical Futures in Young Adult Fiction with Xiran Jay Zhao?? https://bit.ly/3onx8TI

Make sure you enter this contest!!!!

MONDAY BLITZ CONTEST!
We have some very important books to share with you this week. Reply with “Yes” if you would like to enter to win these titles and share them with someone special in your life.

Let us know by commenting on this thread by 11:59pm EST for a chance to win one of 3 cool Book Prize Packs courtesy of our friends at Penguin Random House Canada! The winners will be announced on Facebook Tuesday morning.

The winners must respond within 24 hours to claim their prize and must be a resident of Canada. Please check back on Facebook to find out if you are our winner! For full contest details visit: https://bit.ly/2DXhDMj

Monday Blitz winners will be announced every Tuesday on our official page. We do not send out Friend Requests. Prizes are always sent to the winner(s) via mailing or e-mail address. Kernels will never require winners to submit any form of payment. Please report any fraudulent pages that claim to be us. Thanks for the support!

This Tuesday: Join Peyton Thomas in conversation at Toronto Public Library!

https://bit.ly/3qyjaAU

Wanna know what everyone else has been reading lately? These were our top ten YA bestsellers in October - how many have you read?

Iron Widow as the #1 Teen Book of the Year according to Indigo, Chapters and Coles and we totally agree! Shop the list here: https://bit.ly/3bcLKz3

One of Us is Lying premieres in Canada TONIGHT on W Network at 9pm ET- who's tuning in?? https://bit.ly/3Gk19fa

Our annual fall-i-day preview is coming up this week! On November 4th, we'll be talking about our fave books to give as gifts (to others or yourself) this year - register before 3pm ET on Thursday to join: https://bit.ly/3vSbLgt

The Toronto International Festival of Authors is underway! We have a bunch of authors making appearances over at the end of this week - make sure to tune in!

October 30: David & Nicola Yoon: https://bit.ly/3Bg9ugd

October 31: Wab Kinew: https://bit.ly/3vKo2nl

October 31: Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock & Meg Rosoff: https://bit.ly/3vFCE7m

October 31: Cherie Dimaline: https://bit.ly/3CjeYIo

Love in the Afteryoon: David Yoon & Nicola Yoon - Toronto Int'l Festival of Authors This is a brilliant opportunity to hear YA super-couple Nicola Yoon and David Yoon discuss their new novels Nicola’s Instructions for Dancing and David’s Frankly In Love. From New York Times bestsellers to film adaptations, these two have connected with thousands of readers all around the world ...

The Vancouver Writers Fest is always full of excellent conversations - make sure you catch up on some of their recent panels!

Wab Kinew: https://bit.ly/3mbatd9
Xiran Jay Zhao: https://bit.ly/3jyL4IK
Peyton Thomas & Susin Nielsen: https://bit.ly/3jymJTi

Walking in Two Worlds: Wab Kinew This is a must-read book of the season—and a perfect choice for fans of gaming,Ready Player One, and the Otherworld series. Wab Kinew—bestselling author,jour...

Did you miss Cherie Dimaline's launch & conversation with Shelagh Rogers as part of Ottawa International Writers Festival? Make sure to catch up on all things ! https://bit.ly/3EuA9rR

Wanna know what everyone else has been reading lately? These were our top ten YA bestsellers in September - how many have you read?

Congratulations to all our nominees! https://bit.ly/3viiq3u

Absolutely screaming over Xiran Jay Zhao's Iron Widow debuting at NUMBER ONE on the NYT YA bestsellers list!!!!! Congrats Xiran!!!!!!

Are you ready to celebrate Iron Widow? Join us this Saturday, September 25 at 4pm PT/7pm ET for a virtual launch hosted by Buffalo Street Books! Register here: https://bit.ly/3lIAXRY