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Happy Media Literacy Week!

Media Literacy Week, presented by MediaSmarts, is the perfect time to reflect on how we’re navigating social media–and how our kids and students are as well. I wrote “Can You Believe It?” to help young people think more critically about what they see and read online every day.

It covers how “real” journalism works–and the importance of accuracy to professional journalists. The difference between satire, ads and news. And what “fake news” looks like, why people make it, and what to do when you spot it.

Let’s face it, kids are going to be online for information, education and entertainment. So let’s arm them with the tools they need to be able to think skeptically and critically about what they see there.

There is a curated list of media literacy games and resources on my kids’ news website, TeachingKidsNews.com. And, visit MediaSmarts.ca for awesome media lit resources as well.

Sign up for “Writing Kidlit” today!

Want tips, advice and inside-industry information about kidlit? Sign up for my free newsletter, “Writing Kidlit.”

Sign up now and I’ll send you the July/August 2024 edition, chock full of inspiration and tips to help you on your journey to becoming a published children’s author. This edition covers the mysterious #mswl hashtag, the one thing the adults in your children’s book should absolutely not do, my number-one best piece of advice on taking your next step in kidlit.

To sign up, use either of the two Contact forms on this website and ask to be put on my newsletter mailing list. It’s as easy as that! Free advice that could put you on track to getting your children’s book published. What could be better? Sign up today!

See you at HPL during Hamilton Arts Week!

I’m excited to be a Signature Presenter during #HamiltonArtsWeek, June 5 to 14.

I’ll be presenting at 4 branches of Hamilton Public Library to talk to aspiring kidlit creators about how they can get their manuscript from computer screen to bookshelf! “Breaking into Kidlit” is a free event sponsored by the Hamilton Arts Council. All four events are sold out but you can get on the waiting list. Visit HPL.ca to register.

Thank you to the Hamilton Arts Council for sponsoring this presentation series. And Hamilton Public Library as well as Canadian Heritage, the City of Hamilton and Canada Council for the Arts.

Check out the fantastic calendar of events and make sure you attend a great Hamilton arts event to refill your well!

CYBI? wins Best Children’s Book and Best Non-fiction Book at Hamilton Literary Awards

Can You Believe It? has won in two categories at the Hamilton Literary Awards presented by the Hamilton Arts Council in Ontario, Canada. It won best Children’s Book and best Non-fiction, which included books for adults.

The awards were presented at an event on December 14 at Hamilton’s Central Library downtown to a sold-out crowd of the city’s literary supporters, readers, writers, publishers and booksellers. The evening was hosted by Governor General-award winning author Anuja Varghese. The event marked the 30th anniversary of the awards.

In her speech, Joyce thanked the Hamilton literary community, Hamilton Arts Council and the Hamilton Public Library for their support and encouragement. The Non-fiction category was sponsored by A Different Drummer Books in Burlington and the Children’s Book award was sponsored by gritLIT.

Check out all the titles that were shortlisted, here.

Read the article on all the winnesr by Hamilton City Magazine here: https://hamiltoncitymagazine.ca/hamilton-literary-awards-announces-winners/

Can You Believe It? was also nominated for the Forest of Reading’s Yellow Cedar award and the Hackmatack Children’s Choice award and was highlighted by Canadian Children’s Book Centre as a Best Books for Kids & Teens selection.

Purchase Can You Believe It? at your local independent bookstore or online here: https://joycegrantauthor.com/books/can-you-believe-it-how-to-spot-fake-news-and-find-the-facts/

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CYBI? nominated for TWO Hamilton Literary Awards

Logo Hamilton Literary Awards. Also shows the nominated books for fiction, non-fiction, poetry, Kerry Schooley Award and Children's Book

Can You Believe It? has been shortlisted in two categories for Hamilton Literary Awards by the Hamilton Arts Council in Ontario, Canada.

The categories are Children’s Book and Non-fiction.

The awards will be presented at an event on December 14 at 7 p.m. at Hamilton’s Central Library downtown. Tickets are still available.

Congratulations to everyone whose book is on this terrific list of great literature. Check out all the titles that are shortlisted, here.

Can You Believe It? was also nominated for the Forest of Reading’s Yellow Cedar award and the Hackmatack Children’s Choice award and was highlighted by Canadian Children’s Book Centre as a Best Books for Kids & Teens selection.

Purchase Can You Believe It? at your local independent bookstore or online here: https://joycegrantauthor.com/books/can-you-believe-it-how-to-spot-fake-news-and-find-the-facts/

Want to know more about Can You Believe It?

Joyce Grant wins Press Freedom Teaching Award

I am honoured to have had my work with journalism and media literacy with young people recognized with a Gold Press Freedom Teaching Award from Global Youth and News Media.

On this UN Day of of Democracy we also thank and honour all the journalists around the world who bring us information that we need, more than ever, often under extremely difficult circumstances. And this list of talented laureates–thank you for the work you do with young people. I’m in great company!

So many thanks to Dr. Aralynn Abare McMane and your team for encouraging me in my work in classrooms, as an author and online.

For more information about my work please visit Global Youth and News Media.

To request a visit in your classroom and more info: https://joycegrantauthor.com/request-a-school-visit/

Purchase Can You Believe It? at your local independent bookstore or online here: https://joycegrantauthor.com/books/can-you-believe-it-how-to-spot-fake-news-and-find-the-facts/

Want to know more about Can You Believe It?

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