Canadian author Amanda Leduc's newest book, Wild Life, will be published in all accessible and conventional formats simultaneously! This marks the third simultaneous release of Amanda’s books in accessible formats, ensuring readers with print disabilities across Canada can enjoy her wonderful stories....
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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Thursday, January 23, 2025
CBC Canada Reads have announced their short list, and this year, the great Canadian book debate is looking for one book to carry us forward. This years books show us all have the power to change how we see, share and experience the world around us. View the final nominees, as well as some of the long-listed books,...
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Congratulations to this year's Governor General’s Literary Award Winners! From the hundreds of submissions come fourteen outstanding books in seven categories and both official languages.
Founded in 1936, the Governor General's Literary Awards have an annual value of $450,000. Each winner receives $25,000, non-winning finalists receive $1,000...
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Congratulations to the five shortlist finalists of the 2024 Giller Prize! Thanks to the support of The Scotiabank Giller Prize, we are excited to announce the shortlisted titles are available in accessible formats to readers with print disabilities through the National Network for Equitable Library Service (...
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Tuesday, October 8, 2024
The Governor General's Literary Award nominees were announced early today, and we are so excited that we are working to offer a number of these titles in accessible formats in our collection.
The Governor General’s Literary Awards are given annually to the best English-language and the best French-language...
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Thursday, October 3, 2024
First Nation Communities READ 2024-2025 announces the selected titles in the Children’s and Young Adult/Adult Categories! The winners were chosen by a jury of Indigenous librarians from across Ontario, and the winning titles, together with the rest of the nominated books, represent some of the best, modern Indigenous...
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Tuesday, October 1, 2024
The West Coast Book Prize Society is thrilled to announce the winners of the 40th annual BC and Yukon Book Prizes. Prizes are awarded annually to recognize the achievements of BC and Yukon authors, illustrators and publishers. Award winners are selected through a juried system, with five finalists in each...
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Thursday, May 16, 2024
We are excited to promote and celebrate the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). GAAD is dedicated to raising awareness of digital accessibility and inclusion, which is not just a priority but a driving force at NNELS. The importance of digital accessibility must be highlighted today and every day. ...
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