Apply to Tour

The CCBC is seeking talented Canadian creators for our annual Book Week tour. Here’s what we look for in a candidate:

A creator who knows how to engage an audience of children and supervising adults.

Someone with strong presentation skills, and can make educational material entertaining.

Someone with a proposed workshop or presentation that offers an experience that teachers and librarians can’t produce themselves.

Promote your work and find a new audience.

Authors and illustrators who tour for Book Week get the opportunity to visit school and libraries locally, regionally, nationally, as well as virtually. It’s a great chance to network with with educators who might ask you back in the future, and showcase your work to more young readers.

An author reading a book to a group of children in class

A group of kids engaged in a classroom activity at a Book Week event

A class of kids listening to a video presentation by an author

Eligibility Requirements

1.
Applicants must be Canadian citizens or Canadian permanent residents.
2.
Applicants should ideally have at least two books published in Canada or internationally.
3.
Applicants who have published a book in the year prior to the tour are given priority consideration.

Expectations and Responsibilities

Touring creators are expected to be punctual, professional, and passionate about their involvement in Book Week. They are encouraged to use their platforms to promote the event to the best of their ability.

Selection Process and Timeline

1.
We typically post our call for creator applications in September, with a deadline of mid-October. We aim to notify all applicants of our decision in November.
2.
A committee made up of CCBC personnel and children’s educators review the applicants and collectively select the tour roster.
3.
We choose our tour rosters to ensure representation of people of colour, Indigenous peoples, the LGBTQ2S+ community, and people with disabilities. We also consider geographic representation when making our decisions.
4.
In 2023, the tour will feature 32 creators—19 of whom are first-time participants.

How to Apply

The 2023 Book Week tour roster has already been selected. Please stay tuned in Fall 2023 for updates on next year’s tour! A link will appear on this page when we begin accepting applications.