December 14th, 2015
“Toka, Iringa, and Thika, three female elephants at the Toronto Zoo, showed signs of illness, people became concerned about their living in a cold climate with so little room to roam. In a clearly written narrative, Laidlaw explains how the three elephants were moved from the zoo to an animal sanctuary in California. Led into […]
Posted in Elephant Journey
November 19th, 2014
The Inspire! Toronto International Book Fair took place from November 13th to 16th, with a Thursday night reception and three full days of programming. We had the pleasure of highlighting seven Pajama Press authors: Deborah Ellis, Sylvia McNicoll, Marsha Skrypuch, Stephanie McLellan, Rob Laidlaw, Karen Bass, and Margriet Ruurs. Our booth in the Ontario Book […]
Posted in Uncategorized
November 10th, 2014
The Toronto International Book Fair takes place this week from Thursday, November 13th to Sunday, November 16th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (North Building). It will be an exciting show with presentations, workshops, book signings, and a marketplace (think Christmas shopping!). Tickets are available at www.torontobookfair.ca. Pajama Press will be exhibiting at the Discovery […]
Posted in Book Authors, Deborah Ellis, Karen Bass, Margriet Ruurs, Marsha Skrypuch, Rob Laidlaw, Stephanie McLellan, Sylvia McNicoll
November 25th, 2013
On November 7th Pajama Press celebrated nine books published in 2013 at the Annual Pajama Press Book Launch and Art Show, an event Open Book Toronto called one of “the season’s hottest literary events.” The launch included great food, Ontario wine, excellent company, book signings, and walls filled with framed original picture book art. Thank […]
Posted in Cat Champions, Comunity Soup, Graffiti Knight, Hoogie In the Middle, Namesake, Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That, Nix Minus One, The Stowaways, Tweezle into Everything
October 18th, 2013
We are looking forward to welcoming guests and authors and illustrators from across the country to our Annual Fall Book Launch and Art Show on November 7th, 2013. The evening will include refreshments, book sales and signings, and framed art sales from our talented illustrators. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to [email protected] […]
Posted in Cat Champions, Comunity Soup, Graffiti Knight, Hoogie In the Middle, Namesake, Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That, Nix Minus One, The Stowaways, Tweezle into Everything
September 30th, 2013
Posted in Cat Champions, Comunity Soup, Graffiti Knight, Hoogie In the Middle, Namesake, Nat the Cat Can Sleep Like That, Nix Minus One, The Stowaways, Tweezle into Everything
September 23rd, 2013
Yesterday was the 24th annual Word on the Street festival, a day on which industry professionals and bibliophiles congregate to celebrate authors, illustrators and loads of books. Pajama Press was well represented by Stephanie McLellan and Sue MacLeod, both of whom braved the chilly weather to read, discuss and sign their books. After a […]
Posted in Hoogie In the Middle, Namesake, Tweezle into Everything
June 6th, 2013
In their current issue, School Libraries in Canada is exploring bringing the past into the future. How fitting, then, to interview Sue MacLeod, author of the time slip novel Namesake in which a library book does just that. MacLeod explains how she came to write Namesake: “It was actually Lady Jane Grey herself who compelled […]
Posted in Namesake
May 9th, 2013
Don’t miss Open Book Toronto’s newest installment of “Five Things Literary.” Today, in honour of last week’s release of her debut novel Namesake, Sue MacLeod shares her favourite literary hotspots in the Eglinton West neighbourhood. Check it out!
Posted in Namesake
November 2nd, 2012
Nearly 200 guests turned out for the second annual Pajama Press book launch, art show and sale. We had some good conversation, great food, and nine talented Pajama Press authors and illustrators in attendance. Thank you to everyone who came out—we hope to see you again next year! Click on a thumbnail to see the […]
Posted in A Bear in War, A Good Trade, Acts of Courage, Don't Laugh at Giraffe, Emily for Real, Lumpito and the Painter from Spain, No Shelter Here, One Step at a Time
