 Founded
in 1975 by Rick Wilks and Anne Millyard, Annick’s reputation was built
on original picture books by such popular authors as
Robert Munsch and
Loris Lesynski. Munsch’s
The Paperbag Princess has sold
millions of copies and continues to be a bestseller in 15 languages.
Other popular picture book authors include:
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Ruth Ohi
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Kathy Stinson
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Hazel Hutchins
While continuing to
publish picture books, Annick has added contemporary fiction
and non-fiction to its list of outstanding titles. Its many
award-winning titles speak to the issues that young people deal with
every day:
bullying,
teen sexuality,
advertising, and
alienation.
Annick books also
make history come alive, from ancient times to the 20th century with
such titles as:
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The Apprentice’s Masterpiece: A Story of Medieval
Spain
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Kids Who Rule: The Remarkable Lives of Five Child
Monarchs
•
Flat-Out Rock: Ten Great Bands of the 60s
Annick books have
won prestigious awards around the world, including the Michael L.
Printz Honor Award for
Allan Stratton’s
Chanda’s Secrets and ALA/YALSA’s
Best Books for Young Adults for
Made You Look by
Shari Graydon.
Annick also
publishes books on science, fantasy, pop culture,
and world conflict.
Editorial offices
are located in Toronto and Vancouver, where approximately thirty books a
year are produced. Annick titles are distributed in North America by
Firefly
Books.
Annick is extremely
active in the area of foreign rights. To date, the company has licensed
editions in over 15 languages and 40 countries throughout the world. We
also license adaptations for film, T.V., stage and audio.
True to its motto of
“Excellence and Innovation in Children’s Literature,” Annick
Press is committed to creating dynamic, groundbreaking books by Canadian
and international authors. We constantly strive to offer children and
teens positive reading experiences that are self-affirming, educational,
and entertaining.
Annick Press is a
member of the
Association of Canadian Publishers.
We
acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through
the Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP) for our
publishing activities.
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