The following links may be of interest to writers and readers. Polestar Book Publishers (an imprint of Raincoast Books) http://www.raincoast.com Charlesbridge Books http://www.charlesbridge.com. When you get there click on Books for Kids, then Authors & Illustrators.  Also see Awards & Reviews. CANSCAIP (Canadian Society of Children’s Authors, Illustrators and Performers) http://www.canscaip.org.  This site contains short biographies of hundreds of Canadian authors, illustrators and performers. When you get there click on CANSCAIP Speakers. CWILL-BC (Children’s Writers and Illustrators of B.C.) http://www.swifty.com/cwill/list.htm.  This is a directory of B.C. authors who do readings in schools, with a list of their books. Teen Sizzle www.teensizzle.com.  An on-line magazine for pre-teens.  When you get there click on Archives, then Issue #14. CM (Canadian Materials) http://www.umanitoba.ca/cm/cmarchive.  A journal with reviews of Canadian children’s books. When you get there click on Authors.