CARNIVAL CURVES | New Teen Novel About Friendship, Body Image & Mas!

Greetings! There’s a new teen novel celebrating the creativity and confidence that comes with playing mas. Carnival Curves follows two friends as they get ready for their first Toronto Carnival—an authentically Caribbean Canadian story full of heart, culture, and good vibes! Written by Stacey Robinson and published by James Lorimer & Company Ltd., this book is inspired by Toronto’s annual Caribbean Carnival. It’s a great addition to your mas camp’s bookshelf or your personal library.

Order a copy of Carnival Curves for your teen or for your library in hardcover, paperback, or ebook/digital format.  KNOWLEDGE BOOKSTORE: https://www.knowledgebookstore.com/products/carnival-curves?srsltid=AfmBOoqj-ep2eb3VMPc1-wfv7_GRmpKo4804NLY0MB5T7AGLzRI-mrqs  A DIFFERENT BOOKLIST: https://adifferentbooklist.com/item/ifabLUcZKdKwXoZ1nTn7bw  CHAPTERS/INDIGO: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/carnival-curves/9781459420014.html  MCNALLY ROBINSON: https://www.mcnallyrobinson.com/9781459420007/stacey-robinson/carnival-curves  AMAZON: https://www.amazon.ca/Carnival-Curves-Stacey-Robinson/dp/1459420004/  BARNES & NOBLE: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/carnival-curves-stacey-robinson/1147209896  WALMART: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Lorimer-Real-Love-Carnival-Curves-Paperback-9781459420007/16903572489  TARGET: https://www.target.com/p/carnival-curves-lorimer-real-love-by-stacey-robinson-paperback/-/A-1005347310   JAMES LORIMER & COMPANY LTD., PUBLISHERS: https://lorimer.ca/childrens/product/carnival-curves/ ISBN: 9781459420007 Pages: 152 Ages: 14–18 Carnival Curves follows Karla and Nneka in their final summer of high school as they navigate making costumes, building relationships, and addressing questions of body image. Through the shimmer of sequins and the pulse of soca music, they discover that carnival isn’t just a parade; it’s a journey of self-discovery, emancipation, and cultural pride. Follow @CarnivalCurves on Instagram! Whether it’s their first time playing mas or they’ve been watching from the sidelines for years, teens deserve to experience carnival in a safe, confident, and joyful way. Preparing Your Teen for Caribbean Carnival is a short guide with tips and conversation starters.  Download the guide here; share and get ready for the road! Looking for more carnival content? Visit Kya Publishing's carnival archive of Caribbean culture related articles, photos, videos, and resources including the Caribbean Carnival Booklist and a template for Selecting a Masquerade Band. This email was shared by Kya Publishing Inc. on behalf of author Stacey Robinson. Carnival Curves is published by James Lorimer & Co. Ltd., Publishers (October 2025).

Kya Publishing's Konnection Newsletter | October 2025

 

CARNIVAL CURVES // New YA Novel Celebrates Caribbean Carnival Celebrate identity, joy, and cultural pride with Carnival Curves, a new YA novel by Stacey Robinson, published by James Lorimer & Company Ltd., inspired by Toronto’s annual Caribbean Carnival. Available from your favourite booksellers on October 7, 2025! ORDER DETAILS The story follows Karla and Nneka, best friends in their final summer of high school, as they navigate costumes, relationships, and questions of body image. Through the shimmer of sequins and the pulse of soca music, they discover that Carnival isn’t just a parade, it’s a journey of self-discovery, emancipation, and cultural pride. Follow @CarnivalCurves on Instagram! ACE & THE MISFITS RETURN // New Book from Eddie Kawooya Ace and the Misfits vs. the Soccer Knights, the latest novel from Canadian author Eddie Kawooya, is officially out in the world! Join Ace and his friends as they chase their soccer dreams, navigate high school, and discover the power of friendship and community. Connect with Author Eddie Kawooya, or visit Lorimer.ca to order! It's Banned Books Week (October 5 - 11) The American Library Association and Banned Books Week Coalition announced the theme for Banned Books Week 2025: Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights. "With the escalation in attempts to ban books in libraries, schools, and bookstores around the country, George Orwell’s cautionary tale '1984' serves a prescient warning about the dangers of censorship. This year’s theme reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights..." READ MORE Visit BannedBooksWeek.org to download posters, social media images, and other promotional tools.