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!

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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.

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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..."

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Visit BannedBooksWeek.org to download posters, social media images, and other promotional tools.