The Reading Coalition

In 2008, a group of librarians, parent activists, authors, publishers and corporate leaders came together with the goal of developing a national reading strategy for Canada; the TD National Reading Summit is the first step in identifying key strategies and building a coalition to advance policy development and implementation. Canadians from all parts of the country are encouraged to engage in this far-ranging discussion about the task of building a reading society.

TD National Reading Summit Steering Committee

Co-chairs:

Patsy Aldana, Groundwood Books
Rick Wilks, Annick Press

Members:

Tom Best, HB Fenn
Jennifer Canham, Owlkids
Cynthia Good, Humber College
Annie Kidder, People for Education
Kathy Lowinger, Tundra Books
Don Oravec, The Writers’ Trust of Canada
Ken Setterington, Toronto Public Library
Susan Shipton, IBBY Canada
Charlotte Teeple, Canadian Children’s Book Centre
Priscila Uppal, The Writers’ Union of Canada
Deborah Windsor, The Writers’ Union of Canada
Carolyn Wood, Association of Canadian Publishers