[Download]        Toronto October 2, 2023 – First Nation Communities READ 2023-2024 announces the selected titles in the Children’s and Young Adult/Adult Categories.  Chosen by a jury of librarians from First Nation Public libraries across Ontario, these titles represent the very best of Indigenous literature.  The selected titles will be recognized online during First Nation Public Library Week on…

[Download] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE First Nation Communities READ 2023-2024 Children and Young Adult/Adult Shortlists Announced Toronto, September 18, 2023 – The First Nation Communities READ program is pleased to announce the shortlists for the Children’s and Young Adult/Adult categories. Chosen by a jury of Indigenous librarians from across Ontario, these titles represent the best in Indigenous literature from Canada today.…

The 2022-2023 First Nation Communities READ posters are now available. Each poster highlights the nominated titles and selected titles of this past year’s awards. View the Adult/YA and Children’s Posters below. Download copies to print (PDF) or to place on your website (JPG). 2022-2023 FNCR Adult/YA Poster 2022-2023 FNCR Children's Poster

First Nation Communities READ is an annual Indigenous literary award launched in 2003 by the Ontario Library Service and the First Nation Public Library community in Ontario.  Each year, books created by Indigenous authors and/or illustrators are nominated and considered by a jury of librarians from First Nation communities throughout Ontario. The First Nation Communities READ Program awards excellence in…

Download the Press Release Toronto October 3, 2022 – First Nation Communities READ 2022-2023 announces the selected titles in the Children’s and Young Adult/Adult Categories.  Chosen by a jury of Indigenous librarians from across Ontario, these titles represent the very best of Indigenous literature.  The selected titles will be recognized on-line during First Nation Public Library Week on October 7…

Download the Press Release Toronto, September 21, 2022 – First Nation Communities READ announces the shortlists for the combined Children’s and Young Adult/Adult categories. Chosen by a jury of Indigenous librarians from across Ontario, these titles represent the best of Indigenous literature from Canada today.  The title selection announcement and award presentation for FNCR 2022-2023 will take place during First…