Publishers
The Ontario Library Association (OLA) Forest of Reading has ten programs with more than 270,000 readers from Kindergarten to adults participating every year. Each year, the program continues to grow and brings more attention and sales to Canadian publishers and authors. Publisher and author/illustrator involvement is so integral to the success of the Forest programs.
To create the lists of nominated titles each year, dozens of experienced school and public library staff in each program read as many eligible books as they can. Over one hundred books are nominated every year. All nominated titles from the beginning of each program can be found under our webpage of nominees.
Requests for Digital Logos: If you require a digital copy of a program logo for a book cover, please contact Lauren Hummel, Marketing and Communications Specialist, at lhummel@accessola.com.
Downloads for Publishers:
- Book Submission Form – All books must be accompanied by a book submission form
- Selection Committee Timeline and Reading Schedule
- OLA’s Statement on the Intellectual Rights of the Individual
- Forest of Reading Selection Policy
Submission Information and Criteria
The categories that books can be submitted to are as followed:
Programs for Kids
| Program Name | Age/Grade Range | Book Type/Language | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Blue Spruce Award™ | ages 4-7, JK–Grade 2 | English, picture books |
 | Silver Birch Express Award® | ages 8-10, Grades 3–4 | English, fiction / non-fiction |
 | Silver Birch Fiction Award® | ages 8-12, Grades 3–6 | English, fiction |
 | Yellow Cedar Award | ages 9-14, Grades 4–8 | English, non-fiction |
 | Red Maple Award™ | ages 12-14, Grades 7–8 | English, fiction |
 | White Pine Award™ | high school, Grades 9–12 | English, fiction |
 | Le prix Peuplier | Varies | French, picture books |
 | Le prix Mélèze (Formerly Le prix Tamarac Express) | Varies | French, shorter chapter books or mature picture books (maximum 100 pages) |
 | Le prix Tamarac | Varies | French, chapter books (100-250 pages) |
Programs for Adults
| Program Name | Age/Grade Range | Book Type/Language | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Evergreen Award™ | Adults of any age | English, fiction / non-fiction |
Other Lists
Please Note: These lists are separate from the award programs. No resources are provided through the password website for current registrants.
Light Reads, Great Stories: For new readers in adult literacy programs, ESL students and readers, and adult learners.
