Young Alberta Book Society

Advocate for children’s literacy for over 30 years

Due to the COVID-19 situation, all YABS bookings will take place online until further notice.

Find an Artist

Search for your favourite artists

Find an Artist

Search for your favourite artists

Programs & Happenings

Martyn Godfrey Young Writers Award

2021 Winners have been announced!

Open to all Alberta grade 4-7 students! 2022 Deadline is March 31.

Taleblazers

Our annual literary festival, sending YABS artists around the province!

Seeds of Stories Bursaries

The Young Alberta Book Society is pleased to offer bursaries to Alberta schools and libraries to host online literary artist visits this fall!

Year-Round Bookings in Calgary

The Young Alberta Book Society is pleased to offer non-subsidized year-round bookings by touring member artists to Alberta schools and libraries.

How You Can Help

As a charity, we depend on the generosity of like-minded individuals and organizations to help us bring our valuable programming to students.

About Us

For more than 30 years, YABS has been an advocate for children’s literacy in Alberta. Our mission is “to foster literacy and a love of reading among young people in Alberta by providing access to the province’s literary artists and their work.

YABS has brought together a rich pool of talented Albertan authors, illustrators and storytellers who dedicate themselves to enriching the lives of children and youth through the literary arts.

Have a Question?

Give us a call or send us an email and we’ll be happy to help!

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