HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY!!!
Over the course of my writing career, I have written two biographies— A LIKKLE MISS LOU: How Jamaican Poet Louise Bennett Coverley Found Her Voice and HARRIET TUBMAN: Freedom Fighter.
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TEN YEARS AGO TODAY…
Malaika’s Costume was born.
@nadialhohn_author It’s #CARNIVAL week in #Toronto.
This week, I look back on photos and video time as I get ready to celebrate.
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@GroundwoodBooks
A few of you have told me that PATTY DREAMS. Although it’s out on Amazon, there are other ways to get a copy:
1. Visit shop.Owlkids.com.
2. Check your local bookstore or online retailer.
3. Borrow from the library.
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I agree.
Did you know… TODAY IS NATIONAL PATTY DAY?
On Feb. 23, we celebrate 🎉 the 41st Anniversary of the #PATTYWAR.
On Sun. Feb. 22, I took part in a Toronto weekly radio show, #THETALKABOUT on @flow987fm to talk about it.
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Looks so yummy. I hope it goes well.
WHAT’S UP NEXT?
I’ll be teaching the Writing for Children: Picture Books courseat the University of Toronto School for Continuing Studies (UTSCS) Summer School, July 6-10, 2026.
Register for this in-person class at the link in my bio or here:
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@UofTSCS
Thanks, Sonia. I’m so glad you like it.
@nadialhohn.bsky.social Just picked up this book at TPL and I love it!
Happy FAMILY Day!
For the last several years, we have been celebrating family day here in Canada.
And today we celebrate— the families were born into, the families we choose.
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THINGS TO TRY IN 2026, part 1
Did you know that you can ski ⛷️ in Toronto?
I did… for most of life.
But I never had a chance to try.
Read about it in my new post.
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#skiing #ski #blackski #blackskiier
PATTY DREAMS is a TOP TEN OLA BEST BETS Honourable Mention of 2026 and the SANKOFA’S PEN PEER CHOICE AWARD for Picture Book of 2025!
Truly an exciting time to celebrate 🎉.
#PattyDreams @owlkids.bsky.social #sankofaspen
Can't wait for these 2026 releases from NADIA...
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Thrilled to see work from Tasha Spillett, Daniel Ramirez, @nadialhohn.bsky.social, and @katiearthur.bsky.social featured on the OLA Best Bets Top 10 titles!
#COVERREVEAL
My 12th book, STOP ANTIBLACK RACISM: 8 Ways to Act Now, will be released on October 13, 2026.
I talk about this book in my virtual session
MY BOOK IS BANNED NOW WHAT? #olasuperconference site.
Get a preview copy of a sample at the
@orcabook booth.
@ontariolibraryassociation
Check out my recent post , a recap of the Sankofa’s Pen Lit Celebration.
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Today’s the day to celebrate. 🎉 Hope to see you there! Please share. SANKOFA'S PEN LITERATURE CELEBRATION www.eventbrite.com/e/sankofas-p...
TOMORROW
Check out my new post, my January 2026 Nadia’s Notables Newsletter.
Or check out the link in my bio
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#SankofasPen to Host Literature Celebration, Highlighting Black Canadian KidLit and YALit Creators
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WHAT’S UP NEXT?
Jan. 28-31, 2026
I will be presenting my session MY BOOK IS BANNED, NOW WHAT? at the @ontariolibraryassociation #OLA conference for my 3rd year in a row, and taking part in @ForestofReading festivities.
Register here
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#SankofasPen to Host Literature Celebration, Highlighting Black Canadian KidLit and YALit Creators
Info/registration:
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For press release, please send dm or nadialhohn@gmail.com .
278 VOTERS, THANK YOU!
You showed up and showed out. You turned up in droves and voted. All 278 of you. Thank you!
This means a lot to us.
Semi-finalists will be announced on soon,
Please 🙏🏾 join us on Sat. Jan. 24, 2026 for the SANKOFA’S PEN LIT CELEBRATION.
#sankofaspen
HAPPY 1st BOOK BIRTHDAY, PATTY DREAMS!
What an exciting year! Thank you to the @owlkids team and everyone! For more, please visit instagram.com/p/DTPG_q5DvT0/…
WHAT’S UP NEXT?
JANUARY 2026
Find out here!
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SANKOFA’S PEN
2025 Highlights
So many things to celebrate 🎉 about this— the 11th year of Sankofa’s Pen.
A beautiful year of gatherings, book launches, a panel at a conference, and even a play.
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VOTE NOW for your favourite Black Canadian book, author, illustrator, bookstore, organization, and influencer.
Voting opens December 20, 2025 to January 10, 2026.
Winners will be announced in January 2026.
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