I am honoured to announce that I will be the illustrator for the 2023 Joanne Fitzgerald Illustrator in Residence program! The program offers a published Canadian children’s book illustrator a month-long residency in a public library. The 2023 residency is hosted by Toronto Public Library at its North York Central Library for the month of October.

During the residency I will offer hands-on art activities for school classes at the library or online, online workshops for adults on topics related to working as an illustrator, online presentations to students in high schools and colleges, and online portfolio reviews with artists and art students. 

The Illustrator in Residence Program honours the life of Joanne Fitzgerald (1956–2011), whose books include Plain Noodles, Emily’s House, and Doctor Kiss Says Yes(winner of the Governor General’s Award). The program is a joint project of IBBY Canada, Toronto Public Library, the Canadian Urban Libraries Council, and the Young family.

I was thrilled to be part of the Toronto International Festival of Authors this year! I participated as part of TIFAkids reading The Remembering Stone and leading a rock painting activity with an amazing group of kids. I also shared my contribution to the Toronto LitUp program Write the Neighbourhood.

I’m so excited to have The Remembering Stone out in the world. This is a very personal book for me based on a true story. I’m hoping we all find ways to connect with and remember those that we love. Published by Groundwood Books and available wherever you buy or borrow books.

I’m thrilled to announce that I will be part of Canadian Children's Book Week April 30- May 6, 2023! Thank you to the Canadian Children’s Book Centre for selecting me. Applications for schools, libraries, bookstores, and community organizations interested in hosting readings will open the week of December 5, 2022. Check bookweek.ca for the latest updates!

My latest book A Person Can Be is available now wherever you buy or borrow your books! Written by Kerri Kokias and published by Kids Can Press.

I am so excited to announce that my latest book Lost Things will be published by Kids Can Press in September 2021! It is available for pre-order now from your local bookstore.

On Friday Dec 11 at 3pm EST join Andrew Larsen and I as we discuss our new picture book I Do Not Like Stories @sljjournal Instagram Live!

My latest book, I Do Not Like Stories will be published this fall! Written by Andrew Larsen and published by Owlkids Books, I Do Not Like Stories is available for pre-order now.

Join us on Saturday March 23rd 2-4pm for the launch of Sprout, Seed, Sprout! Listen to a reading by Annika, draw with Carey and get a signed copy of the book! Queen Books, 914 Queen St. E. Toronto

I will be back at the OLA Conference with author Annika Dunklee on Friday February 1st. We will be signing copies of our new book Sprout, Seed, Sprout! at 10:40am in the Ontario Book Publishers Pavilion.

Sprout, Seed, Sprout! written by Annika Dunklee and published by Owlkids Books will be available March 2019!

Buddy and earl Meet the Neighbors is now available! When Wonder Buddy and Super Earl learn that the Evil Doctor Stinker is planning to shut down the only hamburger factory in town, they know they have to find the supervillain’s secret lair — fast! Hopping into the Earl-mobile, they race into the yard next door where they come face-to-face with the new neighbors.

I am so pleased to announce that I am now represented by Fiona Kenshole at Transatlantic Agency. Fiona will be representing me for all my book and literary projects and she can be reached at fiona@transatlanticagency.com .

The week of May 5-12 I traveled to Nunavut for TD Canadian Children's Book Week. I visited six schools and saw over 400 kids. I read books, talked about illustration, taught kids how to make books and drew lots of pictures. This photo is from Nanook School in Apex just outside of Iqaluit. The entire school has only 40 kids and they were a really fun, welcoming group of kids. It really was the trip of a lifetime! If you would like to see more of my photos check out my Instagram feed here.

Susan Hughes and I were interviewed on Open Book.  "Author & Illustrator team Susan Hughes & Carey Sookocheff on the Ups and Downs of Publishing". Check out the interview here.

 

Join publisher OwlKids Books, author Susan Hughes and I for the launch of What Happens Next!

Where? Queen Books, 914 Queen St. E., Toronto

When? Saturday March 3rd, 2-4pm

I will be at the Ontario Library Association Super Conference 2018 in Toronto with Susan Hughes signing our new book What Happens Next, Friday February 2 from 11-11:30am.

The Canadian Children's Book Centre did a profile on me for their December newsletter. Check it out here.

I will be heading to Nunavut for the TD Canadian Children's Book Week May 5-12! Schools and Libraries in Nunavut can apply to have me visit. To find out more about Book Week click the link here.

Wet has been selected by the Society of Illustrators to be part of the Original Art Exhibition in New York City! The show will be on Nov 1 - Dec 23, 2017.