Earlier today, the Fitzhenry Family Foundation announced the shortlists for the 2026 Lane Anderson Award. The annual prize of $10,000 honours the very best science writing in Canada today, both in the adult and young reader categories. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Toronto, in January 2027. The shortlisted titles in the young reader category are listed below.
The Buzz on Wild Bees: The Little-Known Pollinators that Keep Our Planet Humming, written by by Kira Vermond, illustrated by June Steube (Owlkids Books)
Using clear, concise language and plenty of fun word play, this introduction to wild bees describes their life cycles, habitats, and behaviours... some of which are weirder than others!
The Gland Factory: A Tour of Your Body’s Goops, Juices, and Hormones, written by Rachel Poliquin, illustrated by Clayton Hanmer (Greystone Kids)
Step right up for a tour of one incredible factory—a fascinating system inside your body! In The Gland Factory, you’ll get an up-close look at your endocrine and exocrine systems, where glands are feverishly swelling, shrinking, oozing, healing, digesting, and maintaining balance.
The Story and Science of Hope, written by Andrea Curtis, illustrated by Ana Suárez (Groundwood Books)
Hope is more than a feeling—it can change the world! Discover how new science and ancient knowledge can help us face an uncertain world.
For more information, visit laneandersonaward.ca.