The $752.81 X 2 Joan Betty Stuchner — Oy Vey! — Funniest Children’s Book Award will be presented biennially to Canadian authors or illustrators of the work of juvenile literature that had the jury most: buckled over with guffaws, incapacitated with giggles, and/or rib-ticklingly, side-splittingly, thigh-slappingly entertained. TWO (2!!) prizes will be awarded, one for a board or picture book, one for a book with lots more words than pictures.
Eligible works:
- board books
- picture books
- chapter books
- graphic novels
- juvenile fiction and non-fiction (suitable for readers up to grade 7)
- created by Canadian authors and/or illustrators permanently residing in Canada (books published outside of Canada are eligible)
- published between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2026
- written in English
- self-published works
Ineligible works
- young adult fiction
How to submit:
Please send 3 copies of the work along with the submission form to:
The Joan Betty Stuchner Oy Vey Funniest Children’s Book Award
6637 Emerson Street, Burnaby BC V5E 1W5
Please include a $30 submission fee per title. Fees can be paid via e-transfer or cheque (see details on the submission form).
Send completed form, payment (if paying by cheque) and 3 COPIES of each book to (add a 4th if you want one sent to Ukraine)
BY DECEMBER 15, 2026
The sixth Joan Betty Stuchner Oy Vey Funniest Children’s Book Award will be presented at a special ceremony in Spring 2027.
Please note: In the case of an illustrated book where illustrations comprise 50% or more of the content, the prize will be equally divided between the author and illustrator.
For more information please email: jbsoyvey@gmail.com