Category: News

With the help of many of our 2021 Willow finalist authors, one of the most exciting opportunities we provided this year were our two contests, running from September – March. For both contests, we received entries from across the province. It was exciting to see them come in! The first contest was the 20th AnniversaryRead More →

This year, voting draws were held to encourage and to thank those participants who submitted votes for the Willow Awards finalists. An early bird draw and two more draws were made for a selection of books, following the closing of the voting. Congratulations to the following schools who were the lucky winners: Yorkdale Central School,Read More →

On May 6, 2022 at the Awards Luncheon of the Saskatchewan Library Association (SLA), The Willows were presented with the first ever SLA Distinguished Service Award.  To accept the award on behalf of SYRCA Inc. was board member Joanne Patron. The SYRCA Inc Board is grateful to have their work and that of their predecessorsRead More →

Join Sigmund Brouwer, author of Diamond Willow Award finalist, Clan, for a free virtual 30-minute book talk April 21st at 11:00 a.m.. It is being hosted by Tundra Books. Fans of Sigmund Brouwer’s books will be sure to want to register and tune in! Also, the recording will be available for a week after theRead More →

Donate the value of your order to The Willow Awards! Drop & Go is a new service that is available at all SARCAN depots in Saskatchewan. It allows customers to skip lineups by leaving their order at the depot and getting their refunds transferred electronically. Your order will still be counted by Sarcan staff! DonateRead More →