IBBY Canada’s Hot, Hot Cuba fundraiser
The International Board on Books for Young People’s biennial fundraiser was held at Toronto’s Lula Lounge on March 21, and this year not only raised money to writers in Cuba but also to support IBBY’s Fund for Children in Crisis. The first project will aid children in Lebanon. (Photos by Naseem Hrab.)
Naseem Hrab, a librarian at the Canadian Children’s Book Centre, gets a salsa lesson from instructor Miko Sobreira.
Author Celia Barker Lottridge enjoys the festivities with IBBY Canada vice-president Brenda Halliday.
Illustrator Laurie McGraw draws a portrait of IBBY Canada president Susan Shipton.
Illustrator Mark Thurman draws a portrait of another attendee.
Miko Sobrieira leads the group salsa lesson.
The IBBY Canada crowd gets into salsa.
Lady Son y Articulo Veinte keeps the beat.
A palm reader making predictions.
