(Las Vegas, NV, October 16, 2023) – Imbrifex Books, an independent publisher based in Las Vegas, Nevada, is honored to announce that author Andrew Varga’s debut novel, The Last Saxon King, is a finalist for the 2024 Canadian Forest of Reading Red Maple Award presented by the Ontario Library Association (OLA). The winner of the award will be announced at the Forest of Reading Festival in Toronto, Ontario in May.
Forest of Reading selects Canadian titles for children to read and vote for in Canada. The Red Maple Award is a highly esteemed accolade that celebrates exceptional Canadian authors and their outstanding works of literature, primarily geared toward young readers in grades 7-8. Andrew Varga’s selection as a Finalist acknowledges his captivating storytelling and dedication to inspiring young minds.