MCRL Overseas Group

06/17/2026

What do you learn from a day and a half spent with 700 publishing professionals, suppliers, authors and media?

A lot!

And yes, AI was on everyone’s lips.

Here are a few key author relevant tips we took away from this awesome event! Check our June blog for more nuggets!

06/15/2026

🏟️ Tonight’s headline match:
40 pt vs 60 pt Board Book Thickness

One brings a bit more flexibility ⚡
The other delivers more strength & durability 💪

No penalties here. Both are winning choices for your next children’s book. 📚⚽️

See the full breakdown: https://boardbookprinting.com/blog/40-pt-vs-60-pt-boardbook-thickness

06/15/2026

A beautiful faith-based journal by a talented woman. Congratulations Lynette Walking on Water Podcast with Lynette Carpenter

06/05/2026

Fab and Lori hit the Big Apple 🍎 this week for the 2026 U.S. Book Show. 📚 Stay tuned for June’s blog as we share industry insights, ways to leverage AI for book discoverability, the Raising Readers campaign and insights from leaders in the publishing industry.

Very cool for us to see our name on the awesome book bags! 🥰

06/05/2026

A beautiful collection of Oxford watercolor paintings by the incredible artist Wyatt Waters. Every page is like admiring the original painting in person.

06/01/2026

Bringing a graphic designer or book formatter into your project early can save you significant time, reduce frustration, and avoid costly print-file mistakes later on.

A publishing professional can help shape your book according to your vision, from layout and typography to colour choices and custom design features that elevate the final product.

In our experience, involving a pro from the start leads to a more polished book.

Need design help? We trust .ca , , and other vetted professionals on our Hire a Pro page.

🔗 mcrlprinting.com/hire-a-pro

05/28/2026

SOOO exciting for us and Tara Keanuenue Gumapac to share this press release!

Accessible braille board book printed by MCRL and boardbookprinting.com recognized by the IBPA in the Kids Special Format and Diverse Voices categories.

05/22/2026

What an honor for , and to be recognized by the IBPA PubWest Design Awards for our first braille board book. Tara published this book so her two blind children and indigenous communities can see themselves reflected. It was a labor of love, making the award extra special. Thank you

05/19/2026

Submitting your book for awards matters more than most authors realize.

Awards build credibility. They open doors. And they give you additional ways to position your book in the marketplace.

Our May blog, written by Carol Abrahamson, founder of Book Award Mastery shares 3 ways awards reinforce the quality of the book and create new opportunities.