Philippa Dowding

Thank you to the Willow Awards, and to my wonderful publisher, DCB: THE LOVE SONG OF MR. BYRD is a Shining Willow 2026 nominee! Young readers in Saskatchewan will read the 10 nominated books and next spring 2027, choose their favourite. It's a wonderful award and gets Canadian books into the hands of Canadian kids. The Willow Award was also the first nomination I ever received, for The Gargoyle in My Yard, my first book published 17 years ago. THANK YOU ALL!

Congratulations to our Willow Award nominees! THE LOVE SONG OF MR. BYRD by Philippa Dowding, RED FLAGS AND BUTTERFLIES by Sheryl Azzam, and WE BURY NOTHING by Kate Blair. Manda Group Philippa Dowding

Such sweet letters from grade 4 students who read THE LOVE SONG OF MR. BYRD! Thank you to them and to their teacher.

"The Love Song of Mr. Byrd" is now available in stores! Sing your song, Mr. Byrd! Thank you to my publisher, DCB, for the book joy.

Happy Publication Day Philippa Dowding and THE LOVE SONG OF MR. BYRD
A red maple tree branch, a summer’s twilight, and an unlikely friendship.

Manda Group Philippa Dowding