Fall 2002 Children's Announcements

Edited by Diane Roback and Jason Britton -- Publishers Weekly, 7/22/2002

Illustration by Vladimir Radunsky, from This Place I Know, edited by Georgia Heard. Illustration @2002 by Vladimir Radunsky. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Candlewick Press.

Our fall children's announcement issue examines several timely issues, including the growing trend of adapting popular children's books for film and television, and how to merchandise the hot category of teen books. We also offer a look back at some funny or embarrassing moments of life on the bottom rung of the publishing ladder. And of course, there's our usual comprehensive listing of publishers' offerings for fall, as well as a sneak peek at what's in store for spring 2003. Happy reading!

Hollywood Happenings
How some children's books are making it big in show biz

On the Set of Holes
Louis Sachar's Newbery Award-winning novel, Holes, gets made into a film by Andrew Davis

Tapping the Teen Market
Publishers and booksellers target this spend-happy but elusive audience

The Funny Old Days
Children's publishers reminisce about their early days in the business

Nancy Farmer: Voices of Experience
The author of two Newbery Honor books describes her circuitous route from entomologist to novelist, charting a course from Africa to America

Children's Books for Fall
The coming season, alphabetical by publisher

Spring 2003 Sneak Previews
Selected titles set to appear next spring