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Reach Out and Read Commemorates Milestone with Inclusive Book Collection
Thanks to a joint effort between Reach Out and Read and Scholastic, 350,000 copies of a curated 35-book collection will be distributed to medical clinics nationwide, providing greater opportunities for parents to bond with their children through reading.
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YALLWEST 2024 in Photos
On May 4, YALLWEST, the festival founded and run by authors Melissa de la Cruz and Margaret Stohl, celebrated a major milestone: the 10th-anniversary festival.
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Licensing Hotline: May 2024
Read on for news about Scholastic's Pokémon publishing program for preschoolers, new licenses being added to the You're My Little series, Crown Books' StEvEn & Parker license, publishing timed to Barbie's 65th anniversary, new Rainbow Brite coloring and activity books, and more.
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In Brief: May 16, 2024
Recently an author and actor met for a conversation; food took center stage at an author's event; writers of autobiographical works conversed; an author signed copies for readers; a reading festival took place abroad; and authors spoke to students at an event.
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Highlights from the 2024 Kweli Color of Children's Literature Conference
The 10th annual Kweli Color of Children's Literature Conference featured a notable lineup of authors, illustrators, and publishers participating in the nation's largest children's book conference exclusively for Black, Indigenous, and other creators of color.
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2024 North Texas Teen Book Festival in Photos
The 10th annual North Texas Teen Book Festival drew 15,500 middle grade and YA book lovers for a chance to connect with an all-star lineup of 76 authors.
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In Brief: May 9, 2024
Recently, mystery writers went home with big wins; a singer-songwriter pair gave a reading; the outdoors offered a new literary experience; a debut author attended a launch event; and young readers enjoyed a storytime.
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Nosy Crow's Cyclist-in-Chief and President Turns Indie Bookstore Day into an Adventure
Nosy Crow Inc. president John Mendelson could not resist the combination of Independent Bookstore Day, the North of Boston Book Trail Passport Challenge, and weekend cycling.
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Stephanie Owens Lurie to Retire from Disney
Stephanie Owens Lurie, editor-at-large at Disney Hyperion, has announced that she will retire from the company at the end of May.
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Obituary: Étienne Delessert
Swiss artist and animator Étienne Delessert, globally lauded for the surrealistic, wildly imaginative images in his more than 80 children's books, died on April 22 in Lakeville, Conn.; he was 83.
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