Tae Keller's Newbery Win: 'My Brain Short-Circuited'
We spoke with author Tae Keller about her initial reactions upon learning she won this year's Newbery Medal for her novel, 'When You Trap a Tiger.' more...Michaela Goade: Taken by Surprise on Zoom
Michaela Goade, illustrator of 'We Are Water Protectors' by Carole Lindstrom, spoke with PW about winning the 2021 Caldecott Medal. more...Daniel Nayeri: Celebrating with a Champagne Shower
Daniel Nayeri described the ecstatic moment when he was surprised by a Zoom call from the Printz committee, informing him that his novel 'Everything Sad Is Untrue (a true story),' had won this year's award. more...Keller, Goade, Nayeri Win Newbery, Caldecott, Printz Awards
The 2020 Youth Media Awards were announced Monday morning at the American Library Association’s midwinter conference. more...Yaged Named President of Macmillan Trade; Besser to Head Kids' Group
Jon Yaged, head of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, has been promoted to president of all of Macmillan Publishers' U.S. trade group. Jen Besser has been named to succeed Yaged as head of the children’s division. more...Cover Reveal: 'Friends Forever'
We take an exclusive look at the forthcoming finale to Shannon Hale's trilogy of graphic memoirs, illustrated by LeUyen Pham. more...Norton Young Readers, Accord Literary Bring African Voices to U.S.
Helping to bring contemporary African storytelling to a larger audience, Norton Young Readers has launched a partnership with Accord Literary, an initiative that cultivates and mentors African-based children's book authors. more...Making Children's Books in the Covid-19 Era
Working from home during the pandemic has prompted art and design professionals to adjust their process. more...Children's Starred Reviews 2020
Our Children’s Starred Reviews Annual features more than 300 reviews of exceptional books for young readers, and a selection of interviews with top authors and illustrators. more...Best Children's and YA Books 2020
Our selections for the top 50 books of the year include picture books and graphic novels, fiction and nonfiction, debuts and bestsellers for readers of all ages. more...YA Nonfiction Takes Teen Readers Seriously
We spoke with a number of editors about the ways their new and forthcoming YA nonfiction is tackling timely and difficult issues for socially conscious teens. more...Middle Grade, Virtually
Authors and publishers are fine-tuning digital events to reach readers in the era of Covid-19. more...Children's Authors' Quarantine Stories
The pandemic has been a challenge for millions of Americans, and children's authors and illustrators are no exception. We asked several of them to tell us their noteworthy quarantine stories. more...Spring 2021 Sneak Previews
Take a look ahead at some of the big titles for children and teens due out in the first half of next year in our exclusive roundup. more...An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List
'PW' has compiled a large selection of recommended fiction and nonfiction about race and activism from creators of color. more...-
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When They Got the Call: PW Speaks with the 2021 Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Winners
We spoke with the three big ALA Award winners about their initial reactions to the news.
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Authors
Daniel Nayeri: Celebrating with a Champagne Shower
Daniel Nayeri described the ecstatic moment when he was surprised by a Zoom call from the Printz committee, informing him that his novel 'Everything Sad Is Untrue (a true story),' had won this year's award.
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Authors
Michaela Goade: Taken by Surprise on Zoom
Michaela Goade, illustrator of 'We Are Water Protectors' by Carole Lindstrom, spoke with PW about winning the 2021 Caldecott Medal.
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Authors
Tae Keller's Newbery Win: 'My Brain Short-Circuited'
We spoke with author Tae Keller about her initial reactions upon learning she won this year's Newbery Medal for her novel, 'When You Trap a Tiger.'
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Industry News
Norton Young Readers, Accord Literary Bring African Voices to U.S.
Helping to bring contemporary African storytelling to a larger audience, Norton Young Readers has launched a partnership with Accord Literary, an initiative that cultivates and mentors African-based children's book authors.
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Book News
Rights Report: Week of January 25, 2021
New deals for Anna-Marie McLemore, Caleb Roehrig, Sacha Lamb, Rosemary Valero-O'Connell, and others.
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Authors
Obituary: Mitsumasa Anno
Japanese artist and children's book author-illustrator Mitsumasa Anno, known for his highly detailed illustrations containing visual tricks, humorous elements, and math concepts, died on December 24. He was 94.
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Book News
Cover Reveal: 'Friends Forever'
We take an exclusive look at the forthcoming finale to Shannon Hale's trilogy of graphic memoirs, illustrated by LeUyen Pham.
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Industry News
Keller, Goade, Nayeri Win Newbery, Caldecott, Printz Awards
The 2020 Youth Media Awards were announced Monday morning at the American Library Association’s midwinter conference.
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Book News
Noteworthy New Releases for Children and Teens: January 2021
It's the start of a new year and, to help kick things off, we've gathered a list of some of the big books hitting shelves.
Songwriter-turned-author Jimmy Dunne shares his debut picture book, 'The Shepherd's Story,' a new take on the nativity tale, illustrated by Ivan Kravets.