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Diane Roback to Step Down as ‘PW’ Children’s Book Editor
During her long career at the magazine, Roback oversaw the expansion of Publishers Weekly’s coverage of the children’s book market during a period when the sales of children’s books exploded.
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Chicago Bookstore Fights to Serve Latinx Readers
As the deployment of ICE agents to the Windy City rattles the customer base of Los Amigos Books, the bilingual bookshop is also contending with tariffs as it seeks to become a distributor for Spanish-language titles.
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The Top 15 Children’s and YA Stories of 2025
Manga editions of Dav Pilkey’s Captain Underpants books, an exclusive tour of Shel Silverstein’s archives, and the unexpected pairing of Stephen King and Maurice Sendak were among PW’s most-clicked stories about kids’ and YA books in 2025.
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Reintroduction of Federal Right to Read Act Aims to Bolster Literacy, School Libraries
U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and newly sworn-in U.S. Representative Adelita Grijalva (D-AZ-07) have reintroduced the Right to Read Act, designed to increase federal funding to address the nation’s literacy crisis.
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On Tour with Mac Barnett and Shawn Harris
Author Mac Barnett and illustrator Shawn Harris recently hit the road to celebrate the release of 'The First Cat in Space and the Baby Pirate’s Revenge,' the fourth installment in their First Cat in Space graphic novel series.
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Little Bee Launches Books Tied to Snoop Dogg’s ‘Doggyland’
Little Bee Books has secured the rights to publish nine titles based on rapper Snoop Dogg’s 3D-animated hip-hop music video series for preschoolers, 'Doggyland: Kids Songs & Nursery Rhymes,' over the next two years.
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Simon & Schuster Appeals to Advancing Readers with Star Chapter Books
S&S is introducing Star Chapter Books, an assortment of illustrated fiction for ages five through nine, designed to support developing reading skills.
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It’s a Holiday Smorgasbord of Children’s Books
Booksellers are heralding a cornucopia of holiday and everyday choices for children and teens this December. We checked in with them about which titles are flying off the shelves, from seasonal picture books to tried-and-true classics.
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On Tour with Matt Tavares
Author-illustrator Matt Tavares recently toured the East Coast in celebration of his new holiday picture book, 'Dasher and the Polar Bear,' the third installment in his bestselling Dasher series.
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Advent Calendar Books for Young Readers Count Down to Christmas
We take a look at a raft of advent calendar-inspired books for young readers featuring open-a-chapter-a-day anticipation.
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In Brief: December 11, 2025
Recently an author discussed her return to a beloved series, a YA author appeared at a sold-out event, a bookstore staged a unique storefront display, a documentary screening highlighting librarians took place, an author gave a talk to students at a library, and an author celebrated a graphic novel adaptation.
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Licensing Hotline: December 2025
Read on for news about HarperPop's Toca Boca books; Teacher Created Materials’ first-ever licensed titles, in collaboration with Mattel; the tie-in program for 'Zootopia 2,' with books from Random House and other publishers; and more.
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YALLFest 2025 in Photos
The 15th annual YALLFest was held on November 14 and 15 across the historic district of Charleston, S.C. Thousands of young attendees took part in book signings and a slew of special events.
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In Brief: December 4, 2025
Recently, author friends showed support at an event, a Mexican illustrator traveled to N.Y.C. to celebrate an award, an annual benefit for the freedom to read took place, a middle grade author signed stock, an author highlighted Hanukkah at her book event, and a book festival welcomed authors and readers.
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PRH Announces ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Publishing Program
In partnership with Netflix, Penguin Random House has announced a multi-book program based on the hit family film in a range of formats, including activity books and manhwa, to be published across its children’s and adult divisions through 2027.
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Children's Job Moves: November 2025
New Job Announcements in children’s publishing for November 2025.
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An Exit Interview with Publisher Neal Porter
After a nearly 50-year tenure in publishing, Neal Porter has announced his retirement from his eponymous imprint at Holiday House. Porter shared thoughts and reflections on his long and distinguished career.
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SCBWI Instructs Authors to ‘Make the Familiar Fresh’ in a State of the Industry Overview
Members of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators considered trends in children’s and young adult publishing on November 20, during a webinar led by author and editorial consultant Deborah Halverson.
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Comics in the Classroom: Teachers and Librarians Share Their Best Practices
We spoke with three educators about the innovative ways they’re utilizing comics and graphic novels to teach visual literacy and create lifelong readers, one panel at a time.
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2025 National Book Awards for Young People’s Literature in Photos
On November 19, book publishers, authors, and agents gathered at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City for the 76th National Book Awards. From that ceremony, we present the five finalists for the Young People’s Literature prize. along with their editors.
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