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The On-Sale Calendar: May 2019 Children's Books

| 02/11/2019 @ 12:05AM
ALA Midwinter 2019 in Photos

Compiled by Diane Roback | 02/07/2019 @ 03:00PM

This year's ALA Midwinter conference, held January 24–29 in Seattle, brought together librarians and publishers, educators, authors, and illustrators.
In Brief: February 7, 2019

| 02/07/2019 @ 02:00PM

This week, Billie Jean King approves of her picture book biography; Holly Black makes new friends; Debbie Levy and Jo Ann Allen Boyce celebrate their historical picture book; Deborah Underwood and Misa Saburi share their inspirations with readers; and Minnesota writers honor Robert F. Sibert Award winners.
Iranian-Influenced Tiny Owl Imprint to Launch in U.S.

By Pamela Brill | 02/05/2019 @ 03:00PM

The London-based children’s book imprint is set to enter the U.S. this spring, with a mission of drawing upon Iranian culture and instilling a sense of tolerance in young readers.
Winter Institute 2019 in Photos

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 02/05/2019 @ 03:00PM

Click through to see our selection of children's book-related highlights from the 14th annual Winter Institute, which took place in Albuquerque from January 23–25.
Children's Job Moves: January 2019

| 02/05/2019 @ 02:00PM

Job moves in children's literature during January 2019.
Points of Sale: Open Mic Nights and Serving the Community

By Judith Rosen | 02/05/2019 @ 02:00PM

While many bookstores talk about serving their community, that mission is baked into the DNA of the decade-old reincarnation of Couth Buzzard Books in Seattle.
#DVPit Connects NZ Author with Writers Community

By Claire Kirch | 02/04/2019 @ 07:00PM

YA author Graci Kim says that she had “nothing to lose and everything to gain” by participating in the Twitter pitch event—especially because Kim, who is of Korean-Kiwi heritage, lives in Wellington, New Zealand.
Fantasy Author Christopher Paolini Debuts B&N Author Residency

By Calvin Reid | 02/04/2019 @ 10:00AM

Fantasy author Christopher Paolini, author of the bestselling Inheritance Cycle series, has been chosen by B&N to debut its first author residency program and book tour.
Scholastic, PRH Remain Bestseller Champs

By Jim Milliot | 02/01/2019 @ 07:00PM

In 2018, Scholastic maintained its standing as the publisher whose books occupied the most positions on PW’s children’s frontlist fiction bestseller list, while Penguin Random House continued to dominate PW’s picture book bestseller list.
#DVPit Connects Agents and Diverse Authors

By Claire Kirch | 02/01/2019 @ 07:00PM

We speak with a number of diverse debut authors who landed agents through the Twitter pitch contest.
Citing Social Media Controversy, Debut Author Delays Publication of YA Novel

By Claire Kirch | 01/31/2019 @ 03:00PM

Another author has become the subject of social media controversy in the children's writing community; Amélie Wen Zhao has asked her publisher, Delacorte, to postpone the release of her debut YA fantasy novel, 'Blood Heir,' which was scheduled for June.
WI14: Helpful Tips for Successful Children's Bookselling

Compiled by Claire Kirch | 01/31/2019 @ 02:00PM

We've gathered a list of professional advice from the ABC Children’s Group panel “A Crash Course in Kids’ Bookselling,” which took place at last week's Winter Institute 14 in Albuquerque.
When They Got the Call: PW Speaks with the 2019 Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Winners

| 01/29/2019 @ 04:00PM

PW spoke with the three big winners of the ALA's 2019 Youth Media Awards, about what they were doing when the committee called with the good news.
Elizabeth Acevedo 'Honored' by Her Printz Award

By Sally Lodge | 01/29/2019 @ 03:00PM

Debut author Elizabeth Acevedo shares her initial response when she received the news she'd won the Printz Award for her YA novel-in-verse, 'The Poet X.'
WI14: Children's Books, Authors Create a Buzz; A New Publisher Arouses Controversy

By Claire Kirch, with reporting by Ed Nawotka | 01/29/2019 @ 03:00PM

Children’s authors and publishers were hitting above their weight at Winter Institute 14: while approximately one-third of the 150 authors and illustrators in attendance were children’s book creators, it seemed like everybody PW spoke with was buzzing about kids' books.
Sophie Blackall Celebrates Her Second Caldecott Win

By Shannon Maughan | 01/29/2019 @ 01:00PM

Sophie Blackall was literally half a world away from Seattle when she heard from the Caldecott committee that her picture book 'Hello Lighthouse' had been selected as the winner of this year's Caldecott Medal.
Meg Medina on Winning the Newbery Medal

By Sue Corbett | 01/29/2019 @ 09:00AM

We speak with author Meg Medina, whose middle grade novel about an irrepressible Cuban-American girl, 'Merci Suárez Changes Gears,' was awarded the 2019 Newbery Medal.
Medina, Blackall, Acevedo Win Newbery, Caldecott, Printz

By Emma Kantor and Diane Roback | 01/28/2019 @ 01:00PM

The 2019 Youth Media Awards were announced Monday morning at the American Library Association’s midwinter conference in Seattle.
Amazon Publishing Launches Amazon Crossing Kids

By John Maher | 01/25/2019 @ 10:00AM

The new imprint will publish English-language translations of picture books from around the world.

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