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BookExpo 2018: Big Kids' Books of the Show
We spoke with a number of booksellers about their impressions of the show, and the titles they were most looking forward to grabbing at publishers’ booths.
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BookExpo 2018: Macmillan Kids' Imprint, Odd Dot, Makes Its Debut
Macmillan Children's Publishing Group announced at BookExpo that Odd Dot is the name of its new imprint, which has been created by three former Workman executives who moved to Macmillan last October. The first list will be released in spring 2019.
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2018 Children’s and Teen Choice Book Award Winners Announced
The winners of the 2018 Children’s and Teen Choice Book Awards were announced on May 30 at BookExpo in New York City, in a ceremony hosted by children’s book creators Selina Alko and Sean Qualls.
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A Seussian Reading Challenge Begins
Random House Children's Books and Dr. Seuss Enterprises are holding the first annual Dr. Seuss's Word Challenge, to celebrate the May release of 'Dr. Seuss’s 100 First Words' and to encourage summer reading.
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Where Can You Find Your Favorite Authors at BookCon?
At BookCon, the stages and event rooms are chock-full of bestselling YA authors on Saturday and Sunday.
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Rights Report: Week of May 28, 2018
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Adapting Kids' Books for Screens: A Global Kids Connect Session at New York Rights Fair 2018
Content for kids and families takes center stage as Global Kids Connect kicks off the day-long “Page to Screen” programming at New York Rights Fair on May 31.
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2018 OMG BookFest and Colorado Book Fest in Photos
On May 19, in conjunction with OMG BookFest, Tattered Cover Book Store hosted the inaugural Colorado Children's Book Festival, a free public event that brought together 20 authors for a day of interactive sessions at the bookstore.
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Rights Report: Week of May 21, 2018
New deals for Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Danielle Paige, and Luanne Rice.
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Children's Book Week 2018 in Photos
We've gathered a selection of highlights from the 99th annual Children’s Book Week, during which more than 800 libraries, schools, and bookstores nationwide organized events celebrating the joy of books.
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2018 Reading Without Walls Month in Photos
Macmillan teamed up with graphic novelist and former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Gene Luen Yang to promote diversity in children’s books through the second annual Reading Without Walls program.
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A 'Celebration of Creativity' at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High
The site of a recent school shooting that sparked a national debate over gun control has just kicked off a two-day literary festival.
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GLAAD and Bonnier USA Partner on Publishing Program
The world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization is teaming up with Bonnier to increase positive representation of diverse gender and sexual identities in children’s books.
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Four Questions for Eddie Gamarra
In advance of his appearance at the inaugural New York Rights Fair, literary manager/producer Eddie Gamarra spoke with PW about Hollywood myths and bringing projects from book to screen.
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YALLWEST 2018 in Photos
See highlights from this year's YALLWEST, the largest YA and middle grade book festival in the country, which took place in Santa Monica, Calif., on May 5.
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In Brief: May 17, 2018
This week, Erin Entrada Kelly gets an award from Philadelphia’s mayor; Becky Albertalli, Julie Murphy, and Katie Cotugno go on tour; authors discuss narrative nonfiction; husband-and-wife co-authors celebrate their picture book; Trudi Trueit kicks off a new National Geographic series; and readers stick out their tongues at reading.
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New Kids' and YA Books: Week of May 21, 2018
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a whale who longs for the sea, a story about a boy who dons a costume and joins a mermaid parade, and a YA novel about a teen who searches for meaning beyond high school.
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Bank Street Presents: The 2018 Irma Black Award and Cook Prize Winners
The Bank Street College Center for Children’s Literature presented the winners of this year's Irma Simonton Black and James H. Black Award and the Cook Prize, during an awards ceremony on May 10.
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Words and Pictures Entwined in 'The Penderwicks'
This photo essay was compiled by the author of the Penderwicks novels, which come to an end this month.
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Rights Report: Week of May 14, 2018
New deals for Baby Ariel, Morgan Parker, Barry Lyga, and more.



