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Navigating Middle Grade Books
Editors, agents, booksellers, and librarians share the latest developments in this ever-shifting and expanding category.
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Writing and Publishing Books for All Readers: The Third Annual Kweli Color of Children's Literature Conference
The Kweli Color of Literature Conference offered a full day of invigorating discussion and community building, on April 4 in Manhattan.
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Bank Street's Best: An Awards Presentation
Children’s authors, illustrators, teachers, librarians, publishers, and other members of the book community gathered on April 5 for the presentation of the 2018 Best Children’s Books of the Year at Bank Street College.
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In Brief: April 12, 2018
This week, children’s book authors travel to Israel; an author meets one of her idols; Henry Lien has a surprise guest at his book party; chef and author Heather Kim takes her sweet revenge on-air; author Jessie Janowitz has a doughnut-themed book launch; and author Amy Trueblood celebrates the release of her historical YA novel.
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Skyhorse Reorg Results in Cutting of Children’s Staff
As part of a restructuring, Skyhorse is reducing its workforce by approximately 20%, including all full-time editors who work exclusively at the publisher's children’s imprint, Sky Pony Press.
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On Tour with Tahereh Mafi
See photo highlights from YA author Tahereh Mafi's 10-city tour in honor of the March 6 publication of book four in her bestselling Shatter Me series.
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BuzzPop Goes Bilingual with Disney
Disney Publishing Worldwide has granted a three-year license to Bonnier Publishing USA’s BuzzPop imprint for original bilingual books featuring Disney characters; the titles will start rolling out on July 31.
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Rights Report: Week of April 9, 2018
New deals for Jill Twiss, Kelly Powell, Zack Smedley, and more.
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Cassandra Clare’s Latest Book Temporarily De-Listed by Amazon
A forthcoming e-book by authors Cassandra Clare and Sarah Rees Brennan, published by Clare's newly formed Shadow Mountain Enterprises, was taken down for two days after Amazon became convinced the book's posting was fraudulent.
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2018 Pannell Award Winners Announced
The Women’s National Book Association has announced the winners of its 2018 Pannell Awards, given annually to two bookstores that enhance their communities by fostering a love of reading.
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Bologna 2018: Figures and Forecasts on China's Children's Book Market
At the Trends on the Chinese Children’s Book Market forum at the recent Bologna Book Fair, analysis of the booming market took center stage with plenty of numbers offered as evidence.
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Bologna 2018: A Talk with Cao Wenxuan
We spoke with the acclaimed author about his work, and China's contemporary children's book landscape.
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Bologna 2018: Middle Grade, Inspiring Women, and Unicorns
Unlike the years where YA dystopian trilogies were the talk of the fair, the nature of the conversation has shifted, according to those who attended this year’s Bologna Book Fair; we asked a number of U.S. publishers for their reflections.
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Bologna 2018: AR and Apps Augment
As much action took place behind closed doors as it did on the public stage in the Digital Café at this year’s Bologna Children's Book Fair, where augmented reality was a hot topic.
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Bologna 2018: Licensing Highlights
Licensed books and intellectual property always have a strong presence at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, and 2018 was no exception.
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PRH and Kiwanis International Partner for Literacy and Service Program
Penguin Random House has launched Read and Lead, a new partnership with Kiwanis International, a global organization that advocates for literacy and civic engagement among youth in 82 countries.
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Follett Takes Book Fairs to Texas
Following last year's rollout of a new school book fair business, which launched regionally in October, Follett has announced that it will expand Follett Book Fairs into the Texas market this coming August.
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Bologna 2018: Photos from the Fair
See photo highlights from this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair, which brought together publishing professionals from around the world.
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Bologna 2018: Audiobooks Offer Kids New Opportunities to Learn
The Bologna Book Fair focused its attention on audiobooks for the first time with the introduction of a seminar called Listen Up!, which featured experts on the format's growing international market.
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Rights Report: Week of April 2, 2018
New deals for Carl Hiaasen, Kelly deVos, Jessica Pennington, and more.



