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Children's Job Moves: March 2018
New job announcements in children’s publishing for March 2018.
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Rights Report: Week of March 26, 2018
New deals for Thomas Wheeler, Frank Miller, Kim Harrington, and Camryn Garrett.
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Bologna 2018: Guest of Honor China Opens the Fair
At the opening ceremony of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair on March 26, a large number of dignitaries and officials gathered to launch the event’s 55th edition. This year’s guest of honor, China, was represented by Li Ruiyu, the Chinese ambassador to Italy.
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Bologna 2018: ‘New York Times’ Prize Celebrates Anniversary at Fair
On Tuesday afternoon in Bologna, Maria Russo, children’s books editor at the 'New York Times Book Review,' hosted a conference commemorating the 65-year anniversary of the publication’s annual award for illustrated children's books.
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Bologna 2018: Middle Grade Fiction and Diverse Titles Remain Hot
At this year's Bologna Book Fair, scouts and agents said middle grade fiction remains hot, and the political upheaval in the United States is driving a global interest in titles, both fiction and nonfiction, that speak to this tumultuous moment.
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Kid Lit Marches for Kids
Answering the rallying cry behind the hashtag #KidLitMarchesforKids, the children’s book community turned out in force across the country on March 24 to participate in the national March for Our Lives, advocating an end to gun violence.
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Bologna 2018: Jacqueline Woodson Wins Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
Jacqueline Woodson is the winner of the 2018 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the world’s largest children’s book award.
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Eiko Kadono and Igor Oleynikov Win 2018 Hans Christian Andersen Awards
Japanese author Eiko Kadono was named the winner of the Hans Christian Andersen prize for writing and Russian artist Igor Oleynikov was awarded the honor for illustration.
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In Brief: March 22, 2018
This week, author Laura Murray celebrates St. Patrick’s Day; author Russell Ginns concludes a five-city tour; an author and illustrator team meets in Chicagoland; young author Chessy Prout shares her story of survival; and author Sharee Miller talks ‘Princess Hair.’
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CBC Partners with First Book for Children’s Choice Book Awards Voting
The Children’s Book Council and Every Child a Reader have announced a new partnership with First Book, in support of the 11th annual Children’s and Teen Choice Book Awards.
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Obituary: Russell Freedman
Award-winning author Russell Freedman, widely lauded for his entertaining and thoroughly researched nonfiction and revealing biographies, died on March 16 at age 88.
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Rights Report: Week of March 19, 2018
New deals this week for Val Emmich, Steven Levenson, Benj Pasek, Justin Paul, Melissa de la Cruz, and more.
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An Early Literacy Expert Evaluates the Every Child Ready to Read Initiative
Susan B. Neuman shares her research into the effect of library programming on parent behavior and engagement.
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2018 Carle Honors Announced
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art has revealed the recipients of its 2018 Carle Honors.
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News from the North: March 2018
A longtime social justice book publisher tells her family story, and more in this roundup of Canadian children’s publishing news.
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A Multi-Generational Impact: Literacy Partners and Books of Their Own
We spoke with members of the nonprofit about their work bringing books and educational programming to New Yorkers.
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Rights Report: Week of March 12, 2018
New deals this week for Malala Yousafzai, Magdalene Visaggio, Jenn St-Onge, Jess Rothenberg, and more.
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Indie Bookstore Cries Censorship After Gay Marriage Title Pulled from School Book Fair
Newbery Medalist Richard Peck's middle grade novel 'The Best Man' has sparked tensions in Athens, Ga., after complaints from parents led to the book's removal from an indie bookstore's display at a school book fair.
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Notes from China: The New Phase of Chinese Children's Publishing
Children's literature historian Leonard S. Marcus reflects on his recent trip to China, which revealed how the nation's publishers are adapting to new rules on translations.
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Mark Cuban-Beanstack Reading Challenge Is a Win-Win for All
The creators of Beanstack, a software program for managing reading initiatives, recently teamed up with investor and 'Shark Tank' judge Mark Cuban to sponsor a nationwide literacy challenge—with remarkable success.



