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PEN America Report Zooms In on School Year 2023–2024 Book Bans
In a new report, the free expression nonprofit highlights 4,128 unique titles that it has determined were removed from public schools nationwide during the 2023–2024 academic year—a result of more than 10,000 instances of school book bans over that time.
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Obituary: Uri Shulevitz
Caldecott Medalist Uri Shulevitz, widely celebrated for his distinctive ink and watercolor images that capture a child's viewpoint, and stories often drawn from his evocative childhood memories, died on February 15, two weeks short of his 90th birthday.
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Phaidon Kids Imprint Celebrates 20 Years
Phaidon, a global publisher of the creative arts that commemorated its 100th anniversary in 2023, is now gearing up to mark another milestone as its children’s book imprint turns 20.
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LBYR Catches Feelings for New Adult Category with Requited Imprint
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has launched Requited, HBG’s first new adult imprint, which will publish 10–20 titles per year.
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Erin Murphy Literary Agents Join Aevitas
The agents of Windham, Maine–based children's book agency Erin Murphy Literary Agency have joined Aevitas Creative Management, including founder Erin Murphy, who has been named a partner at Aevitas.
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Foundation Media Partners to Publish Books with Macmillan
The film and television production company behind a number of successful book-to-screen adaptations has established Foundation Books, forming a multi-year publishing partnership with Macmillan to publish books with potential for adaptation.
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2024 Children's Bestsellers: Graphic Novels, YA Sequels, and Old Favorites Chart High
Our 2024 Facts and Figures compilation of children’s and YA bestsellers includes a wide variety of titles, dominated by middle grade graphic novel series, YA thrillers and romance, and evergreen picture book favorites.
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Greenwillow Books Celebrates 50 Years
When Susan Hirschman launched Greenwillow in 1974, she never imagined being part of a through line running back to the earliest days of children’s publishing, predicting that the imprint might last “one, maybe two years.”
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Little Free Library Study Reveals Benefits for Book-Impoverished Communities
Children who are surrounded by books spend more time reading—particularly those in underserved school districts. Such is the conclusion of a recent study conducted by Little Free Library and the Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, the first part in a multi-site observational report seeking to uncover children’s reading habits.
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In Brief: February 20, 2025
Recently an exhibition honoring a local children’s author opened to the public, an iconic children’s character celebrated a birthday with a tour, a Caldecott Medalist takes on the board book form, and an author made a school visit.
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Five New Picture Books Share Indigenous Stories
Authors and artists highlight kinship, heritage, and community.
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AudioFile’s Audiobook Club Plays ‘Rez Ball’
The magazine has partnered with NDN Girls Book Club to distribute paperback and digital audiobook copies of the Ojibwe writer Byron Graves’s award-winning YA novel to three tribal libraries across the U.S.
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Tundra Books Readies an Indigenous Children’s Imprint
Helmed by David A. Robertson—two-time winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award and a member of Norway House Cree Nation—Swift Water Books will promote Indigenous talent and champion Indigenous stories.
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In Brief: February 13, 2025
Recently, authors came together for an event, a record-breaking pilot made an appearance on TV, middle grade authors held a conversation, young readers enjoyed a storytime, an author made school visits, and readers enjoyed a book launch.
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New Get Caught Reading Posters Highlight Brooklyn Librarians
The Children's Book Council and its charitable arm, Every Child a Reader, have announced a partnership to present two new Get Caught Reading posters featuring the winners of the 2024 Brooklyn Public Library staff award, which honors outstanding employees for their service to patrons.
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'Bring Your Twinkle': Editors and Agents Offer Advice at SCBWI Winter Conference Panel
Editors and agents discussed the state of the children’s market and current trends during a panel at the annual winter conference of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
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Children's Book Council Launches Graphic Novel Advocate Award
The inaugural CBC Graphic Novel Advocate Award has named four winners whose efforts help to maintain this format in schools, libraries, and bookstores across the country.
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Entangled Adds Mayhem and Mischief to Its Lineup
Entangled Publishing will soon expand its YA offerings with two new imprints, Mayhem Books and Mischief Books. The former, scheduled to debut this fall, will publish fiction for teens ages 16 and up; and the latter, which will launch in winter 2026, will issue novels aimed at readers ages 13 and up.
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In Brief: February 6, 2025
Recently, an author had the Empire State Building lit up in his honor, an author accepted an award, a committee helped celebrate a big win, a daytime TV show welcomed a governor turned author, author friends came together for an event, and an author held a debut launch at a local bookstore.
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Bookworm Festival 2025 in Photos
The Garcia Middle School in Houston welcomed more than 700 guests for the 12th annual Bookworm Festival, which took place on February 1.
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