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In Brief: February 15, 2018
This week, Sophie Blackall presents her new lighthouse-themed picture book; ‘Rock Star’ authors visit a Dallas elementary school; love is in the air at a YA anthology launch; Daria Peoples-Riley enjoys a musical welcome for her debut picture book; and Vashti Harrison celebrates “little leaders” from black history.
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2018 ABA and CBC Art Auction to Honor Ashley Bryan
The American Booksellers Association’s ABC Children’s Group and the Children’s Book Council are partnering once again to host the annual Silent Art Auction.
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Asher, Dropped by Agent, Lawyers Up as SCBWI Revamps Conduct Policy
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators has announced a revised anti-harassment policy, while Jay Asher, who categorically denies accusations of sexual harassment, has hired a lawyer.
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Rights Report: Week of February 12, 2018
New deals this week for Ally Carter, Neal Shusterman, Jarrod Shusterman, Elizabeth Eulberg, Kate Pentecost, and more.
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2018 Bookworm Festival in Photos
See photo highlights from the fifth annual Bookworm Festival, a local children’s book celebration held in conjunction with librarians and educators in the Houston area.
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Sexual Harassment In Children's Publishing Reaches a Crisis Point
Jay Asher, David Díaz, and others have been accused of sexual harassment and abuse in the comments section of a January 'School Library Journal' article as the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators deals with an unfolding controversy.
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Kelly, Cordell, LaCour Win Newbery, Caldecott, Printz
The American Library Association announced the recipients of the 2018 Youth Media Awards during a Monday morning press conference at the ALA midwinter meeting in Denver.
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In Full Blume: A Celebration of 'Judy Blumesday'
Authors, illustrators, actors, and fans gathered at Symphony Space in New York City on February 4 to celebrate Judy Blumesday, held in honor of Judy Blume’s 80th birthday.
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Taipei Book Fair 2018: Children's Books Continue to Grow
The bustling Taipei International Book Exhibition, which runs from February 6 to 11, reveals Taiwan's growing children's publishing industry.
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In Brief: February 8, 2018
This week, journalist Linsey Davis reads from her new picture book; Allison Gutknecht gets “in tune” with her readers; author Tracey Hecht celebrates a new venture for her Nocturnals series; Mahogany L. Browne talks about black girl magic; and students celebrate Multicultural Children’s Book Day.
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Penguin Young Readers Announces Imprint for Diverse Books
The new imprint, Kokila, which will be headed by publisher Namrata Tripathi, will focus on diverse books for children and young adults.
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A Golden Evening: SCBWI's Golden Kite Awards
The Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators presented its Golden Kite and Sid Fleischman Awards during a celebration held on February 2 in Manhattan.
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DC Unveils Young Reader Graphic Novel Imprints
DC Entertainment has recruited a lineup of notable authors to produce stories for two new graphic novel imprints for young readers: DC Ink for teens and DC Zoom for middle graders.
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Rights Report: Week of February 5, 2018
New deals this week for Katie McGarry, Gae Polisner, Katrina Leno, Danielle Stinson, and more.
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2017 in Children’s Bestsellers
See how publishers stacked up when it came to landing their titles onto PW’s children’s frontlist fiction and picture books bestseller lists in the previous year.
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Nonfiction Is the Focus of New Scholastic Imprint
Scholastic has announced the fall launch of Scholastic Focus, an imprint dedicated to middle grade and young adult narrative nonfiction that is both timely and timeless.
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WI13: Diversity More Than 'Righteous Pursuit,' Panelists Say: It’s Good for Business
A Winter Institute panel on “Hiring for Diversity and Inclusion” explored ways that booksellers can work to make the industry more diverse while sustaining the indie bookstore business model.
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WI13: Panel on Sensitivity Readers and Free Expression Sparks Lively Debate
The “Sensitivity Readers and Free Expression” panel at Winter Institute 13 ignited a spirited discussion among proponents and critics of sensitivity readers.
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2018 Children's and Teen Choice Book Awards Finalists Announced
The Children’s Book Council and Every Child a Reader have announced the finalists for their 11th annual Children’s and Teen Choice Book Awards, which are voted on by young readers nationwide.
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WI13: Children's Bookselling Tips from Winter Institute 13
The ABC Children’s Group at ABA sponsored several sessions at Winter Institute 13 (January 22–25), which was held in Memphis, including one offering strategies for handselling kids' and YA titles.



