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ATK and Sourcebooks to Collaborate on Food-Related Books for Kids
America’s Test Kitchen, the Boston-based publisher and multimedia company best known for its eponymous public television show, is partnering with Sourcebooks to launch a line of children's books.
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New MCPG Imprint Brings Workman Team to Macmillan
A new, as-yet-unnamed imprint of the Macmillan Children's Publishing Group has been formed, with three high-ranking employees in Workman's children's division departing the smaller publisher to take its helm.
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Spreading Kindness with 'Wonder'
In an effort to spread a message of hope, Sarah Galvin, co-owner of The Bookstore Plus in Lake Placid, N.Y., has begun donating copies of R.J. Palacio's novel to customers.
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Spotlighting Themes of Diversity at PNBA
Diversity was a watchword at the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association fall trade show, which took place October 8–10 in Portland, Ore.
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2017 Texas Teen Book Festival in Photos
See highlights from the ninth annual Texas Teen Book Festival, which took place on October 7 in Austin.
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Rights Report: Week of October 16, 2017
New deals this week for Destiny Soria, Marianna Baer, Joan He, and more.
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NYCC 2017 Kids' Comics: Don’t Throw Out That Spinner Rack!
This year’s slate of New York Comic Con announcements included both graphic novels and periodical comics aimed at children and teens.
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'Let’s Do This Work': Notes from the CBC's Annual Meeting
Author Jason Reynolds addressed members of the Children's Book Council, who gathered on October 5 in New York City to review highlights from the previous year and plans for future programming and outreach.
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2017 Fierce Reads Anniversary Tour in Photos
See highlights from Macmillan's fifth annual Fierce Reads tour, which took place October 3–8 in libraries and bookstores across the country.
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Rights Report: Week of October 9, 2017
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Seuss Mural to Come Down After Authors Protest
Three children's authors withdrew from scheduled appearances at the upcoming Springfield Children’s Literature Festival over a mural that includes what the authors termed an “obviously offensive” depiction of a Chinese man.
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2017 Boston Teen Author Festival in Photos
See highlights from the sixth annual Boston Teen Author Festival, which took place on September 23 in Cambridge, Mass.
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In Brief: October 5, 2017
The week in children's publishing events.
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An Evening with 'Heart': The 2017 Eric Carle Honors
This year’s Carle Honors, which took place on September 28, celebrated the contributions of four individuals to the vibrant world of children’s literature.
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Rights Report: Week of October 2, 2017
New deals this week for Maya Motayne, Laura Pohl, Kiersten White, and more.
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2017 Princeton Children's Book Festival in Photos
The 12th annual Princeton Children's Book Festival took place September 23 at the Princeton Public Library in Princeton, N.J. The event featured more than 80 authors and illustrators, drawing 6,400 attendees for a day of interactive storytimes, signings, and more. See some highlights from the event here.
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Follett Enters School Book Fair Market
Follett Book Fairs will be aimed at grades K–8 in the current school year, potentially expanding into other grades.
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Publishers, Authors, and Agents Rally for Hurricane Maria Relief
In response to Hurricane Maria, members of the children’s book community and beyond have joined together to hold an online talent auction in support of Puerto Ricans affected by the storm.
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Children's Job Moves: September 2017
New Job Announcements in children's publishing for September 2017.
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To Tweet or Not to Tweet
A growing number of YA authors are using just 140 characters or less to share political thoughts with their Twitter followers.



