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Altruism in Action: Educators Teach the Power of Giving Through Doing
PW spoke with three educators who are encouraging their students to make a world of difference in the lives of others, not just for the holidays but throughout the year.
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Minneapolis Concert Raises Funds for Organizations Battling Book Bans
Lerner Publishing Group hosted an evening of music at an iconic venue in downtown Minneapolis to raise awareness of the impact of book bans and funds for three organizations battling bans and censorship.
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Creative Writing as a Tool for Combating Classroom Censorship
Rowana Miller is the founder and executive director of Cosmic Writers, a registered 501(c)(3) that provides children with the tools, knowledge, and opportunities to write creatively; in an essay, Miller reflects on the power of students' self-expression in the face of book banning.
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In Brief: December 5, 2024
Recently, an author presented to a sold-out crowd, a museum opened a new exhibit, a Texas literacy program brought an author to a local school, and an author utilized their platform to sponsor a book fair.
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Sourcebooks Launches Stonefruit Studio Children's Imprint
Sourcebooks is launching a new imprint, Stonefruit Studio, to publish creative and even edgy children's books, ranging from picture books to YA novels, helmed by Ben Rosenthal and Mabel Hsu.
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2024 Texas Book Festival in Photos
The Texas Book Festival, marking its 29th installment, took place November 16–17 in downtown Austin and at the Texas Capitol, bringing together authors and readers for a weekend of literary fun.
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Inside the Art of the Picture Book: An Evening at the Society of Illustrators
The Women's Media Group recently hosted “Celebrating the Women and Art of Children's Books” at the Society of Illustrators in Manhattan. The society’s annual Original Art showcase provided the backdrop for a discussion with illustrators Selina Alko, Vashti Harrison, and Cecilia Ruiz.
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Children's Job Moves: November 2024
New Job Announcements in children’s publishing for November 2024.
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Scholastic Prepares to Roll Out the Year of the Dog (Man)
Dav Pilkey's Dog Man will have a moment—more accurately multiple moments—in the year ahead, when Scholastic unleashes a global campaign featuring this canine superhero and celebrating reading and heroes around the world.
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Now Streaming: 'Out of My Mind'
The film adaptation of Sharon M. Draper’s 2010 novel 'Out of My Mind', which won multiple awards, is now available for streaming on Disney+.
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YALLFest 2024 in Photos
More than 20,000 attendees gathered in Charleston, S.C., on November 15 and 16 for the 14th annual YALLFest, helmed by Jonathan Sanchez of Blue Bicycle Books and author Melissa de la Cruz.
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Calkins Creek Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Calkins Creek has spent the last two decades creating nonfiction, novels, and picture books based on real-life events for ages seven and up.
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Shifa Saltagi Safadi Wins 2024 National Book Award for Young People's Literature
The winner of this year's NBA for Young People’s Literature is Shifa Saltagi Safadi for her middle grade novel 'Kareem Between.'
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National Book Awards for Young People's Literature in Photos
We've gathered highlights from last night’s NBA ceremony, featuring the five finalists for the Young People's Literature prize, along with their editors.
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Purse for Boston Public Library's Residency for Children's Writers More Than Doubles
Last month the Associates Program of the Boston Public Library in Boston, an independent nonprofit dedicated to conserving the library's special collections, marked the 20th anniversary of its Writer-in-Residence Program for emerging children's and YA authors with the announcement of a new incentive.
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'Many Different Perspectives': Highlights from the 2024 NBA Teens Read Panel
More than 600 students and teachers from 24 New York City middle and high schools gathered at Symphony Space on November 19 for the 2024 Teens Read event, formerly known as the Teen Press Conference. This year's finalists for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature were invited for a morning of sharing their work and process with readers.
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In the Pacific Northwest, a Children's Book Festival Draws Eager Readers
Mid-November proved excellent timing for the first-ever Poulsbo Kids’ Book Festival in Poulsbo, Wash., organized by Liberty Bay Books co-owners Suzanne Selfors and her son Walker Ranson, co-authors of 'Braver: A Wombat’s Tale.'
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2024 Shanghai Children’s Book Fair in Photos
On November 17, the 11th edition of the China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair concluded its three-day run after hosting 497 exhibitors from 32 countries/regions; see highlights from the fair, which included professional events, book launches, and activities to promote reading.
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In Brief: November 21, 2024
Recently, an author held a fundraiser at her book launch, an author invited her mother to an event, an author illustrator made her way to N.Y.C., and illustrators celebrated being part of an art show.
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Perspectives from Exhibitors at the Shanghai Children's Book Fair
For many, CCBF is fast becoming a venue not just to meet Chinese publishers but also to connect with those from the Asia Pacific region and beyond; PW spoke with several publishers to share their insight on the fair and the market.
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