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Halloween 2013: Children's Publishers Dress Their Best
Every year, just like their books' intended audiences, children's publishing staffers get into a festive spirit for Halloween. Here, in our annual collection, we present a visual sampling of parties at several houses.
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In Brief: November 5
This week, an actor/author signs up for a reading and sing-along; preschoolers celebrate a reading milestone; young sleuths prowl the New York Public Library; and a writer gets mecha-enthusiastic over Halloween.
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Free Spirit Marks Its 30th Anniversary
With more than 13 million books sold, Free Spirit, founded in 1983 by Judy Galbraith, is the leading publisher of self-help books for children and teen readers, as well as for their parents and educators.
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Founders of Kar-Ben to Retire
Judye Groner and Madeline Wikler, who founded the Jewish children's imprint Kar-Ben, will retire in December after almost 40 years in publishing.
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Countdown to the Shanghai Children's Book Fair
The stage is set for the who's who of China's children's publishing industry and those interested in reaching the country's 230 million children under 16 years old.
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Rowell Receives a 'Minnesota Nice' Welcome in St. Paul
Two months after being disinvited by the Anoka County Library and the Anoka-Hennepin school district from speaking about her YA novel, Eleanor & Park, author Rainbow Rowell finally made the trip from her home in Omaha to Minnesota.
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In Brief: October 31
Happy Halloween! This week, an author and illustrator exchange "Boo" for 'Moo!'; an artist is bewitched by a young fan; a pair of authors sink their teeth into a reading; an author/illustrator counts on the power of face-paint remover; and a trio of teachers get into character.
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Children's Job Moves: October 2013
New job announcements in children's publishing for October 2013.
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This Week in Children's Apps: October 31, 2013
This week in children's apps features apps that follow popular characters on new adventures.
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News from the North: October 2013
In our latest dispatch from Canada, Kids Can Press and Orca Book Publishers have creative encounters with visual and performing arts, and Rocky Mountain Books works with an aboriginal author and artist to help children learn a First Nations language.
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Charlesbridge Signs Distribution Agreement with Random House
The Watertown, Mass., company has inked a deal with Random House Distribution Services for U.S. and international sales, excluding Canada, starting January 1.
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Random House Acquires Figment
Random House Children's Books has acquired Figment, an online writing community for teens founded by Jacob Lewis and Dana Goodyear in 2010 that has attracted more than 300,000 users.
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KiwiTech Acquires Ruckus Media Group
KiwiTech, a Washington, DC-based mobile technology company, has acquired 75% of Ruckus Media, an interactive children’s multimedia app, education and retail platform, founded by former S&S Children's president, Rick Richter.
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Children's Store to Open in Allentown Area
Former R.J. Julia events director will launch Let's Play Books! at end of November.
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Annual Children's Illustration Exhibit Opens
The Original Art, which celebrates the best in children’s book illustration, is on display from October 23 through December 21 at the Museum of American Illustration.
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In Brief: October 24
This week, Newbery winners share a stage; an author becomes a partner in promoting literacy; an illustrator visits her old stomping grounds; a bookstore signing gets all dressed up; an author finds himself in his hometown; and a writer and artist is honored in Nevada.
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Simon & Schuster to Launch Science Fiction, Fantasy Imprint
Simon & Schuster is preparing to up its presence in the science fiction, fantasy and horror market with the launch of a new imprint dedicated to the category.
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The Common Core Toolkit: October 2013
In this month's toolkit, PWcolumnists Margaux DelGuidice and Rose Luna highlight some education and common core-related resources with a focus on connecting.
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Talking Young People's Literature at Southern Festival of Books
More than 30,000 readers descended on Legislative Plaza in downtown Nashville October 11–13 for the 25th annual Southern Festival of Books.
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Michael Neugebauer Relaunches Minedition in U.S.
Picture book imprint minedition, absent from the North American market since 2009, returns this month with eight titles.



