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Bank Street BookFest 2025: Laurie Halse Anderson Insists ‘We Will Be Okay’
Capping off a day of energizing programming, Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award laureate and anti-censorship activist Laurie Halse Anderson delivered a powerful keynote, urging the children's book community to “keep sharing stories and books—and demanding that people have access to them.”
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In Brief: November 6, 2025
Recently a publishing house came together to celebrate a picture book about New York’s new mayor, authors showed up to support a new release, a bookstore welcomed a thriller writer, a bookstore got a makeover, an author visited a crucial setting of her book, and an author gave a bilingual reading.
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LBYR Overhauls Editorial Structure
Under the reorg, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has created two distinct editorial groups, one aimed at young readers and the second targeting older readers, and given VP and editor-in-chief Alvina Ling her own imprint.
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R.L. Stine’s Hometown Tour in Photos
R.L. Stine recently made a trip to his Ohio hometown to commemorate a month-long “Get Goosebumps in Columbus” celebration of the author’s work.
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Children's Job Moves: October 2025
New Job Announcements in children’s publishing for October 2025.
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PRH Canada Splits Tundra Books Leadership
Under the new structure, Liz Kribs will share the title of publisher for the children’s book group with Tara Walker, who has held the role since 2015.
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A Necklace Found My Cancer. Clea Shearer’s Book Helped Me Face It
Jillian Vandall Miao, senior director of publicity at Random House Children’s Books, shares her breast cancer journey and how a book by Clea Shearer gave her hope and strength.
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In Brief: October 30, 2025
Recently a library was built in a late publisher’s honor, a bishop made an appearance in N.Y.C., an author paid a school visit to present a graphic novel, readers sampled traditional treats at an event, an author kicked off a farewell tour, and students enjoyed a visit.
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Brown Books Launches Nonprofit Children’s Imprint to Support Rescue Animals
Man’s best friend has inspired a new children’s book imprint. Brown Books Publishing Group CEO Milli Brown is at the helm of RADO (Rescue Animals Deserve Our Support)’s Press, which will debut next spring.
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On Tour with Peter H. Reynolds and Paul Reynolds
This year marks the 16th anniversary of International Dot Day, a special occasion for Peter H. Reynolds, the author-illustrator of picture book ‘The Dot.’
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In Brief: October 23, 2025
Recently a governor discussed her YA memoir, publishing staff and authors joined the New York Comic Con festivities, authors collaborated on a short tour, an international book fair hosted a children’s conference, and a museum welcomed an author-illustrator.
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On Tour with Brian Lies
Caldecott Honor–winning author-illustrator Brian Lies recently went on tour in the Northeast to present his new picture book 'Cat Nap' (Greenwillow).
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Random House Expands Its Anime Offerings with Yu-Gi-Oh!
Random House Children’s Books is launching a publishing program in the U.S. and Canada based on the classic manga, anime, and gaming property Yu-Gi-Oh!, under license from Konami Cross Media NY.
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Plata Publishing Launches Kids’ Imprint in Advance of ‘Rich Dad Poor Dad’ Anniversary
Plata Publishing is aiming to educate the next generation of money makers by creating a children’s imprint, Plata Kids.
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Licensing Hotline: October 2025
Read on for news about Penguin's tie-in books for a new animated film based on Roald Dahl's 'The Twits,' Boom! Studios’ licenses with Hasbro for Jem and the Holograms and My Little Pony, PI Kids’ acquisition of books in the Richard Scarry license, Red Racer adding the NASCAR license to its portfolio, a new Chuck E. Cheese title from Genius Cat Books, and more.
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Lego and DK Build On 25-Year Partnership with New Children’s Fiction List
DK and the Lego Group are launching Lego Fiction, a multi-series children’s fiction list consisting of original titles created with well-known authors and illustrators, next fall.
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Read!
Jumpstart, a national organization that recruits and trains adults to teach foundational literacy skills to preschoolers, is partnering with Little Free Library to expand the 20th anniversary celebration for its Read for the Record early literacy initiative.
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Taylor Cassidy Wants Young Readers to Learn History from a Context of Joy
Taylor Cassidy, the creator behind the popular TikTok series 'Fast Black History,' reflects on her YA nonfiction debut, 'Black History Is Your History,' and why she’s taken it upon herself to find a new way to look at the past.
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In Brief: October 16, 2025
Recently a publisher was feted, an author saw her work come to life via an art bench, a book festival celebrated Latinx creators, an author bid farewell to her middle grade series, an author made their debut, and young cartoonists met a first-time creator.
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Franceschelli to Step Back from Chronicle’s Handprint Books
Christopher Franceschelli has announced his plan to step back from Handprint Books, the children’s publishing outfit he formed in 2000, which became an imprint of Chronicle Books in 2008.
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