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In This Together Media Starts Kickstarter Campaign
On April 11, In This Together Media, publisher of two middle-grade and one YA novel, initiated a 27-day Kickstarter campaign to raise $30,000 to help fund additional projects.
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Big Jump for Children's and YA Sales in 2012, Says AAP
Sales of children's and YA books in 2012 were up 13.1%, to $1.68 billion, over 2011 numbers.
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Canadian Celebrities Share Some 'Alligator Pie'
HarperCollins Canada brought together four unlikely collaborators for a virtual reading of Dennis Lee's classic poem, "Alligator Pie."
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A Photo-Tour of Kids' Books at the 2013 L.A. Times Festival of Books
The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books drew thousands of attendees this past weekend, and as usual there was plenty of authors, panels, and activities for book-loving children and teens. Couldn't make it this year? Check out a selection of photos from the festival.
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This Week in Children's Apps: April 25, 2013
This week in children's apps features Beauty and the Beast as an interactive 3D pop-up book. Also this week is Dr. Seuss Short Story Collection, bringing eight of the author's stories together.
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New Video Throws Spotlight on Newbery Authors
Seven Newbery Medal and Honor recipients discuss what the award means to them in a new video.
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Changes and Trends in Children's and YA Publishing: An ABPA Panel
Capitalizing on trends and making project pitches stand out were among the topics addressed during the "Straight Talk on Juvenile Publishing" panel.
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Univ. of South Carolina Press Launches Young Palmetto Books
The University of South Carolina Press's new children's imprint, Young Palmetto Books, focuses on series books with a local angle.
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News from the North: April 2013
Here's what Canadian houses had to say about the Bologna Children's Book Fair.
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In Brief: April 18
Lots of news from the Fay B. Kaigler Children's Book Festival in Mississippi, including ceremonies for the Ezra Jack Keats Book Awards and Southern Miss Medallion, as well as a tasty poetry session. In Florida, Nancy J. Cavanaugh revs up her new middle-grade novel, and in Minnesota, author-illustrator David LaRochelle meets one of his youngest fans.
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Scholastic's New Technology Programs Aimed at the Common Core
Scholastic’s newest generation of educational technology programs are all designed to meet the requirements of the Common Core State Standards.
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'Random House Unplugs' Supports Screen-Free Week
A new initiative will tour four picture-book authors in support of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood's annual event.
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Movie Alert: 'Epic'
Loosely based on William Joyce's 1996 picture book The Leaf Men and the Brave Good Bugs, the 3D animated film premieres May 24.
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Grosset & Dunlap Gets Sassy
The Grosset & Dunlap has licensed the infant development brand Sassy for a series of baby books under the Sassy: Inspiring the Senses banner.
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Dogo Media Brings Kids, News, Books Together
Launched in 2011, DogoBooks allows children ages 9 to 13 to write reviews of forthcoming books.
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In Brief: April 11
This week, a writer puts her fans front and 'center'; an author discussion goes glam; and a debut novelist has some choice words.
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Cornelia Funke Partners with Mirada to Create MirrorWorld App
Bestselling fantasy author Cornelia Funke and Mirada Studios have created an app based on her MirrorWorld series.
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Zondervan Launches New YA Imprint
Zondervan is launching a new YA imprint targeted to the general trade rather than the Christian market.
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New Imprint to Reissue Forgotten YA Literature
Ig Publishing is moving into a new direction this fall with the launch of Lizzie Skurnick Books, which will offer reissues of young adult classics from the 1920s through the 1980s.
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'Authors for Earth Day' Gears Up for 2013 Celebrations
April 22, 2013 marks the fourth annual Earth Day commemoration by grassroots organization Authors for Earth Day (A4ED).



