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Wright to Head Viking Children's
Writers House agent Kenneth Wright is moving back to the publishing side of the business. Wright is joining Viking Children's Books as v-p and publisher where he will handle strategy and editorial direction, reporting to Don Weisberg.
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New Stats Show Great Gains in Children's Fiction in 2011
The second annual edition of BookStats, a collaborative venture between the Book Industry Study Group and the Association of American Publishers, has just been released and brings good news for children's fiction.
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This Week in Children's Apps: July 19, 2012
This week in children's apps features Where Do Balloons Go?, Jamie Lee Curtis's children's book that now comes to tablets.
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Kids' Books at Comic-Con 2012: Photos from the Show
Comics, costumes... and children's books. All were on full display during Comic-Con International, held July 12 to 16 at the San Diego Convention Center. From paranormal novels to ParaNorman the movie, from the Hunger Games to fans hungry for an autograph, check out our collection of photos from the show.
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B&H Publishing Announces New Children's Imprint
Just before this week's International Christian Retail Show in Orlando, Fla., B&H Publishing Group announced the launch of B&H Kids, a new children’s imprint.
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What Common Core Means for Publishers
The new Common Core State Standards are all the buzz among educators and publishers—not to mention parents. But what exactly are they, and what do they mean for the book industry? As it turns out, these are not easy questions to answer.
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Spring 2013 Sneak Previews
If you're wondering what's in store for Spring 2013, take a look at our exclusive listings. You'll find new titles from Mini Grey, Maureen Johnson, Walter Dean Myers, Matthew Van Fleet, and many others.
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Children’s Books Taking College Campuses by Storm
At a time when the amount of space devoted to trade books on college campuses is shrinking and many campus stores have dropped “book” from their name to reflect a greater breadth of products and services, children’s books are proving to be a bright spot.
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Children's Books for Fall 2012: All the Listings and Features
Summer may be in full swing, but here at PW our thoughts have already turned to fall and our comprehensive listings of the coming season’s offerings.
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Fall 2012 Children's Announcements: Publishers S-Z
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Fall 2012 Children's Announcements: Publishers N-R
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Fall 2012 Children's Announcements: Publishers G-M
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Fall 2012 Children's Announcements: Publishers A-F
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CafePress Partners with Penguin Young Readers Group
From “I think I can” magnets based on Watty Piper’s The Little Engine That Could, illus. by Loren Long, to Betty Bunny books and infant bodysuits based on stories by Michael B. Kaplan, illustrated by Stephane Jorisch, CafePress.com has begun showcasing products from children’s books published by Penguin Young Readers Group.
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S&S + Mobile Commons = YA Txt Campaign
Comic-Con San Diego will be crawling with rabid YA book fans this weekend, making it an ideal place for Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing and Brooklyn-based mobile strategy and software company Mobile Commons to kick off a new mobile program that allows readers to connect with authors via text messaging.
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Lisa Holton to Head Classroom, Inc.
Veteran children's book executive Lisa Holton will become president of Classroom, Inc. on July 23.
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BEA 2013 Moved Up a Week
Next year's BookExpo America will take place a week earlier than initially planned. The 2013 trade show is now set to run at New York City's Javits Center on Thursday, May 30 -- Saturday, June 1. Conference Day will take place on Wednesday, May 29.
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U.S. Editors Survey the German Publishing Scene
Last month the German Book Office in New York City brought seven children's book editors to Germany for six days to view the German publishing landscape.
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Conference Decorum: Where ARC Thou?
Most people who attended the ALA Annual conference in late June left Anaheim with pleasant memories: seeing friends and colleagues, hearing and meeting favorite authors, gathering new ideas, and, yes, landing ARCs of books. But a number of attendees also left the conference with a healthy dose of frustration.
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Trajectory Focuses on E-books, Children's Content, Global Distribution
Founded in late 2011 by group of digital publishing veterans, Trajectory is a digital publisher and technology developer based in Cambridge, Mass.



