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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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PRH Throws a Banned Books Week Party in the Nation’s Capital
By setting its substantial industry weight behind anti-censorship advocacy, Penguin Random House has become a leading force against book bans. To kick off BBW, PRH sent its bright orange Banned Wagon on a weeklong tour, and also organized a Save Our Stories Supper on October 6.
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Reading as an Act of Resistance: MPIBA Breakfast Speakers Emphasize Accessibility to Books
The Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Association's annual FallCon kicked off with the Children’s Authors and Illustrators Keynote Breakfast. This year’s presentations touched on themes of accessibility, inclusion, censorship, and the freedom to read.
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Widening the Circle: Native Authors Center Community
Authors Stacy Wells and Christine Hartman Derr reflect on the growth of the We Need Diverse Books Native Children’s and YA Writing Intensive and its impact.
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Teachers and Students Share Anti-Censorship Strategies in New Book
'Ban This! How One School Fought Two Book Bans and Won (and How You Can Too),' published by Zest Books, compiles arguments and approaches used by freedom to read activists at Central York High School in southeastern Pennsylvania.
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Creating a ‘Hullabaloo’ for Middle Grade Readers
Cartoonist and author Josh Smeaton and HarperAlley editor Josh Sippie are launching ‘Hullabaloo,’ a monthly comic magazine for kids ages 8–13, which aims to deliver fun stories that hook kids on reading.
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In Brief: October 9, 2025
Recently an author celebrated a young readers adaptation, a launch event turned into game night, an exhibition honoring a children’s author closed, an author made her debut, collaborators took part in arts and crafts, and a museum welcomed an author for an event.
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For Banned Books Week 2025, Literary Orgs and Allies Determine to Make Noise
Banned Books Week 2025 is taking place this week, and freedom to read advocates came out swinging.
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Finalists for 2025 NBA for Young People’s Literature Announced
The National Book Foundation has revealed the five finalists for the 2025 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.
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Emma Ledbetter Joins Candlewick as Executive Editorial Director of Picture Books
As part of a category-focused editorial structure at Candlewick Press, Emma Ledbetter has been appointed executive editorial director of picture books, a newly created role.
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TV Alert: 'Charlotte’s Web'
HBO Max has released a three-part animated adaptation of E.B. White’s classic children’s novel Charlotte’s Web, now available for streaming.
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Uptown Kid Lit 2025 in Photos
On September 7, authors, illustrators, young readers and their families gathered at New York City’s Inwood Hill Park for the fifth annual Uptown Kid Lit festival.
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In Brief: October 2, 2025
Recently a husband-wife duo spoke at an event, a debut author held a launch event, a school welcomed an author for a visit, an author held an event at a library, fans attended a launch event, and an author signed stock copies.
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Children's Job Moves: September 2025
New Job Announcements in children’s publishing for September 2025.
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Cindy Loh Joins Scholastic to Lead 0–8 Program
As part of a new strategy to bring the company’s book clubs and fairs and trade division under one wing, Scholastic has hired Cindy Loh as VP and publisher 0–8.
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TV Alert: 'The Sisters Grimm'
Michael Buckley is celebrating a momentous occasion: the 20th anniversary of his Sisters Grimm series and the arrival of an animated adaptation, slated for release October 3 on Apple TV.
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World Kid Lit Month Launches Award Honoring Translated Books
To entice students to broaden their reading horizons and check out the wide array of books in translation, World Kid Lit Month, the annual celebration of international children’s literature, is commemorating its ninth year with the debut of the World Kid Lit Reading Challenge Award.
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‘Proclaim the Power of the Picture Book!’: Highlights from the 2025 Carle Honors
Members of the children’s book community gathered at the New York Historical in Manhattan last Thursday for the 18th annual Carle Honors, recognizing individuals and organizations whose work has brought the art of picture book-making to new heights.
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Fall 2025 Children’s Book Anniversaries
We take a look at notable books hitting new milestones and how publishers plan to celebrate.
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2025 Brooklyn Book Festival Children’s Day in Photos
The Brooklyn Book Festival hosted its 10th annual Children’s Day on September 20, taking over Borough Hall Plaza in Brooklyn, N.Y. An estimated 4,500 guests enjoyed a day of workshops, performances, book signings, and interactive activities with authors and illustrators.
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