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Goodreads Awards Category Removal Sparks Outcry
Nominations for the 2023 Goodreads Choice Awards recently opened, and Goodreads is coming under fire for its decision to eliminate several categories, including Children’s and Middle Grade.
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2023 National Book Awards for Young People’s Literature in Photos
We've gathered highlights from last night's NBA ceremony, featuring the five finalists for the Young People’s Literature prize, along with their editors.
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"Be Brave... Just Read": Highlights from the 2023 NBA Teen Press Conference
Ahead of the National Book Awards, the annual Teen Press Conference in New York City drew more than 600 students, who heard finalists in the Young People's Literature category read from their work and answer questions about their process.
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In Brief: November 16, 2023
Recently an author attended the premiere of her book's film adaptation; several authors hit the road; an author visited her alma mater; and treats were handed out at a book event.
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Dan Santat Wins 2023 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature
Dan Santat’s middle-grade graphic novel memoir 'A First Time for Everything,' following his experiences abroad the summer before high school, won the National Book Award.
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Hidden Pigeon Fills Out Exec Ranks
Hidden Pigeon Company, launched earlier this year to expand the reach of children’s book author Mo Willems’s portfolio, has named four new executives to its management team, including publishing veterans Carol Roeder and Jennifer Levine.
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Obituary: Casey McIntyre
Publicist-turned-publisher Casey McIntyre, a 2015 PW Star Watch Honoree, died on November 12 from ovarian cancer. She was 38.
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Usborne Launches U.S. Trade Partnership
Fifty years after Peter Usborne founded Usborne Publishing in London, with the goal of revitalizing children’s nonfiction, the independent company has announced a new U.S. trade distribution partnership with HarperCollins.
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2023 JASNA Conference: Jane Austen Society Courts Young Readers
Approximately 800 scholars and ardent admirers of Jane Austen convened on November 3–5, for the Jane Austen Society of North America’s annual meeting; throughout the event, several speakers discussed approaches to making Austen relevant and relatable for younger generations.
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Ginee Seo Joins Ten Speed Press
Ginee Seo, who served as executive publishing director at Chronicle Books children’s group for 12 years, has joined Crown Publishing Group’s Ten Speed Press in the newly created position of v-p and editorial director of children's publishing.
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NYT, NYPL Announce Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2023
The 'New York Times Book Review' and the New York Public Library have announced the 10 winners of the Best Illustrated Children’s Books Award.
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'Most Magnificent' Series Expands into Toys, TV
Ashley Spires's Most Magnificent picture book universe is about to get a lot bigger. In addition to a third title that was released in September, the author-illustrator’s work has inspired a board game and an animated preschool TV series.
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In Brief: November 9, 2023
Recently, a famous sisterly duo headed on tour; an author received an award; a mayor joined an author for a literacy event; an author gave a reading in a fitting outfit; an author made good use of her time while stuck; and a book tour took a spooky turn.
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Liate Stehlik Reorganizes HC Children's, with Rich Thomas as New ED
Thomas has been promoted to senior v-p and executive director of publishing at HarperCollins Children’s Books amid a larger reorganization that includes the combining of several departments across the Morrow Group and HC Children's.
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Bank Street Book Fest 2023: Culture, Kindness, and Community
The 2023 BookFest at Bank Street took place virtually on November 4, featuring conversations around culture, kindness, and history from celebrated authors.
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Painted Words Rallies for Libraries and Literacy
Amid the surge in book banning, picture book author Jenny Fox is on a mission to inform children, caregivers, and policymakers about the value of libraries and diverse books.
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2023 Tweens Read Festival in Photos
The Tweens Read festival returned to Pasadena, Tex., on October 21, bringing together more than 800 attendees for a celebration of middle grade books and authors.
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Children's Publishers Celebrate Halloween 2023
Children's publishers hosted parties as staffers donned costumes based on favorite characters and books—both classic and contemporary.
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In Brief: November 2, 2023
Recently an author visited her former elementary school; a book signing attracted travelers; an author presented her appetizing book with students; an illustrator matched outfits with a special guest; an author attended a launch party; and students enjoyed tales about unicorns.
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Scholastic Union Walks Out Over Wages
Unionized employees at Scholastic, represented by the News Guild of New York, staged a one-day work stoppage on Wednesday, picketing outside the children's publisher's SoHo headquarters over what the union says is unfair pay.
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