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Children's Publisher to Open Bookstore in Connecticut
In a matter of days, Tu Books publisher Stacy Whitman will open the bricks-and-mortar Curious Cat Bookshop in Winsted, Conn.
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In Brief: July 13, 2023
Recently authors took a spin around a book festival; gave a keynote address highlighting queer literature; and held a book launch event.
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Obituary: Mary Ann Hoberman
Award-winning children's author and poet Mary Ann Hoberman died July 7 following a long illness; she was 92.
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Liberation Station Bookstore Is a Family Affair
Liberation Station, which specializes in kids' and YA books by Black authors and illustrators, is North Carolina’s first Black-owned children’s bookstore; we spoke with children's author Victoria Scott-Miller, who runs the store with her family, about the its origins and mission.
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San Diego Comic-Con 2023: Comics for Kids and YA
San Diego Comic-Con has set aside Sunday, July 23, as Kids Day, but there will be plenty of young readers’ and YA content every day of the show; click through for a peek at new and upcoming offerings by kids’ comics creators featured at SDCC.
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Children's Job Moves: June 2023
Job moves in children's publishing during June 2023.
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Licensing Hotline: July 6, 2023
Read on for news about Curiosity Ink Media and Dynamite Entertainment's Cats Vs Pickles books, Mad Cave's new licenses, new comic book programs for Hasbro's toy brands, 'Love You Forever''s recent collaboration with Drake and Nike, and more.
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ALA 2023 in Photos
The 2023 American Library Association Annual Conference recently took place in Chicago, June 22–27, with nearly 16,000 attendees. Click through for an extensive selection of photos from the event: author signings, panels, award celebrations, and much more.
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Licensing Hotline: June 29, 2023
Read on for news about Random House Children's Books' publishing plans for Afro Unicorn; Scholastic and Insight Editions' OMG POP! books; Really Big Coloring Books' range of products featuring PBS Kids properties; MerryMakers' launch of an InvestiGators licensing program; a new licensing effort tied to the upcoming 'The Little Prince and Friends' TV series; and more.
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In Brief: June 29, 2023
This month an author kicked off his book tour with a hands-on arts and crafts event; publishing staff dressed as beloved characters; and a Texas politician made an appearance at a debut author's launch event.
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Penguin Young Readers Reorg to Fold Razorbill into Putnam
Penguin Young Readers has announced a reorganization that will merge its Razorbill imprint into Putnam Books for Young Readers.
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Fox Chapel to Start Nonfiction Children’s Imprint
Fox Chapel Publishing has announced a new nonfiction imprint, Curious Fox Books, which will release its first set of titles next year.
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ALA 2023: Gorman and Robinson Tell Librarians, 'It's Okay to Be Sad'
ALA 2023 wrapped up Tuesday with an uplifting keynote featuring poet Amanda Gorman and children's book illustrator Christian Robinson, who discussed how people can harness their grief to effect change in the world.
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State of Tennessee and Scholastic Expand Summer Reading Partnership
In a continuing effort to strengthen early literacy, combat Covid-19 related learning loss, and prevent summer slide in Tennessee, the Governor's Early Literacy Foundation, based in Nashville, has announced that it is broadening its successful K–3 Home Library program to now serve all rising first, second, and third grade students statewide.
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End-of-Year Celebrations That Rock
With the school year winding down, we spoke with three educators about how they help their students look back on what they've learned—and forward to a summer of possibilities—with special end-of-year celebrations.
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Student Advocates Speak Out for Freedom to Read
The National Coalition Against Censorship and the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Impact and Legacy Fund co-organized an essay contest, inviting students ages 14–18 to respond to the topic “How a Banned Book Changed My Life.”
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2023 Beijing International Book Fair in Photos
This year's Beijing International Book Fair, which ran from June 15–18, hosted 2,500 exhibitors and more than 200,000 visitors; the 29th edition marked the first in-person event after nearly four years.
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In Brief: June 22, 2023
Recently an author made an appearance for a book launch; authors celebrated big wins; a festival honored an author; a graphic novelist took a cooking class; publishing professionals gathered for a humanitarian partnership; and an author greeted former students.
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Beijing 2023: Children's Books Continue to Dominate the Market
The 29th edition of the Beijing International Book Fair concluded its first in-person event in three and a half years on June 18; children’s titles, which account for the biggest segment in the Chinese book market, continue to be the focus at the fair.
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Author Tracey West Launches Dragon Wagon Mobile Bookstore
Tracey West, the author of approximately 200 books for young readers, including the Dragon Masters series, has launched a mobile bookstore.
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