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  • Snow Days 2022: These Booksellers Are On Fire

    Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Alicia Keys's appearance at last week's ABA Snow Days virtual conference provided a seamless segue into a roundtable discussion of booksellers brainstorming what they can do to support schools and libraries against book bannings.

  • No Kids' Nonfiction Bestsellers Lists from 'Times,' But Advocates Press On

    A recently circulated petition asking the 'New York Times' to introduce three children's nonfiction lists has been declined.

  • Obituary: Shirley Hughes

    British author-illustrator Shirley Hughes, best known for her picture books capturing the everyday experiences and emotions of young children, died on February 25 at age 94.

  • TV Alert: 'Theodosia'

    A live-action adaptation of the Theodosia series by Robin L. LaFevers will begin streaming on HBO Max starting March 10.

  • Polish Literacy Foundation Leads Relief Efforts for Ukrainian Kids

    A collective of more than 20 Polish publishers and distributors is leading an effort to supply books to Ukrainian refugee children in Poland and funds to Ukrainian publishers.

  • School and Library Marketing Directors Tackle Tough Times

    We asked a number of school and library marking professionals about the issues they are seeing in their day-to-day operations and how they are collaborating with educators to forge a path forward amid the pandemic and growing censorship threats.

  • First Book Charts New Growth

    As it turns 30, the nonprofit toasts its success and aims for new benchmarks.

  • Obituary: Paula Cohen

    Rising children's author-illustrator Paula Cohen, whose debut solo picture book 'Big Dreams, Small Fish' was published on March 1, died suddenly on February 24; she was 57.

  • Seuss Studios Will Shed New Light on Vintage Art and New Voices

    The legacy of Dr. Seuss will soon add yet another creative chapter with the launch of Seuss Studios, a joint venture of Dr. Seuss Enterprises and Random House Children's Books.

  • Sterling Acquires Boxer Books

    Sterling Publishing announced its acquisition of Boxer Books, an independent London-based publisher of books for children up to age seven.

  • Pitch Wars Comes to an End

    After 10 years, popular mentoring program Pitch Wars and contest #PitMad drew to a close on February 15 with an announcement on Twitter; we spoke with founder Brenda Drake about the impact and legacy of these flagship programs.

  • Obituary: Leonard Kessler

    Prolific children's book illustrator Leonard Kessler, known for his wide range of early readers, picture books, and concept books, died on February 16 at age 101.

  • Bologna Webinar: Reaching Kids and Teens in the Metaverse

    Publishers and other marketers are dipping their toes into 3D virtual environments to reach younger readers.

  • Licensing Hotline: March 2022

    Read on for news about HarperCollins Children’s Books' new trade publishing line tied to seven-year-old YouTube phenomenon Diana, a new set of National Hockey League activity books, DK's growing publishing program with the Met, and other recent happenings in licensed publishing.

  • Children's Job Moves: February 2022

    Job moves in children's publishing during February 2022.

  • Who HQ and iCivics Pull the Lever for Election Education

    Penguin Workshop’s bestselling history and biography series Who HQ and nonprofit civic education provider iCivics have teamed up on a campaign to help students learn about local and federal election processes and understand the power of their vote.

  • Read Alouds That Rock: Nonfiction Storytimes

    Continuing our series on leading engaging storytimes, we asked a number of literacy experts to share their strategies for integrating nonfiction in their work with young readers.

  • Silver Linings: Children’s Publishing Outlook for 2022

    Disruption from the pandemic lingers but publishers are optimistic, eyeing growth in the coming year.

  • In Brief: February 17

    Book releases this month herald a call for action against racism, a celebration of food and family, the launch of a writing career, and a reminder to take a moment to enjoy the world around us.

  • Obituary: Lani Forbes

    Rising YA sci-fi and fantasy author Lani Forbes died on February 3 in Boise, Idaho, following a nine-month battle with neuroendocrine cancer. She was 35.

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