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  • Monica Perez to Helm Versify Books

    HarperCollins Children's Books has announced the appointment of Monica Perez as editorial director of Versify Books, a role she will assume on November 29.

  • Malinda Lo Wins 2021 National Book Award for Young People's Literature

    The author won the prize for her YA novel 'Last Night at the Telegraph Club,' a queer love story set in San Francisco's Chinatown in 1954.

  • YA Author's Podcast Marks Milestone

    'First Draft with Sarah Enni,' a weekly podcast featuring interviews with notable YA authors, has reached one million total downloads.

  • Santa Monica Press Enters YA Market

    An independent publisher of nonfiction titles for adults for more than a quarter century, Santa Monica Press will launch a line of books for teens next February.

  • Taking the Pulse of STEM/STEAM for Young Readers

    Editors discuss the new focus on socially relevant topics, and other developments in the category.

  • Obituary: April Pulley Sayre

    April Pulley Sayre, known for her many books for children spotlighting the wonders of science and nature, died on November 6 of metastatic breast cancer; she was 55.

  • In Brief: November 11, 2021

    This week, married illustrators enjoy an in-person launch with surprise guests; a renowned YA author celebrates a week-long launch; an artful affair takes place in NYC; the Boston Book Festival gets dreamy; and an author gets caught signing stock at a bookstore.

  • Mayo Clinic Press Reaches into Children's Market

    Mayo Clinic Press in Rochester, Minn., has launched its first line of children's books exploring physical, mental, and emotional health topics.

  • Catherine Onder Joins Sourcebooks as Children’s Publisher

    Sourcebooks has named Catherine Onder to the newly created role of v-p and publisher of children’s books.

  • A Kids Company About Launches Streaming Content for Teens

    Children's media provider A Kids Company About has created a streaming platform designed to engage and educate young listeners on a variety of age-appropriate topics.

  • 2021 Fall Children's Book Week Gets Underway

    Closing out the second leg of this year’s Children's Book Week, the Children's Book Council and Every Child a Reader are gearing up for the fall celebration.

  • Children's Job Moves: October 2021

    Job moves in children's publishing during October 2021.

  • Bank Street Book Festival 2021: Autonomy, Responsibility, and Journeys

    Book Fest @ Bank Street, hosted by the Center for Children's Literature at Bank Street College of Education in Manhattan in non-Covid times, returned to the digital space for the second year in a row on October 16.

  • Now Streaming: 'A Tale Dark & Grimm'

    We spoke with author Adam Gidwitz about seeing his middle grade book series A Tale Dark & Grimm adapted as an animated Netflix series.

  • In Brief: October 28, 2021

    This week, a YA author makes her middle grade debut; the narrative history of important events in Japanese American history are discussed; a beloved pup celebrates a birthday; and an author-illustrator duo sign copies of their new book.

  • A Very Busy Fall for Ada Twist

    With a Netflix show, new book series, museum exhibit and a Thanksgiving parade balloon, Ada Twist is flying high.

  • Read Alouds That Rock: Storytimes That Come Alive for Grades 3 to 5

    Continuing our series on leading successful read alouds, we spotlight educators who deliver captivating storytimes for the chapter book and middle grade crowd.

  • Obituary: Jerry Pinkney

    Caldecott Medalist Jerry Pinkney, acclaimed for his picture books honoring his Black heritage as well as for his richly detailed retold fairy and folktales, died on October 20 at 81.

  • Arctis Books USA Spotlights European Books in Translation

    A bright autumn publishing season is underway for Arctis Books USA, which debuted on these shores in fall 2020 under the shadow of the pandemic.

  • The Busload of Books Tour Thinks Big

    Illustrator-author team and married couple Robbi Behr and Matthew Swanson are getting ready to embark on a nationwide road trip—with their four children and dog in tow—visiting Title 1 schools in every state, giving away approximately 25,000 books.

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