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  • 'Tell Me Another Story' Documentary Highlights Diversity in Children's Literature

    October 19 marked the debut of 'Tell Me Another Story,' a documentary film that celebrates the movement of children's books toward social diversity and highlights the ways in which multiculturalism is critical to the health of our society.

  • Twice Told Tales for Teens

    YA reimaginings of classic stories offer new perspectives and contemporary concerns.

  • Obituary: Gary Paulsen

    Award-winning and prolific author Gary Paulsen, best known for his novels and nonfiction for young people about self-reliance and the transformative power of the wilderness, died suddenly on October 13 in New Mexico. He was 82.

  • Mountains & Plains Booksellers Celebrate Community, Books, Authors

    The mood was decidedly celebratory during the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association's annual fall conference in Denver, held October 7–9, as 185 booksellers gathered in person for the first time in two years.

  • HarperCollins Introduces Middle Graders to 'Dungeons and Dragons'

    In a departure for the property, the classic Dungeons and Dragons board game is entering the world of middle-grade books for the first time.

  • Moomin Animations Make U.S. Debut at the National Children's Museum

    Kids in the U.S. now have the opportunity to encounter Finnish author-artist Tove Jansson's Moomin stories in animated and illustrated format through “Moomin Animations–Thrills and Cuddles,” on display at the National Children’s Museum in Washington, D.C.

  • Licensing Hotline: October 2021

    Read on for news about Random House's books tied to the Disney feature film 'Encanto'; Scholastic's new deal with That Girl Lay Lay and Nickelodeon; Little, Brown's first Line Friends title; PI Kids' Mighty Express books; and more.

  • Mysteries & Thrillers 2021: YA Thrill Seekers

    YA readers have a voracious appetite for suspense and murder these days, and this trend shows no signs of abating.

  • AASL Annual Awards Celebrated in Salt Lake City

    Recipients of the American Association of School Librarians' 2021 awards and grants are slated to be honored during the organization's national conference in Salt Lake City, October 21–23.

  • Follett Addresses New Directions and Challenges at Annual Summit

    During the Follett and Baker & Taylor 2021 Virtual Publisher Summit—which convened on October 1 via Zoom for a second straight year—executives from B&T and parent company Follett offered a market overview of how their businesses have fared during the past year.

  • In Brief: October 7, 2021

    This week, a luxury brand partners with a local children's museum; a new picture book graces a fall festival; two authors discuss murder over cake; and a group of Reese's Book Club YA authors gathers for a celebration.

  • S&S Reorganizes Children's Publicity Department

    In a restructure, Lisa Moraleda has been promoted to executive director of children's publicity at Simon & Schuster, and will serve as head of the department, across all imprints.

  • Reading with Olympia and Ira: New Names, New Books

    Publishing veteran Betsy Groban continues her ongoing series of observations about her grandkids' reading habits.

  • Authors Share Stories of Loss and Hope in Closing NAIBA/SIBA Keynote

    The closing keynote panel for the combined New Voices New Rooms fall regional conference of the New Atlantic and Southern Independent Booksellers associations delivered tears of love and admiration among moderator Kirsten Hess and children's authors Ben Hatke, Yuyi Morales, and Peter H. Reynolds.

  • Children's Job Moves: September 2021

    Job moves in children's publishing during September 2021.

  • Reading with Olympia, Ira, Harry, and Bhoomi

    A column charting the reading habits of four young cousins.

  • 'Our Muse, Our Greatest Ambassador, Our Inspiration, and Our Friend': The 2021 Virtual Carle Honors and Art Auction

    Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Mass., celebrated its annual fundraiser, the 2021 Virtual Carle Honors and Art Auction, in the digital space on September 23.

  • Traci Todd Named Publisher of Little Bee Books

    Little Bee Books has announced that Traci N. Todd joined the children's book company this week as publisher; Todd brings more than two decades of industry experience to her new role.

  • TV Alert: 'One of Us Is Lying'

    Karen M. McManus's 2017 debut YA thriller 'One of Us Is Lying,'which has been a staple on bestseller lists, will soon land on TV screens come October 7 on Peacock.

  • Panels at Combined NAIBA and SIBA Conference Take on an Uncertain World

    Hundreds of booksellers are online this week for New Voices New Rooms, the combined fall conference for the Southern and New Atlantic Independent Booksellers associations, and much of the discussion has turned to the ways in which children's books can help young people—and their parents—navigate challenging times.

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