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In Brief: September 11, 2025
Recently an author celebrated hitting a milestone, authors shared a launch event, a local festival welcomed writers with haunting stories, an author made his picture book debut, a sold-out crowd welcomed a writer to the stage, and an author-illustrator duo discussed their latest collaboration.
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Twin Cities Authors Rally for Annunciation Catholic School
Local children’s authors are spearheading book donation campaigns for the Minneapolis school where a fatal mass shooting took place late last month.
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2025 NBA Longlist for Young People’s Literature Announced
The National Book Foundation has revealed the 2025 National Book Award longlist for Young People’s Literature. The five finalists will be named on October 7, and the winner will be announced during the 76th awards ceremony on November 19 in New York City.
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Spooky Middle Grade Still Sells
With editors looking for shorter, more plot-driven middle grade projects these days, agents have seen an uptick in the horror genre for younger readers.
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New Group Aims to ‘Save Middle Grade’
As a former content specialist and copywriter at Barnes & Noble in New York City, Josh Sippie had a front-row seat to how middle grade books were performing at retail. It wasn’t a pretty picture, so he decided to do something about it.
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Middle Grade Is Down but Never Out
We asked children’s book agents about trends they are seeing in the category, and how they are persevering in a tough market.
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Nancy Conescu to Helm FSG Books for Young Readers
Nancy Conescu, most recently publisher at Australia’s Berbay Books, will join FSG Books for Young Readers as editorial director. She’s expected to start her role at FSG in the coming months after relocating back to the U.S from Australia.
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Debut Picture Book Creator Personifies Health Journey in 'Yumi and Monster'
Kam Redlawsk’s experience with a rare degenerative disease inspired the premise behind her picture book 'Yumi and Monster,' a tale of resilience and acceptance.
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Four Questions for Katie Kennedy
Katie Kennedy's newest work of middle grade nonfiction, 'Did You Hear What Happened in Salem? The Witch Trials of 1692,' illustrated by Nick Thornborrow, recounts the infamous 17th-century trials.
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In Brief: September 4, 2025
Recently an author celebrated a momentous anniversary, a Chinese book fair welcomed an American author, the family of a congressman dropped by a children’s book event, tarot was the focus of an author’s launch, nature took center stage at a picture book launch, and friends of an author showed their support.
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Children's Job Moves: August 2025
New Job Announcements in children’s publishing for August 2025.
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2025 In Memoriam: Children's Book Creators and Publishers Remembered
We pay tribute to the authors, illustrators, and publishing professionals we have lost this year.
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Layoffs Hit Bloomsbury US Children’s Division
Bloomsbury US has eliminated five positions in its children’s division as part of what the company called “a strategic shift toward publishing a more curated list.”
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A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words: The Big Indie Children’s Books of Fall 2025
Highly anticipated children’s books from indie presses this fall are an art form.
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Google Launches Personalized Gemini Storybook App to Industry Concern
Earlier this month, Google launched the AI-powered Gemini Storybook, offering personalized stories with read-aloud narration as an option, prompting concern among creators and book publishing professionals.
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Prominent Kids’ Authors Build a Low-Residency MFA Program
Three high-profile authors have put their heads and their networks together to dream up a university program tailor-made for children’s and YA creators.
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Britney S. Lewis on the Mistreatment and Omission of Black Girls in the Fantasy Space
Author Britney S. Lewis reflects on how the paranormal genre has slighted its Black heroines and how she aims to rewrite the narrative in her new YA novel, 'Blood Moon.'
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Licensing Hotline: August 2025
Read on for news about the hot preschool property Gabby’s Dollhouse, Tommy Nelson’s new Strawberry Shortcake license, Running Press’s Miffy books and gifts, and more.
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Holiday House, Peachtree Announce Editorial Restructuring
In a set of strategic changes in Holiday House and Peachtree’s publishing programs, Mary Cash has been promoted to VP and associate publisher of Holiday House and Peachtree Publishing. Peachtree’s associate publisher, Kathy Landwehr, will begin her planned retirement on September 1 following 35 years with the company.
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Depicting Disabled Childhoods for Young Readers
'Owning It: Our Disabled Childhoods in Our Own Words,' features 22 true stories from disabled writers; the co-editors reflect on how the collection came together, and the need for more nuanced and authentic representation of disabled children.
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