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Dav Pilkey to Launch Online Series
Bestselling author Dav Pilkey will be welcoming readers inside his mind through Dav Pilkey at Home, a collaboration between the author, the Library of Congress, and Scholastic.
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Virtual Handselling: Recommendations from Book Passage’s Children’s Buyer
Clare Doornbos, children’s book buyer for Book Passage in Corte Madera, Calif., kicks off our new series with her picks for new and noteworthy kids' books.
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Children's Books and Authors Affected by the Coronavirus: March 26, 2020
PW is tracking some of the new and forthcoming books for young readers that have taken a hit during the pandemic, and we will be featuring these roundups regularly.
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DC Kids Camp Engages Children at Home
Joining the ranks of publishers that are going digital to reach young readers during the coronavirus outbreak, DC has launched a series of virtual activities featuring the publisher's middle grade authors and illustrators.
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Children's Publishers Relax Fair Use Policies
Many children's publishers are balancing making content available to educators and parents in response to the new coronavirus with protecting the copyrights of the authors they publish.
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Children's Books and Games on the Rise During Covid-19
With schools closed and parents working from home in the midst of the novel coronavirus, kids' books, particularly educational titles, have been faring well.
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Latinx Children's Authors Launch Digital Writers Series
Las Musas Latinx Authors Collective, a coalition of women and nonbinary Latinx kids' lit writers, has launched a series of programs on writing and publishing for aspiring and published writers alike.
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'SCBWI Connects' Amid Coronavirus Crisis
In an effort to support the work of its nationwide community of authors and artists during the Covid-19 outbreak, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators has launched #SCBWIConnects, an online directory of free digital resources by the organization’s published members.
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Smaller Children's Publishers Adapting Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
With significant challenges still to come, indies are bracing themselves for months of disruption to author tours, on-sale dates, warehousing, and festivals.
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Licensing Hotline: March 2020
Read on for news about Little, Brown's books tied to 'The Princess Bride' and 'The Office'; The Magical Tales' Disney-licensed titles focusing on holidays and traditions; PI Kids' new formats for Disney, Baby Einstein, and Merriam Webster; and more.
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In Brief: March 19, 2020
Earlier this month, three bestselling Penguin Teen authors embarked on a cross-country tour; Jerry Spinelli was a star; Lauren Tarshis returned home; and Caron Levis kidded around.
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Scholastic Launches First Digital Book Fest
As schools, libraries, and bookstores are forced to shutter nationwide, Scholastic is moving to provide young readers with opportunities to engage with authors in a virtual book festival to be held tomorrow beginning at 3 p.m. EST.
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Coronavirus Updates: Impact on Children's Books
As the book publishing world takes a hit from the coronavirus outbreak, PW continues to provide coverage on industry updates as well as efforts by publishers, authors, booksellers, and more.
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Colvin Ramps Up Graphic Novels at LBYR
After launching graphic novel lines at Andrews McMeel and Lion Forge, Andrea Colvin has joined Hachette with big plans for graphic novels at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers.
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Children's Authors Boost One Another on Twitter
The close-knit children’s book world has always taken care of its own, and the response to the current health crisis by middle grade and YA authors is no exception.
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Children's Booksellers Step Up for Anxious Readers
In the rush to provide digital content for children who are home because of the new coronavirus, children's booksellers around the country are emphasizing the importance of thoughtfulness and sensitivity to the needs of young readers during a difficult time.
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Authors Launch Digital Children's Book Festival
More than a dozen literary festivals were canceled in less than 24 hours last week due to the new coronavirus outbreak, but at the same time three children's authors were making sure that one was also born.
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2020 North Texas Teen Book Festival in Photos
While many book festivals and fairs are now being canceled due to the growing spread of the coronavirus, the sixth annual North Texas Teen Book Festival was perhaps one of the last to take place as scheduled, at the Irving Convention Center in Irving, Tex., on March 6–7.
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Bookstores, Children's Authors Respond as Coronavirus Impact Grows
In the midst of the ongoing health crisis, booksellers and authors are beginning to use creative means to reach readers and support one another.
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Sunbird Books Rises at Phoenix International
Phoenix International Publications, best known for its licensed children's sound and novelty books, will launch a children's imprint this fall to house all of its non-licensed titles.
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