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In Brief: August 8, 2019

| 08/07/2019 @ 02:00PM

This week, Robert Sabuda "pops" over to Cape Cod; Hachette hosts a book-themed bake-off; Melissa Sarno launches her new novel; and Frank Morrison encourages kids to Soar with Reading.
Amid Allegations, Scholastic Shelves Tim Tingle Book

By Alex Green | 08/05/2019 @ 10:00AM

Author and storyteller Tim Tingle’s forthcoming middle grade book 'Doc and the Detective' is being pulled from publication prior to its release, just weeks after allegations of inappropriate behavior were made against the author by two booksellers.
Q & A with Children’s Book Agent Steven Malk

By Jason Boog | 07/30/2019 @ 04:00PM

Writers House literary agent Steven Malk spoke with PW about his career, reflecting on his experience as a literary agent, bookseller, and parent of two young readers.
NaNoWriMo Empowers Young Writers

By Matia Burnett | 07/30/2019 @ 03:00PM

This fall, as novice writers and published authors alike sit down to write, kids and teens will be joining them in the creative challenge through the Young Writers Program.
National Ambassador Jacqueline Woodson in Alaska: A Photo Essay

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 07/25/2019 @ 04:00PM

This month, National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Jacqueline Woodson embarked on a tour of Alaska, sharing with children her passion for literacy and her platform as ambassador: “Reading = Hope x Change.”
Licensing Hotline: July 23, 2019

By Karen Raugust | 07/23/2019 @ 03:00PM

Read on for news about HarperCollins's tie-ins to 'Molly of Denali'; a new licensing program for Tove Jansson’s Moomin characters; Cottage Door Press’s new John Deere books; Reading IQ’s licenses with HMH, Disney, and others; and more.
Bookish Crowdfunding Gains Momentum

By Karen Raugust | 07/19/2019 @ 07:00PM

Publishers and authors are looking to Kickstarter and Indiegogo to raise funds and engage loyal customers.
Crate Escapes

By Judith Rosen | 07/19/2019 @ 07:00PM

Subscription book boxes for kids provide publishers and booksellers with a new revenue stream.
Movie Alert: 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark'

By Matia Burnett | 07/18/2019 @ 03:00PM

Nostalgic adults can revisit Alvin Schwartz's classic 1981 horror anthology, 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,' with the upcoming film adaptation, directed by André Øvredal and co-written and produced with Guillermo del Toro.
Children’s Institute 7 Costume Party: A Photo Essay

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 07/11/2019 @ 03:00PM

This year's Children’s Institute kicked off with a Welcome Reception and Children’s Book Character Costume Party, in which booksellers and authors showcased their creativity and love of children’s literature.
Children’s Institute 7 in Photos

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 07/11/2019 @ 03:00PM

The American Booksellers Association’s seventh Children’s Institute, held in Pittsburgh from June 26–28, brought together 330 booksellers from 230 independent bookstores across the country.
Bookselling Tips from Children’s Institute 2019

Compiled by Alex Green, Sara Grochowski, Emma Kantor, Shannon Maughan, and Diane Roback | 07/09/2019 @ 04:00PM

The ABA’s seventh Children’s Institute, which took place June 26–28 in Pittsburgh, featured a number of educational panels and roundtables on the day-to-day business of children’s bookselling.
Van Straaten Leaves Scholastic for Sweet Home Chicago

By Claire Kirch | 07/09/2019 @ 04:00PM

Tracy van Straaten, Scholastic’s longtime head of publicity, is leaving the company on July 12 to launch a boutique public relations and consulting agency in her hometown of Chicago.
Rebel Girls Brand Launches Imprint and Chapter Book Series

By Karen Raugust | 07/09/2019 @ 03:00PM

Timbuktu Labs, marketer of the Rebel Girls publishing and media franchise, is expanding its brand, launching a Rebel Girls imprint and a chapter book series.
ALA Annual 2019 in Photos

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 07/09/2019 @ 03:00PM

See our photo essay from the American Library Association’s Annual Conference, which took place June 20–25 in Washington, D.C., and drew together librarians, educators, authors, illustrators, and publishers.
Authors Share Their ALA Survival Tips: A Photo Essay

By Sue Corbett | 07/09/2019 @ 03:00PM

We asked some of children’s literature’s top talent for their tips on how to make the most of a demanding weekend of meeting and greeting at ALA Annual.
Licensing Hotline: July 2019

By Karen Raugust | 07/09/2019 @ 02:00PM

See news about YouTube star Blippi's new books, Candlewick’s Gigantosaurus tie-ins, an expansion of Clue publishing, the addition of licensed titles to Penguin’s Who HQ franchise, a new brand-extension program for Rebel Girls, and the relaunch of the Junior Elf brand.
Obituary: Pat Buckley

By Shannon Maughan | 07/02/2019 @ 04:00PM

Patricia "Pat" Buckley, the longtime director of subsidiary rights at Macmillan, then HarperCollins Children's Books, died on June 19 in Austin, Tex.; she was 84.
Ann Patchett Shares Story of Illiteracy with Booksellers

By Alex Green | 07/02/2019 @ 04:00PM

Novelist-turned-bookstore owner Ann Patchett reserved a special tale for booksellers in attendance for her opening remarks at the American Booksellers Association’s seventh Children’s Institute.

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