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Books for Africa Sends 300,000 Barefoot Books to Mozambique
As part of a new initiative, Books for Africa is partnering with Barefoot Books to distribute 300,000 of the publisher's Portuguese-language titles to AIDS orphans and their caregivers in Mozambique.
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Points of Sale: Getting Physical with Inclusivity
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Children’s Institute Rises to New Heights
At the American Booksellers Association’s seventh Children’s Institute, one thing was clear: the annual conference has become the most important event of its kind in America today.
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Booksellers Challenge Leadership at Children’s Institute Town Hall
The first bookseller town hall at an American Booksellers Association ABC Children’s Institute became a wrenching and sometimes contentious conversation on June 27 in Pittsburgh.
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Literary Organization Pairs Seasoned Editors with Diverse Writers
Now in its second year of sponsoring a mentorship program for diverse writers, The Word, A Storytelling Sanctuary has selected three children’s writers to partner with editors from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers to revise and fine-tune their manuscripts.
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In Brief: June 20, 2019
This week, Peter Sís goes on a picture book odyssey; a pouty fish finds a reason to smile; Drag Queen Story Hour celebrates Pride Month; author Ellen Goodlett concludes her YA duology; the Jewish community commemorates Anne Frank; and canine heroes enter the spotlight.
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Children’s Institute 7 Preview
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CI7: Authors and Illustrators to Meet
Close to 70 children’s book creators will be at Children's Institute to meet with booksellers at educational sessions, signings, and receptions.
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CI7: Children’s Book Cancelations
Booksellers weigh in on the controversial issue of publishers postponing and pulling books in response to criticism.
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CI7: Bookselling Resurgence in the 'Burgh
Pittsburgh, a city known for its three rivers, has been gaining recognition for its growing number of independent bookstores.
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CI7: Chris Myers on Bringing Diverse Books to Kids
We spoke with author-illustrator Christopher Myers about launching his Make Me a World imprint with Random House Children’s Books this fall.
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CI7: Children’s Institute Heads to Pittsburgh
ABA’s premier children’s bookselling event is on track to be the largest yet as it heads to the City of Bridges for networking and educational panels.
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2019 Gaithersburg Book Festival in Photos
The 10th annual Gaithersburg Book Festival was held last month in Gaithersburg, Md.; see our selection of highlights from the celebration.
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In Brief: June 13, 2019
This week, Wimpy Kid publishers unite; Kwame Alexander is feted in Brooklyn; Minneapolis celebrates Beyoncé and books; the Yonkers Public Library welcomes Sandra Cisneros; kid entrepreneurs show what they’re made of; and stars gather to celebrate student writers.
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BookCon 2019 in Photos
The annual BookCon, which took place this year on June 1–2 in Manhattan, can best be described as BookExpo on steroids; we’ve gathered a selection of author and fan highlights from the events.
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BookCon 2019: Bringing 'Looking for Alaska' to the Screen
YA author John Green joined the team behind the forthcoming Hulu adaptation of his debut novel for a discussion about giving new life to his story and characters.
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BookCon 2019: Intent Imprints Discuss Their Goals and Challenges
A recent We Need Diverse Books panel brought together leaders of imprints with a specific focus on diversity to discuss their individual and collective missions, and what their existence means for the industry.
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BookExpo 2019 in Photos
Click through to see our selection of children's and YA-related highlights from the show, which featured a number of panels, parties, signings, in-booth visits, galley giveaways, and more.
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Trendspotting: What’s Now, What’s Next in Middle Grade and YA at New York Rights Fair
Children’s publishing luminaries gathered on May 31 for “Market Trends—Middle Grade and YA,” a wide-ranging discussion that looked beyond temporary trends to the more substantive shifts in this corner of the publishing landscape.
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