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YALLWEST 2019 in Photos

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 05/16/2019 @ 03:00PM

The fifth annual YALLWEST, the largest YA and middle grade book festival in the country, took place May 3–4 in Santa Monica, Calif.
In Brief: May 16, 2019

| 05/16/2019 @ 02:00PM

This week, the Kokila imprint launches; readers demonstrate what to do with book galleys; Nicola Yoon has a glamorous night; authors cook the books; a debut author and illustrator celebrate their first collaboration; and Emmy Kastner welcomes 'nerdy' book babies.
100th Annual Children's Book Week in Photos

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 05/14/2019 @ 04:00PM

The centennial celebration of Children's Book Week took place April 29–May 5 in schools, libraries, and bookstores nationwide, bringing together book lovers of all ages.
The Pacific Northwest Welcomes Its First Children's Book Festival

By Jenn Director Knudsen | 05/14/2019 @ 03:00PM

The inaugural Seattle Children's Book Festival, which is set for September 28, will feature a diverse lineup of 45 children’s authors and illustrators.
Some Pig: A Filmmaker-Turned-Author Shares Stories from a Regenerative Farm

By Matia Burnett | 05/14/2019 @ 03:00PM

We spoke with John Chester and his wife, Molly, about the journey that led them to purchase Apricot Lane Farms in the Ventura County foothills of California, an experience that inspired John's debut picture book, 'Saving Emma the Pig,' and the documentary film on which it is based.
Bringing Hidden Stories to Light: A Picture Book Biography Symposium

By Matia Burnett | 05/09/2019 @ 04:00PM

Authors, illustrators, and editors gathered to discuss the question of whose stories are commemorated, at a recent symposium called "Whose Life Is It Anyway?" at New York University.
In Brief: May 9, 2019

| 05/09/2019 @ 02:00PM

This week, readers take part in a book crawl; an author and an illustrator divide and conquer; and it's party time for Red Queen series fans.
Penguin Partners with the Crayon Collection on Recycling Program

By Emma Kantor | 05/07/2019 @ 03:00PM

Inspired by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers’s Crayons series, Penguin Young Readers has announced plans to partner with the Crayon Collection, a worldwide charity committed to repurposing gently used crayons for children in need, on a national campaign.
2019 NoVa Teen Book Festival

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 05/07/2019 @ 02:00PM

The sixth annual NoVa Teen Book Festival took place earlier this spring in Falls Church, Va., bringing together YA fans and authors.
Highlights Sells Boyds Mills to Kane Press

By John Maher | 05/02/2019 @ 05:00PM

Highlights has sold its trade book publishing arm to Kane Press, effective immediately.
Movie Alert: 'The Sun Is Also a Star'

By Matia Burnett | 05/02/2019 @ 03:00PM

We spoke with YA author Nicola Yoon about seeing her work adapted to the screen for the second time.
In Brief: May 2, 2019

| 05/02/2019 @ 02:00PM

This week, Tomi Adeyemi meets fans at Teen Lit Con; young Obama White House staffers share their stories; Santa Fe readers observe El día de los libros; colleagues, friends, and family commemorate the late Paul B. Janeczko; and the Red Balloon Bookshop celebrates Independent Bookstore Day.
Children's Job Moves: April 2019

| 05/02/2019 @ 02:00PM

Children's job moves during the month of April, 2019.
Findaway Launches Wonderbook Read-Along Format

By Shannon Maughan | 05/01/2019 @ 10:00AM

Cleveland-based digital technology company Findaway has rolled out a new read-along audio format called Wonderbook, which joins its Playaway audio line of products.
'Jeopardy!' Star James Holzhauer on His Children’s Book Strategy

By Karen Springen | 04/30/2019 @ 04:00PM

'Jeopardy!' star James Holzhauer used a secret weapon—children’s books—to become a game-show millionaire; we checked in with the quiz-show phenom about his prepping strategy and his favorite titles.
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books in Photos

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 04/30/2019 @ 02:00PM

The 24th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books took place April 13 and 14, drawing more than 150,000 book lovers.
Leonard S. Marcus on the Origins of Children’s Book Week

By Emma Kantor | 04/29/2019 @ 11:00AM

We spoke with historian Leonard S. Marcus, author of '100 Years of Children’s Book Week Posters,' about the history and evolution of Book Week, and its impact on the children’s publishing landscape.
Licensing Hotline: April 2019

By Karen Raugust | 04/23/2019 @ 02:00PM

Read on for news about books celebrating Barbie's 60th birthday, Lerner's educational nonfiction plans for Garfield, Peanuts books to debut in partnership with NASA, IDW's Care Bears graphic novels, and more.
2019 TeenBookCon in Photos

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 04/18/2019 @ 03:00PM

More than 1,700 YA book lovers attended this year's TeenBookCon, which was held on March 30 in League City, Tex.
In Brief: April 18, 2019

| 04/18/2019 @ 02:00PM

This week, Oge Mora receives an Ezra Jack Keats Award; Neal Porter reflects on 40 years in publishing; Cassandra Clare and Wesley Chu come out of the shadows; Mercy Watson makes an appearance; and a Boston Marathon legend celebrates a new picture book about her run.

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