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Centennial Celebration of Children's Book Week Underway
Numerous participants, partnerships, and interactive opportunities are in the works for the 100th anniversary of Children's Book Week.
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Donations Help Rebuild Libraries in Paradise, Calif.
To support the community of Paradise, Calif., which was devastated by wildfire last November, children's author Lee Wardlaw delivered more than 5,300 books donated by more than 240 authors, readers, librarians, and publishing professionals.
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KidLit TV Celebrates Children's Book Week 2019
KidLit TV, a producer of resources for parents, teachers and librarians, has partnered with the Children's Book Council and Every Child a Reader to release 100 "Creator Corner" videos, in honor of the 100th anniversary of Children's Book Week.
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2019 North Texas Teen Book Festival in Photos
The fifth annual North Texas Teen Book Festival and Educator Day took place March 22–23 in Irving, Tex., drawing more than 15,000 attendees; click through to see our selection of event highlights.
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Making and Marketing Children's and YA Series: An ABPA Panel
Book packagers and publishers gathered on April 10 at the New York Public Library's Muhlenberg branch for a panel discussion on publishing juvenile series, which was presented by the American Book Producers Association.
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Attendance Up, Middle Grade Hot at Bologna 2019
Children’s publishers near and far gathered in Italy for the 56th edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, held April 1–4. Visitors to the fair totaled 28,946, an increase of 5% over last year, and there were 1,442 exhibitors from more than 80 countries and regions.
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Bologna 2019: All Our Coverage
See PW's reporting on the 56th annual Bologna Children's Book Fair, which took place April 1-4.
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Middle Grade 2019 Growth Spurts
We asked editors to share their insights on the growing number of heavily illustrated middle grade books, titles spotlighting neurodiversity and physical differences, and books containing LGBTQ representation.
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A Day of Community, Discussion, and Resistance: The 2019 Kweli Color of Children's Literature Conference
Courageous stories by writers and illustrators of color were honored and celebrated during the fourth annual Kweli Color of Children’s Literature Conference in New York.
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Bologna 2019: International Booksellers Connect Through Digital Publishing
Among the events at this year's fair was an International Children's Booksellers Conference, featuring a dozen children's booksellers from around the world discussing their stores and various projects.
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Bologna 2019: Digital Shifts to Subscriptions and 'Connected Publishing'
The digital presentations at Bologna were scaled down this year in favor of focusing on the fair's new featured event, Kids Want Mobile; still, the Digital Café at the fair hosted several days of panels.
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Bologna 2019: Licensing Highlights
After several years where licensed properties and media tie-in books had a growing presence, licensing was a bit more low-key at this year’s Bologna Book Fair than in the recent past, according to several attendees.
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Bologna 2019: Audiobook Sales Show Global Growth
At last week's Bologna Book Fair, Michelle Cobb, executive director of the Audio Publishers Association, opened the panel discussion about audiobooks, offering insight into research about the growth of audiobooks around the world.
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2019 NYC Teen Author Festival in Photos
This year's NYC Teen Author Festival took place March 24–31 at various public venues throughout New York City, with authors participating in signings, readings, panels, and a Reader's Theater.
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In Brief: April 11, 2019
This week, authors attend a book bash; John Cena applies some elbow grease; Lisa Papp reads to shelter dogs; and an award ceremony celebrates children's books about Africa.
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Bologna 2019: An Illustrator's Travel Diary
Author-illustrator Dasha Tolstikova offers illustrated reflections on her trip from New York City to this year's Bologna Children's Book Fair in Italy.
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Honoring Storytellers: The Children's Book Committee Awards at Bank Street
Five children's books and authors were honored during the Children's Book Committee Awards ceremony held at Bank Street College of Education on April 4.
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Points of Sale: Picture Books Aren't Just for Kids
Patrick McDonnell, Shel Silverstein, Shaun Tan, and Tasha Tudor are among the many children’s book authors whose work is shelved in the picture book section for adults at the Junkudo Bookstore Kobe Sannomiya in Kobe, Japan.
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Bologna 2019: Photos from the Fair
Click through to see our photo tour with highlights from this year's Bologna Children's Book Fair, featuring visiting authors and illustrators, award presentations, parties, and more.
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Bologna 2019: Taking Black Books Abroad
A panel entitled “Black Books Matter” at the Bologna Children's Book Fair looked at the ways in which the stories told in African-American children's books are increasingly relevant to the global community.
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