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Greystone Books Expands into Children's Publishing
Vancouver, B.C., nonfiction publisher Greystone Books is launching Greystone Kids, an imprint to publish picture and middle grade books focused on natural history, the environment, sports, and social justice.
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Donne Forrest Remembered
Donne Forrest, longtime rights director at Dutton Children's Books and Dial Books for Young Readers, died on January 7 at age 80. Here, some of her friends and colleagues offer tributes.
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Melanie Nolan Named V-P and Publisher at Knopf Books for Young Readers
Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers announced that Melanie Nolan is taking on the role of v-p and publisher of the imprint, effective immediately.
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Children's Authors and Books to Watch for at Winter Institute 14
PW's reviews editors select well-known and up-and-coming children's authors to meet at this year's institute, whose books are either just out or due by September.
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Licensing Hotline: January 2019
Read on for a reboot of IDW's Transformers comic books, new titles in Insight Editions' licensed cookbook program, literary licensing programs from new agency FanGirl Branding & Consulting, and a wrap-up of other recently signed deals.
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In Brief: January 17, 2019
This week, booksellers have a spot of afternoon tea; Little, Brown presents the Emerging Artist Award; author Kheryn Callender visits St. Thomas; Lincoln Peirce draws a crowd; and authors honor a civil rights activist with their new book.
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Little Bee Books Acquired by Founding Execs
Shimul Tolia and Thomas Morgan, the executive management team that founded Little Bee Books, Bonnier Book's U.S. children's publishing division, have purchased the company.
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Sourcebooks Launches Three Children's Imprints
Sourcebooks has announced that the company is launching three imprints under a Sourcebooks Kids umbrella: Sourcebooks Wonderland, Sourcebooks Young Readers, and Sourcebooks eXplore.
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Capstone Launches Campaign Celebrating Reading Books
Capstone, the Minneapolis-based children's book publishing group, is launching a literacy campaign called "Reading Is for Everyone."
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Breach of 'Dog Man' Embargo Draws Indies' Ire
With a release date of December 24, Scholastic hoped Dav Pilkey’s latest Dog Man book, 'Brawl of the Wild, 'would bring big sales for retailers at the close of the holiday season. It has, but the company’s laydown policies have come under fire from independent booksellers.
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PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Katie Green
British author-illustrator Katie Green discusses her graphic memoir ‘Lighter Than My Shadow,’ which traces her long struggle with and recovery from anorexia, as well as why telling the story visually was so important.
