'Blackout' Authors on Centering Black Love
'Blackout' is a YA collaboration by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon; we spoke with the authors about how their collection of interconnected stories came to be. more...
Bologna Conference Seeks Answers from the Pandemic
The opening day of the Bologna Children's Book Fair offered the day-long, virtual conference “Forging Forward - An Interruption, or an Opportunity to Rethink," which focused on the impact of the global pandemic and related topics. more...
Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: June 2021
June means the beginning of the summer and the perfect time to catch up on some favorite continuing series, including a new adventure for Shark and Bot, a monster mystery, a historical tale about Mary, Queen of Scots, and more. more...
Growing Up Through Comics: PW Talks with Tillie Walden
Tillie Walden's 'Alone in Space', to be published in July by Avery Hill, is a chronicle of her earliest published work, collecting three early graphic novellas in one volume along with one-off strips, short stories and other early short works. more...
Story Pirates, Random House Children's Books Reprise Second-Annual Creator Camp
Offering a treasure trove of interactive content for kids ages 5–12 this summer, Story Pirates has joined forces with Random House Children's Books to reprise its Creator Camp. more...
In Brief: June 17, 2021
This week, Veronica Roth, Marie Lu, and Alexandra Bracken examine dystopia; Lydia M. Sigwarth revisits the library and librarian that changed her life; and Alexis Nedd and Alanna Bennett talk e-sports. more...
Jason Reynolds, Sydney Smith Win Carnegie, Kate Greenaway Medals in U.K.
Jason Reynolds has won the 2021 Carnegie Medal for 'Look Both Ways,' and Sydney Smith has won the 2021 Kate Greenaway Medal for his picture book 'Small in the City.' more...
Summer Reads 2021
As the days grow balmier, consider our summer picks for young readers of any age and genre preference. more...
Children’s Books for Spring
Check out our comprehensive A-to-Z listings of publishers’ spring offerings for kids and teens, and more, in our Spring Announcements issue. more...
Fall 2021 Sneak Previews
Take a look ahead at some of the big titles for children and teens due out this fall, in our exclusive roundup. more...
Middle Grade Snapshot
We asked a number of editors to tell us more about the kinds of middle grade projects they are seeing and to share their insights on any shifts they perceive in the category. more...
Comics Formats Go Younger
As sales of middle grade graphic novels continue to grow, publishers are bringing the format to a younger audience, with a new wave of graphic novels for early readers, ages four to eight. more...
2020 Children's Bestsellers: Graphic Novel Powerhouses, Beloved Picture Books, and More
Our 2020 Facts and Figures compilation of children's bestsellers includes a wide variety of titles, dominated by contemporary graphic novel series and their spinoffs, illustrated middle grade novels, and classic picture books. more...
2020 YA Bestsellers: Familiar Franchises, Young Readers' Editions, and More
Our 2020 Facts and Figures compilation of young adult bestsellers includes a wide variety of titles, dominated by mega-selling franchises and their sequels and prequels, as well as time-tested classics for teens. more...
An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List
'PW' has compiled a large selection of recommended fiction and nonfiction about race and activism from creators of color. more...-
Authors'Blackout' Authors on Centering Black Love
'Blackout' is a YA collaboration by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon; we spoke with the authors about how their collection of interconnected stories came to be.
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Book News
Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: June 2021
June means the beginning of the summer and the perfect time to catch up on some favorite continuing series, including a new adventure for Shark and Bot, a monster mystery, a historical tale about Mary, Queen of Scots, and more.
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Industry News
In Brief: June 17, 2021
This week, Veronica Roth, Marie Lu, and Alexandra Bracken examine dystopia; Lydia M. Sigwarth revisits the library and librarian that changed her life; and Alexis Nedd and Alanna Bennett talk e-sports.
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Book News
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of June 21, 2021
Among the books hitting shelves next week are an early reader comic about a restless fish, a middle grade graphic novel musical mystery, a YA novel in which a trans teen helps ghosts move on in the afterlife, and more.
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Industry News
Jason Reynolds, Sydney Smith Win Carnegie, Kate Greenaway Medals in U.K.
Jason Reynolds has won the 2021 Carnegie Medal for 'Look Both Ways,' and Sydney Smith has won the 2021 Kate Greenaway Medal for his picture book 'Small in the City.'
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Industry News
Obituary: Robert M. Quackenbush
Prolific children's book author-illustrator and fine artist Robert M. Quackenbush died on May 17; he was 91.
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Book News
Rights Report: Week of June 14, 2021
New deals for Rachael Lippincott, Alyson Derrick, Lora Merriman, Aamna Qureshi, and others.
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Jill Davis to Launch an Imprint at Astra
After close to three decades of working as a children’s book editor at various publishing houses, Jill Davis has joined Astra Publishing House, where she will helm a yet-to-be named imprint dedicated to publishing illustrated children’s books.
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Coming Through the Storm: Q&A with AASL President Jennisen Lucas
When ALA Annual concludes on June 29, Jennisen Lucas, district librarian for Park County School District #6 in Cody, Wyo., will officially take the reins as the 2021–2022 president of the American Association of School Librarians.
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Industry News
Story Pirates, Random House Children's Books Reprise Second-Annual Creator Camp
Offering a treasure trove of interactive content for kids ages 5–12 this summer, Story Pirates has joined forces with Random House Children's Books to reprise its Creator Camp.
PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Jimmy Dunne
Songwriter-turned-author Jimmy Dunne shares his debut picture book, 'The Shepherd's Story,' a new take on the nativity tale, illustrated by Ivan Kravets.
