Kid Lit Authors Petition Congress to Condemn Book Banning
At a hearing held Thursday by the U.S. House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, chair Jamie Raskin introduced into record a letter drafted by Newbery Honor author Christina Soontornvat, along with fellow authors Phil Bildner, Alex London, and Ellen Oh. more...
Obituary: Jim Murphy
Award-winning children's book author Jim Murphy, best known for his carefully researched nonfiction documenting dramatic events in history, died suddenly on May 1; he was 74. more...
Margaret Quinlin to Helm New Peachtree Imprint
For more than three decades, Peachtree has been the publishing home of Margaret Quinlin, who is now stepping down as president and publisher to establish an eponymous imprint, Margaret Quinlin Books. more...
2022 Children's Books for Mental Health Awareness
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’ve gathered a list of children’s and YA titles being published this year that highlight the many ways mental health can affect young people, and the varying paths to managing emotions. more...
Tokyopop Marks 25 Years: CEO Stu Levy Looks Back and Ahead
Founded 25 years ago by Stu Levy at a time when manga was a niche within a niche, Tokyopop brought manga—Japanese book-format comics—to a new generation of young American fans, ushering in a new era in North American comics. more...
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of May 23, 2022
Among the books hitting shelves this week are a picture book of a hot dog escaping for a beach day, a middle grade story featuring students standing up to their school's administration, a YA novel about a bisexual girl sorting through her love life, and more. more...
In Brief: May 19, 2022
This month authors had presidential run-ins; a drag queen author tours the country; and a debut release is celebrated online. more...
Why YA?
We spoke with eight authors, both veterans and newcomers, about the joys and challenges of writing for teens. more...
Middle Grade from the Author’s Desk
We asked middle grade authors, some established masters and some who are newer to the scene, to share why they chose this discipline and what makes it special—and sometimes tricky to navigate. more...
Children's Books for Spring: All Our Coverage
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 2022 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...
Silver Linings: Children’s Publishing Outlook for 2022
Disruption from the pandemic lingers but publishers are optimistic, eyeing growth in the coming year. more...
2021 Children's Bestsellers: Graphic Novel Mainstays, Series Staples, and More
Our 2021 Facts and Figures compilation of children's and YA bestsellers includes a wide variety of titles, dominated by ongoing graphic novel series and their spinoffs, illustrated middle grade novels, and classic picture books. more...-
Industry NewsKid Lit Authors Petition Congress to Condemn Book Banning
At a hearing held Thursday by the U.S. House Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, chair Jamie Raskin introduced into record a letter drafted by Newbery Honor author Christina Soontornvat, along with fellow authors Phil Bildner, Alex London, and Ellen Oh.
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Industry News
Margaret Quinlin to Helm New Peachtree Imprint
For more than three decades, Peachtree has been the publishing home of Margaret Quinlin, who is now stepping down as president and publisher to establish an eponymous imprint, Margaret Quinlin Books.
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Book News
2022 Children's Books for Mental Health Awareness
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, we’ve gathered a list of children’s and YA titles being published this year that highlight the many ways mental health can affect young people, and the varying paths to managing emotions.
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Industry News
In Brief: May 19, 2022
This month authors had presidential run-ins; a drag queen author tours the country; and a debut release is celebrated online.
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Book News
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of May 23, 2022
Among the books hitting shelves this week are a picture book of a hot dog escaping for a beach day, a middle grade story featuring students standing up to their school's administration, a YA novel about a bisexual girl sorting through her love life, and more.
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Industry News
Obituary: Jim Murphy
Award-winning children's book author Jim Murphy, best known for his carefully researched nonfiction documenting dramatic events in history, died suddenly on May 1; he was 74.
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Book News
What's the Buzz: 'Love Radio'
Ebony LaDelle, former YA marketing director turned debut YA author, has written a modern-day romance set in Detroit, 'Love Radio,' which sold to S&S in an 11-house auction.
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Authors
Q & A with Julio Torres
In his first picture book, 'I Want to Be a Vase' (Atheneum), 'SNL' writer and comedian Julio Torres's protagonist is a bathroom plunger who declares it is leaving its job to become "a vessel for beauty."
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Industry News
Scholastic Takes 'Alma's Way'
Scholastic has been named the global master publishing partner for 'Alma's Way,' the animated TV series created by Sonia Manzano, the actor best known as Maria on 'Sesame Street.'
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Book News
Rights Report: Week of May 16, 2022
New deals for Adam Sass, Veronica Chambers, Dave Roman, Madeline Dyer, and others.
