Barbara Marcus to Retire from Random House Children’s Books
One of the most prominent and influential figures in children’s book publishing for decades will step down as president and publisher of RHCB on May 1. Random House Books for Young Readers Group EVP and publisher Mallory Loehr will succeed her. more...
Turning the Tide on Middle Grade Books
Movers and shakers behind five newish imprints are aiming to turn the tide on sales in the middle grade category. more...
On Tour with Adam Gidwitz
Author Adam Gidwitz traveled to nine cities to present 'Max in the Land of Lies,' the second book in his middle grade duology that started with 'Max in the House of Spies.' more...
Four Questions with Alwyn Hamilton
Alwyn Hamilton pits the members of a family against one another in 'The Notorious Virtues,' a YA fantasy thriller set in the 1930s. more...
Licensing Hotline: March 2025
Read on for news of the 20th anniversary book tie-ins for 'Avatar: The Last Airbender,' DK’s Warhammer expansion, recent comics successes and new publishing ventures from Hasbro, a new title in HarperCollins’s Wow in the World series, shoe designer Kat Maconie’s new children’s book, and more. more...
In Brief: March 20, 2025
Recently, collaborators came together for an event, an author made a school visit to showcase a bug-tastic new book, young writers in New York were honored, an awards ceremony highlighted Jewish creators, an author showcased her new book on environmental justice, and an author spoke with a political figure about his new book. more...
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of March 24, 2025
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about learning to love a new city, a middle grade novel told from the perspective of a girl and an apartment building, a YA mystery about the downfall of a boarding school’s student hierarchy, and more. more...
2024 Children's Bestsellers: Graphic Novels, YA Sequels, and Old Favorites Chart High
Our 2024 Facts and Figures compilation of children’s and YA bestsellers includes a wide variety of titles, dominated by middle grade graphic novel series, YA thrillers and romance, and evergreen picture book favorites. more...
Children's Books for Spring 2025: All Our Coverage
Our spring 2025 Children’s Preview issue includes a look at the shifting social media landscape, our comprehensive A–Z listings of forthcoming children’s and YA titles, and more. more...
Fall 2025 Sneak Previews
See highlights of the children's and YA titles due out next season—including highly anticipated debuts, follow-ups to bestselling novels, and collaborations between favorite authors and illustrators—in our exclusive roundup. more...
Where Is the Kid Lit Community Online?
As social media communities splinter, authors and publishers wonder where their next digital water cooler will be. more...
Children’s Editors on the Worst Places They Were Ever Pitched
We asked editors about the most unusual and unexpected places they’ve been pitched a children’s book. more...
Mac Barnett Named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
During his two-year term, Barnett plans to focus on what he calls "a unique and marvelous way of telling stories: the children’s picture book." more...
When They Got the Call: PW Speaks with the 2025 Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Winners
The annual Youth Media Awards were announced on January 27 during the American Library Association’s final LibLearnX conference. See our interviews with the winners of the three top prizes. more...
The Future of Children’s Bookselling
Forward-thinking booksellers are reinventing community programming staples, from author visits to subscription boxes. more...-
Industry NewsDK Announces First Children’s Fiction Imprint
Having published nonfiction for younger readers for more than 50 years, DK is poised to launch its first children’s and young adult fiction imprint, DK flip.
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Authors
Four Questions with Alwyn Hamilton
Alwyn Hamilton pits the members of a family against one another in 'The Notorious Virtues,' a YA fantasy thriller set in the 1930s.
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Industry News
Licensing Hotline: March 2025
Read on for news of the 20th anniversary book tie-ins for 'Avatar: The Last Airbender,' DK’s Warhammer expansion, recent comics successes and new publishing ventures from Hasbro, a new title in HarperCollins’s Wow in the World series, shoe designer Kat Maconie’s new children’s book, and more.
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Industry News
On Tour with Adam Gidwitz
Author Adam Gidwitz traveled to nine cities to present 'Max in the Land of Lies,' the second book in his middle grade duology that started with 'Max in the House of Spies.'
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Industry News
In Brief: March 20, 2025
Recently, collaborators came together for an event, an author made a school visit to showcase a bug-tastic new book, young writers in New York were honored, an awards ceremony highlighted Jewish creators, an author showcased her new book on environmental justice, and an author spoke with a political figure about his new book.
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Book News
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of March 24, 2025
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about learning to love a new city, a middle grade novel told from the perspective of a girl and an apartment building, a YA mystery about the downfall of a boarding school’s student hierarchy, and more.
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Industry News
Barbara Marcus to Retire from Random House Children’s Books
One of the most prominent and influential figures in children’s book publishing for decades will step down as president and publisher of RHCB on May 1. Random House Books for Young Readers Group EVP and publisher Mallory Loehr will succeed her.
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Industry News
Nosy Crow Hires Katie Cunningham as Publisher
Katie Cunningham has joined Nosy Crow Inc. as publisher, as of March 18; most recently she had been SVP, editorial, and associate publisher at Candlewick Press, before stepping away in late 2024.
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Authors
In Conversation: Jen Calonita and Alyson Gerber
Author friends Jen Calonita ('Isle of Ever') and Alyson Gerber ('The Liars Society: A Risky Game') both have middle grade mystery-adventure books coming out a week apart; that news has only brought them closer.
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Book News
Forged by Fire: A YA Author Depicts the Horror of Wildfires
Author Shana Youngdahl reflects on her new YA novel, 'A Catalog of Burnt Objects,' inspired by the real-life destruction—both environmental and emotional—of wildfires.
