U.S. Book Show 2023: Meg Medina on Her 'Rebellious' Books for Young Readers
On May 24, Newbery Medalist and newly appointed National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Meg Medina sat down with the 'New York Times for Kids' editorial director Amber Williams to discuss her storied career, the 10th anniversary of 'Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass,' and her latest project. more...U.S. Book Show 2023: Tillie Walden and Jeff Smith on Putting Characters in Peril
Two Eisner Award winners—Tillie Walden and Jeff Smith—spoke with Comicsbeat.com editor-in-chief Heidi MacDonald at the U.S. Book Show on May 22 about their forthcoming work: Walden’s 'Clementine (Vol. 2)' and Smith’s companion to his long-running BONE comic book series, 'More Tall Tales.' more...U.S. Book Show 2023: Matthew Gray Gubler Closes Out Children’s Day
The third day of the U.S. Book Show was capped off on an entertaining note with a keynote given by Matthew Gray Gubler; the actor-turned-children’s book author-illustrator, who is known for his role as Dr. Spencer Reid on 'Criminal Minds,' made a segue into the literary world with the 2019 release of 'Rumple Buttercup.' more...U.S. Book Show 2023: Jacqueline Woodson Works from Memory and Empathy
At a lunch-hour keynote on May 24, National Book Award winner and former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Jacqueline Woodson sat down with bookseller Miwa Messer. more...Two Longtime Candlewick Execs to Retire
Candlewick Press executives Liz Bicknell and Joan Powers both announced retirement plans this month, the press confirmed on May 22. more...What’s on Tap at Children’s Institute 2023
Scheduled for June 5–7 in Milwaukee, the ABA’s annual gathering for children's booksellers brims with educational programming, keynotes, and opportunities to meet authors and illustrators. more...Queer Icons Unite: Musicians Tegan and Sara Team Up with Cartoonist Tillie Walden for Middle Grade Graphic Novel Debut
Twin sisters and indie pop duo Tegan and Sara Quin, known as Tegan and Sara, have partnered with Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Tillie Walden on 'Junior High,' a middle grade graphic novel. more...Summer Reads 2023
PW's summer picks for young readers include bustling picture books and graphic novels, thrilling middle grade adventures, and high-concept YA, all ready to crack open on a park bench or porch swing. moreSpotlight on YA Thrillers
The genre continues to shapeshift, expand, blend categories, and pull in new readers. more...Myth and Middle Grade
Publishers are riding a rich new wave of mythology-based fantasy adventures for middle graders; we asked editors of some of the new and forthcoming books in this robust category to share their views about its growth. more...Four Authors on Pivoting to YA Romance
This season, several authors are making the leap from crafting complicated romances for adults to equally nuanced YA romances. more...Fall 2023
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...
Children's Publishers on How They're Adapting
As 2023 began, we asked a number of children’s publishers to reflect on how pandemic-related issues have been resolved (or not), how they’ve adjusted, and what they predict for the year ahead. more...Best Children's and YA Books of 2022
Our selections for the top 50 books of the year include picture books and graphic novels, fiction and nonfiction, debuts and bestsellers for readers of all ages.2022 Children's Bestsellers
Our compilation of 2022 children’s and YA bestsellers. more...-
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Random House Acquires Boxcar Children Series
Random House Children’s Books has acquired rights to the book property from Albert Whitman & Company, and will begin selling the current Boxcar Children titles immediately.
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U.S. Book Show 2023: Matthew Gray Gubler Closes Out Children’s Day
The third day of the U.S. Book Show was capped off on an entertaining note with a keynote given by Matthew Gray Gubler; the actor-turned-children’s book author-illustrator, who is known for his role as Dr. Spencer Reid on 'Criminal Minds,' made a segue into the literary world with the 2019 release of 'Rumple Buttercup.'
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Industry News
U.S. Book Show 2023: Meg Medina on Her 'Rebellious' Books for Young Readers
On May 24, Newbery Medalist and newly appointed National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature Meg Medina sat down with the 'New York Times for Kids' editorial director Amber Williams to discuss her storied career, the 10th anniversary of 'Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass,' and her latest project.
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Industry News
U.S. Book Show 2023: Tillie Walden and Jeff Smith on Putting Characters in Peril
Two Eisner Award winners—Tillie Walden and Jeff Smith—spoke with Comicsbeat.com editor-in-chief Heidi MacDonald at the U.S. Book Show on May 22 about their forthcoming work: Walden’s 'Clementine (Vol. 2)' and Smith’s companion to his long-running BONE comic book series, 'More Tall Tales.'
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Industry News
U.S. Book Show 2023: Jacqueline Woodson Works from Memory and Empathy
At a lunch-hour keynote on May 24, National Book Award winner and former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Jacqueline Woodson sat down with bookseller Miwa Messer.
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Authors
Queer Icons Unite: Musicians Tegan and Sara Team Up with Cartoonist Tillie Walden for Middle Grade Graphic Novel Debut
Twin sisters and indie pop duo Tegan and Sara Quin, known as Tegan and Sara, have partnered with Eisner Award-winning cartoonist Tillie Walden on 'Junior High,' a middle grade graphic novel.
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Industry News
Kyle Lukoff Spearheads 'Youth Lit Week' for Emerging Writers
In late July, the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Mass., will host the inaugural Youth Lit Week, offering writing courses for adults in a program curated by author Kyle Lukoff.
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Authors
Centering Anxious, Sad Black Girls in YA
Mariama J. Lockington reflects on the joy and pain of growing up as a Black transracial adoptee, and the experiences that inspired her debut YA novel, 'Forever Is Now.'
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Book News
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of May 29, 2023
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a father-son tradition, a graphic novel based on a video game, a YA second chance romance set in Trinidad, and more.
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Rights Report: Week of May 22, 2023
New deals for Bethany Mangle, Alex Crespo, Abby Denson, Jessica Lewis, and others.