Cover Reveal: 'Perfectly Pegasus' by Jessie Sima
Five years after Simon & Schuster released Jessie Sima's first picture book, 'Not Quite Narwhal,' the publisher will issue a companion title, 'Perfectly Pegasus,' next February. more...
Paper Chase
Caldecott Honor-winning artist Elisha Cooper reflects on the frustrating, and ultimately humbling, experience of creating the art for his new picture book 'Yes & No.' more...
Children's and YA Books on Consent and Boundaries
We've gathered a list of recent and forthcoming titles that include opportunities for children and teens to better understand and navigate boundaries, sex, trauma, and more. more...
Tattered Cover to Open Children's Bookstore in Denver Suburb
This summer, Tattered Cover Bookstore will open a children's bookstore in Aurora, Colo., a Denver suburb; the new store will be Tattered Cover's fifth outlet and its first children's specialty bookstore. more...
The 'Hilda' Series Catapulted Luke Pearson's Comics Creation to Stardom
PW spoke with Luke Pearson, creator of the Hilda comics series and animated Netflix adaptation, and Sam Arthur, managing director at Nobrow, about the creative and business sides of adapting comics to the screen and how it can change a publisher's list. more...
Q & A with Goldy Moldavsky
PW spoke with Goldy Moldavsky about her new YA horror novel, 'The Mary Shelley Club,' and the origins of her love for scream-worthy stories. more...
In Brief: April 8
This week, Broadway stars reunite for a Crowdcast chat; Chana Stiefel cheers for liberty; two bestselling authors have a "storied" talk; and Brittney Morris launches her novel with a little assistance. 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...
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...
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...
The Most Anticipated Children's and YA Books of Spring 2021
Drawn from PW's Spring Children's Announcements Issue, here are our editors' selections for 21 children's and young adult books that can't arrive soon enough. 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...
Making Children's Books in the Covid-19 Era
Working from home during the pandemic has prompted art and design professionals to adjust their process. 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...-
Industry NewsMiddle Grade Snapshot: Spring 2021
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.
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Authors
LGBTQ Kids’ Books 2021: Q & A with Margot Wood
We spoke with Margot Wood, founder of HarperCollins’s Epic Reads community for YA readers, about her Austen-inspired debut novel, 'Fresh.'
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Authors
LGBTQ Kids’ Books 2021: Q & A with Katherine Locke
In 'What Are Your Words? A Book About Pronouns,' Katherine Locke and illustrator Anne Passchier follow a child named Ari as they learn about identity and the many ways people describe themselves.
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Industry News
LGBTQ Kids’ Books 2021: YA Rom-Coms Celebrate Queer Joy
Several forthcoming novels for teens spotlight uplifting queer love stories featuring BIPOC characters.
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Authors
Paper Chase
Caldecott Honor-winning artist Elisha Cooper reflects on the frustrating, and ultimately humbling, experience of creating the art for his new picture book 'Yes & No.'
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Book News
Cover Reveal: 'Perfectly Pegasus' by Jessie Sima
Five years after Simon & Schuster released Jessie Sima's first picture book, 'Not Quite Narwhal,' the publisher will issue a companion title, 'Perfectly Pegasus,' next February.
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Book News
Children's and YA Books on Consent and Boundaries
We've gathered a list of recent and forthcoming titles that include opportunities for children and teens to better understand and navigate boundaries, sex, trauma, and more.
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Authors
Q & A with Goldy Moldavsky
PW spoke with Goldy Moldavsky about her new YA horror novel, 'The Mary Shelley Club,' and the origins of her love for scream-worthy stories.
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Industry News
In Brief: April 8
This week, Broadway stars reunite for a Crowdcast chat; Chana Stiefel cheers for liberty; two bestselling authors have a "storied" talk; and Brittney Morris launches her novel with a little assistance.
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Book News
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of April 12, 2021
Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about an odd couple dog and cat, a middle grade fantasy in which a girl must fake being a witch to save her sister, a YA novel about an alien disguised as a girl who has lived on Earth for 17 years, and more.
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.
