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    Stephen King to Voice ‘Hansel and Gretel’ Audiobook

    Stephen King will voice a new rendition of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale 'Hansel and Gretel,' a forthcoming picture book written by King, with artwork by late renowned illustrator Maurice Sendak.

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    In Brief: July 10, 2025

    Recently a New York public servant dropped by a book event, an author made an appearance on 'Good Morning America,' and a conference welcomed an author for a presentation.

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    New Kids' and YA Books: Week of July 14, 2025

    Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book ode to Día de los Muertos, a graphic novel about an insecure witch learning to fly, a YA fantasy about fatal phoenix races, and more.

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    Children's Books at ALA: A Photo Essay

    Librarians and publishers gathered in Philadelphia for this year’s American Library Association annual meeting, held June 26–30, where dozens of authors and illustrators were also in attendance, meeting librarians, speaking on panels, and signing copies of their books.

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    Q & A with Gus Gordon

    Veteran illustrator Gus Gordon makes his solo graphic novel debut with the middle grade comic 'Into the Bewilderness.'

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    Obituary: Katie Cunningham

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    Rights Report: Week of July 7, 2025

    New deals for Cara Stout, Courtney Gould, Alison Gervais, and others.

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    Horror Offers Young Readers Safe Spaces in Scary Times

    Taylor Hunsberger, a children’s librarian at the East Flatbush branch of the Brooklyn Public Library, reflects on the ways that horror stories provide children with a vital testing ground to face their real-life fears.

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    Four Questions for J.E. Thomas

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"Tales from the Slush Pile" was an original comic by Edward Briant chronicling the trials and tribulations of a children's book writer and his friends. Click through to see all Slush Pile comic strips.
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