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In Brief: July 25, 2019
This week, Henry Winkler and Lin Oliver hit the road; an author visits the state she grew up in; SCBWI celebrates Crystal Kite Winners past and present; and Diane Kredensor hosts a "super" storytime.
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Nic Stone: A Different Sort of Jackpot
The Atlanta novelist offers hope-filled stories for young readers.
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Dav Pilkey's Dog Man Takes to the Stage—and the Road
This surely is shaping up to be the year of the Dog Man, Dav Pilkey's half-canine, half-policeman superhero, who is currently headlining in TheaterWorksUSA's 'Dog Man: The Musical,' and gearing up for a big tour.
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Elizabeth Acevedo: Bookstores Provide a Multiplicity of Experiences
On June 28 at Children's Institute, author Elizabeth Acevedo took the stage for the afternoon keynote, discussing the importance of representation and inclusion, recognizing our role as gatekeepers, and a bookstore’s responsibility to create a welcoming space.
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Alyssa Milano Offers ‘Hope’ at Children’s Institute
Actor, activist, and author Alyssa Milano carried a message of hope to independent booksellers in her closing remarks in Pittsburgh at the American Booksellers Association’s seventh annual Children’s Institute.
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Rights Report: Week of July 1, 2019
New deals announced for Derrick Barnes, J.Elle, Mayra Cuevas, C.S. Pacat, and more.
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Ideas for the People: Spotlight on 'Public Books'
A new series from 'Public Books' and Columbia University Press aims to enrich culture through the exchange of ideas. (Sponsored)
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Spring 2019 Flying Starts: Gail Shepherd
In her debut middle grade novel, ‘The True History of Lyndie B. Hawkins,’ Gail Shepherd brings together her passion for history and journalism.
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Spring 2019 Flying Starts: Sophie Gilmore
Author-illustrator Sophie Gilmore shares her lifelong love of wildlife, and her path to writing her first picture book, ‘Little Doctor and the Fearless Beast.’
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Spring 2019 Flying Starts: Carlos Hernandez
Carlos Hernandez, author of ‘Sal & Gabi Break the Universe,’ speaks with us about celebrating Cuban-American culture and science fiction in his middle grade debut.
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Spring 2019 Flying Starts: Kate Allen
The summer that 19-year-old Kate Allen lived at home in Beverly, Mass., and worked in a candy store while on break from Bates College, a fisherman caught a great white shark in her town and pulled it into the harbor.
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Spring 2019 Flying Starts: Tina Athaide
We speak with Tina Athaide about her debut novel, ‘Orange for the Sunsets,’ which is inspired by her family’s departure from Uganda in the 1970s, during the country’s expulsion of South Asian Indians.
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Spring 2019 Flying Starts
We spotlight five notable children’s debuts this season.
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Literary Organization Pairs Seasoned Editors with Diverse Writers
Now in its second year of sponsoring a mentorship program for diverse writers, The Word, A Storytelling Sanctuary has selected three children’s writers to partner with editors from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers to revise and fine-tune their manuscripts.
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Rights Report: Week of June 24, 2019
New deals announced for Asha Bromfield, Sophia Glock, Shannon Dittemore, and more.
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CI7: Alyssa Milano on Instilling Hope in Hearts and Minds
Actor and activist Milano shares the inspiration behind her new middle grade series, starring a spunky 11-year-old who wants to change the world.
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CI7: Elizabeth Acevedo on Exploring Identity Through Motherhood and Food
Following the success of her National Book Award and Printz Award-winning debut novel, ‘The Poet X,’ which was written in verse, Acevedo addresses teen motherhood and identity in her sophomore effort, ‘With the Fire on High.’
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CI7: Ann Patchett on Learning from Picture Books
Bestselling adult author Ann Patchett, co-owner of Parnassus Books in Nashville, made her children’s debut this spring with ‘Lambslide,’ a collaboration with Fancy Nancy series illustrator Robin Preiss Glasser.
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Q & A with Tui T. Sutherland
Author Tui T. Sutherland discusses 'The Poison Jungle,' book 13 in her Wings of Fire series, with PW and a young fan.
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BookCon 2019: Language Is Magic, YA Authors Are Superheroes
Some of the most popular sessions at BookCon featured YA fantasy authors discussing the magic of world-building, beginning with headliner Cassandra Clare.
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