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Obituary: Lois Duncan
Lois Duncan, author of more than 50 books for children and teens including 'Killing Mr. Griffin' and 'I Know What You Did Last Summer,' died on June 15. She was 82.
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Obituary: Rhoda Blumberg
Award-winning children's author Rhoda Blumberg, who translated her passion for history into more than 25 nonfiction books, died at home on June 6. She was 98.
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Q & A with David Friend and Nancy Paulsen
Married for more than three decades, David Friend and Nancy Paulsen had a seamless author-editor rapport after she acquired 'With Any Luck, I'll Drive a Truck,' written by Friend and illustrated by Michael Rex.
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2016 Ned Vizzini Teen Literary Prize Awarded
YA author Ned Vizzini, who committed suicide in 2013, is being honored with a new award that celebrates emerging young authors.
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HarperCollins Welcomes Judith Kerr's First Novel in 37 Years
'Mister Cleghorn's Seal,' venerable author Judith Kerr's first children's novel since 1987, is about a man who rescues an orphaned sea pup and brings him home to his city apartment.
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YA Author Julie Kagawa Holds First-Ever Virtual Reading Through AltspaceVR
On May 19, Julie Kagawa, bestselling author of the Iron Fey series and the Talon Saga for Harlequin Teen, became the first author to hold a virtual reading using the AltspaceVR platform.
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Q & A with Liz Kessler
British author Liz Kessler's first YA novel, 'Read Me Like a Book,' is the story of Ashleigh, whose encounter with an inspiring teacher makes her realize that not only is she smart, but she is also gay.
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Kate DiCamillo Launches New Stint as CSLP Spokesperson
Kate DiCamillo is well suited to her role as 2016 National Summer Reading Champion for the Collaborative Summer Library Program, a title she is reprising from 2015.
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Q & A with Rachel Renée Russell
Rachel Renée Russell, who has entertained middle-grade readers with her Dork Diaries series, introduces another kid navigating middle school in 'The Misadventures of Max Crumbly: Locker Hero.'
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Q & A with Matthew Quick
This month Matthew Quick will publish 'Every Exquisite Thing,' in which high school senior reads a novel that forces her to question everything about herself.
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Q & A with John Corey Whaley
John Corey Whaley will be hitting the road to talk about his new book, 'Highly Illogical Behavior,' with the hope of making it easier for people to talk honestly about mental health.
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YA Authors Sound Off on Plotting vs. 'Pantsing' and Other Writing Concerns
Authors John Corey Whaley, Sabaa Tahir, Jennifer Niven, and David Arnold dished about their research techniques, thoughts on social media, and preference for plotting vs. "pantsing."
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2016 Children's Choice Book Award Winners
The 2016 Children’s Choice Book Awards winners have been announced.
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A Children's Bookstore to Pop Up in the Bronx
Playwright Calvin Alexander Ramsey is the latest children's book author to add "bookseller" to his many accomplishments.
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Sarah Mlynowski and Shannon Hale: Authors, Friends, Princesses
Two authors who know a thing or two about princesses held their first joint appearance during National Princess Week on April 28 at The King's English Bookshop in Salt Lake City.
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Pat Mora Celebrates 20 Years of Honoring Día
For two decades, children's book author and literacy advocate Pat Mora has been rallying enthusiasm for and participation in El día de los niños/ El día de los libros'(Children's Day/Book Day), aka Día, an annual celebration of tchildren and books.
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Classic Children's Books by Helen Borten Return to Print
The work of children's author-illustrator Helen Borten, whose books were published starting in the 1950s, is returning to print via Flying Eye Books, the children's imprint of Nobrow Press.
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The Wordless Picture Book: A Panel Discussion at Politics and Prose
Unseasonable cold and rain in Washington, D.C., did not deter a faithful crowd of children's literature enthusiasts from attending Politics and Prose's fourth annual picture book panel, held on Sunday, May 1.
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