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Rights Report: Week of October 2, 2023

| 10/03/2023 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Ashley Hope Pérez, Debbie Fong, Elly Swartz, and others.
Abby Hanlon on Dory Fantasmagory's Appeal

By Julia Edelstein | 09/28/2023 @ 04:00PM

After a four-year hiatus, the sixth Dory Fantasmagory book hits shelves this week and author-illustrator Abby Hanlon is already at work on the seventh; we spoke with Hanlon about what makes her chapter book series a hit with young readers.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of October 2, 2023

| 09/28/2023 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book highlighting the legacy of a Black poet, a middle grade book about easing grief through cooking, a YA tale following the fallout for the family of a late Black actress, and more.
Anniversary Reissues Celebrate The Dark Is Rising's Half-Century in Print

By Sally Lodge | 09/26/2023 @ 04:00PM

This fall, Simon & Schuster imprint Margaret K. McElderry Books will commemorate the 50-year milestone of The Dark Is Rising, Susan Cooper's highly lauded children's book series, with anniversary editions of its five contemporary fantasy novels.
Rights Report: Week of September 25, 2023

| 09/26/2023 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Elle Gonzalez Rose, Ellen Walker, Hayley Chewins, Christine Calella, and others.
New and Noteworthy Children's and YA Books: September 2023

| 09/25/2023 @ 09:00AM

Fall is here, so prepare to cozy up with new books out this month including a picture book about an uncle-nephew duo, a middle grade adventure featuring an escape from a shelter, a YA debut following a young woman’s entrance into a cutthroat heist competition, and more.
Isabel Allende's Picture Book Debut

By Iyana Jones | 09/21/2023 @ 03:00PM

Jill Santopolo, publisher of Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, has signed a three-book deal with award-winning author Isabel Allende for her first works for children.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 25, 2023

| 09/21/2023 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book collaboration between a National Youth Poet Laureate and a Caldecott Honoree, a middle grade tale about the next bruja in a family line of witches, a YA debut about a worldwide heist competition, and more.
Rights Report: Week of September 18, 2023

| 09/19/2023 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Gloria Muñoz, Sasha Peyton Smith, Allen Zadoff, and others.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 18, 2023

| 09/14/2023 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book introduction to noir, a graphic novel depicting the stress that competition puts on a father-daughter duo, a YA fantasy grappling with the potential lies of a famous writer, and more.
Noteworthy Picture Book and Novel Sequels: September 2023

Compiled by Iyana Jones | 09/14/2023 @ 02:00PM

September brings along sequels and follow-ups that are perfect to pack for back-to-school season, including a chicken duo’s race in outer space; the return of a Greek half-god and his venture to attend college; a robot’s attempts to stave off the effects of climate change; and more.
Rights Report: Week of September 11, 2023

| 09/12/2023 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Randy Ribay, Samira Ahmed, Kit Rosewater, and others.
Buzzy Middle Grade Genres: Fall 2023

By Shannon Maughan | 09/08/2023 @ 07:00PM

We spoke with a number of editors to learn more about the seeming proliferation of three genres within middle grade: heists and horror and illustrated humor, oh my!
'I'm a Survivor': Black Final Girls Are (Literally) Killing It

By Iyana Jones | 09/07/2023 @ 04:00PM

The exclusive club of Final Girls in horror fiction has had a major problem across books and films: race; we spoke with several Black YA authors who are working to diversify the genre by creating the Black Final Girls they’ve always hoped to see.
Multi-Author Series Spotlights the Fun and Foibles of Third Grade

By Sally Lodge | 09/07/2023 @ 03:00PM

Eighteen books by 18 authors, 18 different protagonists, and one third-grade classroom helmed by one unflappable teacher. The numbers add up to The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class, an upcoming chapter-book series from Algonquin Young Readers, first announced here.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 11, 2023

| 09/07/2023 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about navigating grief, illustrated by a late Caldecott Medalist and completed by his son, a middle grade adventure following a rescue mission that leads into another realm, a YA dystopian tale about a girl fighting against gender norms, and more.
Just Announced: Viral TikTok Song Becomes a Picture Book

By Shannon Maughan | 09/07/2023 @ 02:00PM

Feiwel and Friends has reeled in 'If I Were a Fish', the picture book debut from singer-songwriters corook and Olivia Barton, which adapts their catchy TikTok sensation, "if i were a fish."
Rights Report: Week of September 4, 2023

| 09/07/2023 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Liselle Sambury, Zachary Sergi, Maryrose Wood, and others.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of September 4, 2023

| 08/31/2023 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about a nephew-and-uncle duo learning how to connect, a sibling-focused graphic novel about reconnecting after a move, a new installment in Alice Oseman's novella series welcoming home a familiar character, and more.
Rights Report: Week of August 28, 2023

| 08/31/2023 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Mara Rutherford, Rune Kier Nielsen, Myah Hollis, and others.

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