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Cover Reveal: 'Milo Imagines the World'

By Claire Kirch | 06/25/2020 @ 04:00PM

We take a look at the latest picture book collaboration from award-winning duo Matt de la Peña and Christian Robinson, which features a personal story about the stigma of incarceration.
REMOVED: Upcoming YA Novel 'Ember Days' Canceled by Author

By PW Editors | 06/25/2020 @ 04:00PM

After review, Publishers Weekly has determined that this story about a book cancellation failed to meet our editorial standards. We have removed the story.
RH Releases Picture Book to Benefit Communities Affected by Covid

By Pamela Brill | 06/25/2020 @ 03:00PM

Random House will publish a picture book entitled 'Share Your Rainbow,' with proceeds going to the global nonprofit World Central Kitchen.
Akashic Strikes a New Note with LyricPop

By Sally Lodge | 06/25/2020 @ 03:00PM

Books and music intersect in LyricPop, a new series of picture books from Akashic Books, which pairs the lyrics of popular songs with illustrations by various artists.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of June 29, 2020

| 06/25/2020 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book about the first day of school, a YA biography of feminist trailblazer Gloria Steinem, and a story about a boy and his dragon.
New and Noteworthy Picture Book and Graphic Novel Sequels: June 2020

Compiled by Gilcy Aquino | 06/23/2020 @ 03:00PM

Picture books and graphic novel sequels hitting shelves this month include a mischievous teddy bear, the return of a beloved dog after 20 years, an introduction to geology, and more.
Rights Report: Week of June 22, 2020

| 06/23/2020 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Shawn Amos, Rochelle Hassan, Samuel Sattin, Jen Hickman, and others.
Balzer + Bray Acquires YA Novel at Auction About Immigrant Teen

By Claire Kirch | 06/18/2020 @ 04:00PM

After a 10-house auction, Balzer + Bray has acquired the rights to publish 'Love in English' by Maria E. Andreu, a contemporary coming-of-age story about a 16-year-old immigrant from Argentina.
New and Noteworthy Novel Sequels: June 2020

Compiled by Gilcy Aquino | 06/18/2020 @ 03:00PM

Novel sequels hitting shelves this month include the second installment of a middle-grade fantasy, the first new book in a series after a 10-year wait, a YA historical retelling, and more.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of June 22, 2020

| 06/18/2020 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a book about the tensions of technology, a middle grade anthology of puzzle mysteries, the launch of a myth-infused YA duology, and more.
Rights Report: Week of June 15, 2020

| 06/15/2020 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Natalia Sylvester, Salman Toor, Alexandra Atiya, Holly Green, and others.
Debut Book Launch Celebrates 'Some Book News'

By Alex Green | 06/11/2020 @ 03:00PM

As the May pub date for Amanda Sellet's YA rom-com 'By the Book' neared, Sellet knew she was going to be one of hundreds of writers to launch a debut novel during the coronavirus outbreak—so she took a creative approach.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of June 15, 2020

| 06/11/2020 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book romp about bunnies who commandeer a bus, a middle grade novel that explores grief with humor, a YA fairy retelling set at the circus, and more.
An Anti-Racist Children's and YA Reading List

Compiled by Sara Grochowski | 06/09/2020 @ 04:00PM

'PW' has compiled a large selection of recommended fiction and nonfiction about race and activism from creators of color, as well as suggested fiction that celebrates the diversity of the black experience.
Rights Report: Week of June 8, 2020

| 06/09/2020 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Kristen R. Lee, Jordyn Taylor, Isabel Strychacz, and others.
New Kids' and YA Books: Week of June 8, 2020

| 06/04/2020 @ 02:00PM

Among the books hitting shelves next week are a picture book in which the protagonist finds a star, a middle grade novel about a girl who wants a pony and brings one home to her apartment, a YA novel about two girls who fall in love despite their attempt to keep things casual, and more.
BookExpo 2020: Middle Grade Editors' Buzz Picks

By Claire Kirch | 06/02/2020 @ 03:00PM

If there were themes to this year's selection of Middle Grade Editor's Buzz picks, it was that representation matters and that even in our darkest hours, we must maintain hope that the world can become a better place, if people will fight to make it so.
Rights Report: Week of June 1, 2020

| 06/02/2020 @ 02:00PM

New deals for Laura Weymouth, Christine Suggs, Robin Roe, and others.
Kristin Cashore Expands the Graceling Realm with 'Winterkeep'

By Sara Grochowski | 05/29/2020 @ 10:30AM

Eight years after the publication of her last Graceling Realm novel, having seemingly left the series behind, Kristin Cashore is returning to the popular fantasy world.

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