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In Brief: March 19, 2026
Recently, lauded illustrators came together for an event, longtime collaborators accepted a special gift, married co-creators prepared for a release, Boston’s kid-lit community gathered, an author made a TV appearance, and a young reader dressed up as a book character.
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Layoffs, Moves at Penguin Young Readers as Dial Imprint Shuttered
Dial Books for Young Readers, an imprint of PYR, has been closed, resulting in a number of layoffs and moves within the division.
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Sourcebooks Announces New Imprint for Young Readers with Lavaille Lavette
Sourcebooks is partnering with author, educator, and social impact strategist Lavaille Lavette on a new children’s imprint, Joyful Pen Books, which will focus on inclusive stories that aim to promote empowerment.
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Beanstack Acquires Comics Plus to Form ‘Joyful Reading Company’
Beanstack, the popular reading motivation platform used in schools and libraries, has acquired Comics Plus, a leading digital platform providing schools and libraries with unlimited simultaneous access to comics, graphic novels, and picture books.
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Children’s Book Council Revamps Kids Favorites Awards
After more than 50 years, the former CBC Favorites program, in which children vote on their picks for the best books of the year, has been rebranded as Kids Favorites: Kid Read. Kid Chosen.
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Anna Dewdney Read-Together Award Turns 10, Opens Up Voting
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Anna Dewdney Read-Together Award, which was established in 2016 by Penguin Young Readers, the Children’s Book Council, and Every Child a Reader in honor of the late author-illustrator and Llama Llama creator.
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Library of Congress Collection Tells the Story of American Children’s Books
A new book from the Library of Congress, ‘Tell Me a Story,’ presents children’s book selections from the holdings of the nation’s largest library, alongside essays from National Ambassadors for Young People’s Literature past and present.
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Charlesbridge on Track to Publish First Titles in STEAMWORKS Series
After nearly three years in development, Charlesbridge Publishing is ready to release the first titles in its STEAMWORKS series, aimed at young readers who are interested in the sciences and the arts.
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In Brief: March 12, 2026
Recently, a picture book biographer and her subject met, an author took part in health advocacy, a festival for (very) short children’s films took place, an author celebrated a milestone, baseball season kicked off with a literary fan, and a convention brought authors and readers together.
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Anime NYC, Scholastic Collab on Kid-Friendly Space
Anime NYC, New York City’s anime convention, has partnered with Scholastic to create Anime NYC Family Zone, a new space dedicated to kid-friendly anime and manga experiences.
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Ravensburger Brings Publishing Program to U.S., Led by Disney Lorcana
Ravensburger has been a publisher for children and youth in Germany and the EMEA market for 140 years, but it has never published books in North America, until now.
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Licensing Hotline: March 2026
Read on for news about global publishing for Care Bears, Simon Schuster’s acquisition of Weather Hunters, Scholastic’s books with Mark Rober and CrunchLabs, Chronicle’s Sesame Street titles for all ages, and more.
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PEN America, Publishers, Authors Join Together to Support Twin Cities Students
PEN America is doubling down on its support for young people in the Twin Cities by co-hosting with Just Us Books and Penguin Random House a virtual event on March 10 that will feature live readings by a group of children’s authors from the 2018 anthology 'We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices.'
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HarperCollins Celebrates a Century of Children’s Publishing
As the division marks its centennial, PW asked Rich Thomas, SVP and executive director of publishing, what distinguishes HarperCollins Children’s Books among the ranks of children’s publishers.
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Winter Institute 2026 in Photos
Children’s booksellers, authors, and publishers were out in force among the approximately 1,400 Winter Institute attendees—many of whom braved extreme weather—who gathered in Pittsburgh February 23–26.
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In Brief: March 5, 2026
Recently, an SNL star filmed a read-aloud of his picture book, middle grade authors came together for an event, a graphic novel character came to life for a launch, and guests welcomed a graphic novelist.
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Author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley on Why Horses Are for Everybody
Two-time Newbery Honor author Kimberly Brubaker Bradley reflects on the need for more equity and diversity in the world of equestrian sports, and the origins of her new middle grade series, Ride On.
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair Partners with UN on New Exhibit
The Bologna Children’s Book Fair and the United Nations hosted a panel and opening celebration on February 24 for “Turning the Page on Change” at the UN headquarters in New York City
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Children's Job Moves: February 2026
New Job Announcements in children’s publishing for February 2026.
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Remembering Claudette Colvin
Phillip Hoose, author of the National Book Award-winning 'Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice,' pays tribute to the legendary civil rights activist, who died on January 13.
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