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Licensing Hotline: February 2026

By Karen Raugust | 02/03/2026 @ 03:00PM

Read on for news about Papercutz’s first Speed Racer title; the inaugural Barbie YA novel, by Alex Aster; Bluey joining DK’s Lego publishing program; Bonkers Toys’ new collectibles based on the Warriors fantasy novels; and more.
Children's Job Moves: January 2026

| 02/03/2026 @ 02:00PM

New Job Announcements in children’s publishing for January 2026.
German Publisher Buys NorthSouth Parent Company

By Jim Milliot | 02/02/2026 @ 10:40AM

Ravensburger, a German children’s book publisher and games company, acquired a majority stake in NordSüd, parent company of U.S. children’s book publisher NorthSouth Books, best known for its 1992 picture book The Rainbow Fish.
Scholastic’s NEXT Line to Start Up This Fall

By Sally Lodge | 01/29/2026 @ 04:00PM

Fast-paced plots with cliffhanger endings, shorter page counts, numerous illustrations, and accelerated publishing schedules are hallmarks of Scholastic’s NEXT line of middle grade fiction, designed to entice kids accustomed to consuming visual and digital content.
2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award Shortlist Announced

By Emma Kantor | 01/29/2026 @ 03:00PM

The International Board on Books for Young People has announced the shortlist for the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Awards. Presented every two years, the awards honor international authors and illustrators for their contributions to children’s literature, and are the highest international recognition given to creators in the field.
In Brief: January 29, 2026

| 01/29/2026 @ 02:00PM

Recently, local Minnesotan authors came together in solidarity for a strike, an author gave a reading for her own students, authors discussed book bans at a conference, and an Olympian joined an author for an event.
When They Got the Call: PW Speaks with the 2026 Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Winners

| 01/27/2026 @ 04:30PM

The annual Youth Media Awards were announced on January 26 by the American Library Association. See our interviews with the winners of the three top prizes about their initial reactions to the life-changing news.
Status Quo for Children’s Leading Bestselling Publishers

By Jim Milliot | 01/27/2026 @ 10:00AM

Penguin Random House dominated PW’s picture book bestseller list in 2025, while Scholastic once again held sway over the children’s fiction list.
Industry Auction to Support Minnesota, Immigrants

By Claire Kirch | 01/27/2026 @ 09:30AM

Amid ICE’s violent crackdown, two publishing professionals will host an online auction to benefit nonprofits providing aid to Minnesotans and immigrants. More than 500 items and services have been donated by authors, editors, agents, and illustrators.
Watson, Chien, Smith Win 2026 Newbery, Caldecott, Printz Awards

By Emma Kantor, Iyana Jones, and Nathalie op de Beeck | 01/26/2026 @ 02:30PM

Renée Watson has won the 2026 John Newbery Medal for her novel 'All the Blues in the Sky'; Cátia Chien has won this year’s Randolph Caldecott Medal 'Fireworks', written by Matthew Burgess; and 'Legendary Frybread Drive-In,' edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith, has won the Michael L. Printz Award.
Educators Diversify Their Libraries in Challenging Times

By Patricia J. Murphy | 01/26/2026 @ 09:00AM

PW asked three educators about steps they are taking to diversify their libraries in this era of book bans and challenges.
Twin Cities Children’s Booksellers Provide Refuge Against ICE

By Claire Kirch | 01/22/2026 @ 04:00PM

Two children’s bookstores—Wild Rumpus in Minneapolis and Red Balloon Bookshop in St. Paul—are dealing with another level of issues, including author cancellations, families hunkering down at home, and local schools offering remote instruction.
Andrea Colvin Launches Literary Agency

By Sophia Stewart | 01/20/2026 @ 10:20AM

The veteran children’s editor, best known for having acquired and published Maia Kobabe’s graphic memoir Gender Queer, has founded an eponymous agency specializing in books for young readers.
2026 Outstanding International Books List Announced

By Emma Kantor | 01/20/2026 @ 09:00AM

The United States Board on Books for Young People has revealed its 2026 Outstanding International Books list, featuring 41 titles for children and young adults published in 2025 and originating from 24 countries.
In Brief: January 15, 2026

| 01/15/2026 @ 02:00PM

Recently an author discussed her latest middle grade novel in New York City, a cartoonist celebrated her picture debut with a school visit, and authors talked baseball during a stock signing.
Brown Bag Films Has New Leadership, Mandate

By Jim Milliot | 01/15/2026 @ 10:30AM

The animation company, acquired by Scholastic as part of its purchase of 9 Story Media Group, plans to expand its reach beyond the preschool market to include new platforms and older audiences.
Literary Agents Step Up for Every Child a Reader and SCBWI’s Action Fund

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 01/13/2026 @ 03:00PM

With a $10,000 donation, a group of literary agents is helping children’s organizations purchase and distribute books to school libraries across the U.S.
In Brief: January 8, 2026

| 01/08/2026 @ 02:00PM

Recently the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature was joined onstage by an actor, an author made a serendipitous visit to the home of a famous writer, and an author and illustrator came together to share their biography of a music icon.
Follett, OverDrive’s Sora App Partner for Expanded PreK–12 Reach

By Shannon Maughan | 01/06/2026 @ 03:00PM

Follett Content Solutions, the largest provider of children’s and YA print books to the U.S. preK–12 market, and Sora, the student reading app from OverDrive, are teaming up to provide schools with more streamlined purchasing access to a full range of print and digital materials for their students.
Children's Job Moves: December 2025

| 01/06/2026 @ 01:00PM

New Job Announcements in children’s publishing for December 2025.

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