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Heartland Fall Forum 2018: Regional Presses Upping Children's Offerings
Booksellers and vendors at this year's Heartland Fall Forum, which took place October 3–5 in Minneapolis, remarked on the growing number of children’s books from regional presses not known for their children’s output.
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Diversity and Deep Connections for Children's Authors, Editors, and Booksellers at NAIBA 2018
During the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association's annual conference, which took place October 6–8 in Baltimore, children’s and YA authors and editors shared their efforts to deepen and widen readers’ access to diverse stories.
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2018 Texas Teen Book Festival in Photos
PW gathered a selection of highlights from the 2018 Texas Teen Book Festival.
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2018 New York Comic Con in Photos
See children's book-related highlights from this year's New York Comic Con, which took place October 4–7, drawing a record 250,000 attendees.
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Hachette Goes All In on Fortnite
Hachette U.K. has secured the global publishing rights to Fortnite, the hot video game of the moment.
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'Get Caught Reading' Campaign Revived by Every Child a Reader
Every Child a Reader has announced the relaunch of the Get Caught Reading campaign, which provides educators and librarians with free posters to promote a love of learning through literacy.
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Enthusiasm Prized in Children's Programming at NCIBA Fall Discovery Show
Children's authors, booksellers, and publishing professionals delivered the same message throughout the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association Fall Discovery Show, which took place October 3–5 in Oakland, Calif.: empower kids with passion.
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Diverse—and Strong Female—Characters Dominate Children's Discussion at PNBA
The four featured children's and YA authors at the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association's recent "Dinner at the Kids' Table" event—which was held during last month's trade show in Tacoma, Wash.—encapsulated in their works and words the current political moment.
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In Brief: October 11, 2018
This week, R.L. Stine visits the Library of Congress; LeUyen Pham photobombs Dean and Shannon Hale; guests at Samantha Berger's book event really "rock it"; two illustrators give back to New York communities; and Lauren Oliver and Kendare Blake talk books in Seattle.
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2018 Boston Teen Author Festival in Photos
The seventh annual Boston Teen Author Festival took place on September 22 in Cambridge, Mass., drawing approximately 600 readers for a celebration of YA books.
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The Inaugural YA-hoo Fest in Photos
The first-ever YA-hoo Fest: Chattanooga’s Celebration of Young Adult and Middle Grades Literature took place September 29 at Chattanooga State Community College in southeast Tennessee.
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Follett and Kwame Alexander Launch Literacy Campaign
Follett and Newbery Medal-winning author Kwame Alexander are teaming up for a new literacy effort called All Books for All Kids, with the goal of ensuring that children have access to a wide range of books from a broad spectrum of voices.
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Finalists for 2018 NBA in Young People’s Literature Announced
The National Book Foundation has whittled its longlist down to five finalists for the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature; the winners will be announced during the NBA’s 69th annual awards dinner on November 14.
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NEIBA 2018: Children’s Bookselling Tips from the Fall Conference
We've gathered a selection of tips from two NEIBA panels regarding strategies for handselling and promoting diverse books.
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'Amplified' Children’s Programming Contributes to Upbeat NEIBA Show
The children's programming at the recent New England Independent Booksellers Association annual meeting, which took place from September 25–27 in Providence, R.I., was marked by more educational opportunities for kids' booksellers and more chances to meet authors.
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In Brief: October 4, 2018
This week, M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin get costumed up; Alex London’s book launch is “for the birds”; Susanna Reich and Gary Golio attend the Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival; Dusti Bowling visits the Pacific Northwest; Bethanie Murguia proves that unicorns exist; and authors gather at the Baltimore Book Festival.
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A Night of Flight, Funk, and Friendship: The 13th Annual Carle Honors
Author-illustrator Eric Carle kicked off a lively night of reminiscence and celebration at the 13th annual Carle Honors, held on September 27 in New York City.
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2018 Princeton Children’s Book Festival in Photos
See highlights from the 13th annual Princeton Children’s Book Festival, which took place September 22 in Princeton, N.J.
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Children's Job Moves: September 2018
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A Year of 'Friends and Partnerships': A Meeting of the Children’s Book Council
Members of the Children’s Book Council gathered for an annual meeting on September 27 to discuss recent accomplishments and future endeavors.



