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Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2025: Global Publishing Outlook
International publishers attending the fair were delighted to find solidarity in their shared mission to entertain and educate children—while keeping a close eye on AI, America, and world events.
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2025: Going Graphic
The global graphic novel market is getting more attention in Bologna this year, with an expanded number of exhibitors and panels dedicated to the topic.
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2025: Spring Brings Hope for Sustainability and Solidarity
The 62nd edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair opened to sunny skies on March 31. Many of the conversations among publishers and onstage in panels underscored the interconnectedness of children’s books and global politics.
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2025: Marion Brunet Wins Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
French author Marion Brunet is the winner of the 2025 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the world’s largest children’s book prize. The award was announced live from Stockholm on April 1 and broadcast simultaneously at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair.
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Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025: Six International Publishers Take Home Prizes
The winners of the BOP – Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year were announced on Monday at a ceremony at the historic Palazzo Re Enzo.
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Ten Speed Introduces a Young Readers Imprint
Crown Publishing Group has announced Ten Speed Young Readers, a children’s imprint and offshoot of Ten Speed Press, to be headed by Ginee Seo.
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In Brief: March 27, 2025
Recently, an author held a launch in New York City, a publisher celebrated the birthday of a late author, collaborators went on tour, and an author enjoyed an after party.
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'Dysolving' Dyslexia with Autonomous AI
The Dysolve platform uses computing technology to identify the unique inefficiencies in a student’s linguistic system and then generates individualized games and tasks to target the problem.
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Reading Across the Curriculum: Three Educators Tie Reading into Multiple Subjects
PW spoke with three educators who are committed to integrating reading across the curriculum to elevate literacy and readers in their classrooms and libraries.
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DK Announces First Children’s Fiction Imprint
Having published nonfiction for younger readers for more than 50 years, DK is poised to launch its first children’s and young adult fiction imprint, DK flip.
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Licensing Hotline: March 2025
Read on for news of the 20th anniversary book tie-ins for 'Avatar: The Last Airbender,' DK’s Warhammer expansion, recent comics successes and new publishing ventures from Hasbro, a new title in HarperCollins’s Wow in the World series, shoe designer Kat Maconie’s new children’s book, and more.
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On Tour with Adam Gidwitz
Author Adam Gidwitz traveled to nine cities to present 'Max in the Land of Lies,' the second book in his middle grade duology that started with 'Max in the House of Spies.'
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In Brief: March 20, 2025
Recently, collaborators came together for an event, an author made a school visit to showcase a bug-tastic new book, young writers in New York were honored, an awards ceremony highlighted Jewish creators, an author showcased her new book on environmental justice, and an author spoke with a political figure about his new book.
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Barbara Marcus to Retire from Random House Children’s Books
One of the most prominent and influential figures in children’s book publishing for decades will step down as president and publisher of RHCB on May 1. Random House Books for Young Readers Group EVP and publisher Mallory Loehr will succeed her.
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Nosy Crow Hires Katie Cunningham as Publisher
Katie Cunningham has joined Nosy Crow Inc. as publisher, as of March 18; most recently she had been SVP, editorial, and associate publisher at Candlewick Press, before stepping away in late 2024.
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‘Writing a Freer World’: An Appreciation of Tove Jansson at 92NY
On March 10, the 92nd Street Y in Manhattan hosted a panel and readings in honor of Finnish author and illustrator Tove Jansson, whose iconic Moomin characters turn 80 this year.
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In Brief: March 13, 2025
Recently, young readers experienced a picture book coming to life via an art installation, an author and an illustrator came together for a storytime, a publisher celebrated authors at a conference, and an author gave a reading of a highly anticipated companion book.
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'A Revolution in the Nursery': Celebrating 80 Years of Pippi Longstocking
On March 7, the Consulate General of Sweden in New York City held a gathering in honor of International Women’s Day and the 80th book birthday of the strongest girl in the world: Pippi Longstocking.
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Sale of Ellen Raskin Estate Reveals Unpublished ‘Westing Game’ Sequel
International Literary Properties has acquired Raskin’s estate and, along with it, two previously unpublished manuscripts by the late author, including a sequel to her Newbery Award–winning mystery, The Westing Game.
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A Visit to Shel Silverstein’s Archives
PW was recently invited by the Silverstein family for an exclusive tour of prolific author-illustrator Shel Silverstein's archives in Chicago—which are closed to the public.
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