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Notes from China: The New Phase of Chinese Children's Publishing
Children's literature historian Leonard S. Marcus reflects on his recent trip to China, which revealed how the nation's publishers are adapting to new rules on translations.
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Mark Cuban-Beanstack Reading Challenge Is a Win-Win for All
The creators of Beanstack, a software program for managing reading initiatives, recently teamed up with investor and 'Shark Tank' judge Mark Cuban to sponsor a nationwide literacy challenge—with remarkable success.
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In Brief: March 8, 2018
This week, 'A Wrinkle in Time' actor Storm Reid makes some special deliveries; Jarrett J. Krosoczka takes his Jedi Academy series on a cruise; New England Patriot Malcolm Mitchell celebrates his new picture book; author Jean Reagan and illustrator Lee Wildish meet in London; bilingual book authors and illustrators talk shop; and a new exhibition celebrates Coretta Scott King Award and Honor recipients.
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Children's Literature Community Rallies Around #Kidlitwomen
A group of children’s book creators is marking Women’s History Month by spotlighting on social media the gender inequities within the industry.
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Down the Rabbit Hole: Kansas City Explor-a-Storium Finds a Permanent Home
The Rabbit hOle, the proposed “explor-a-storium” in Kansas City envisioned by artists and former booksellers Deb Pettid and Pete Cowdin, is becoming a reality with the recent purchase of a building to house the project.
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Movie Alert: 'Love, Simon'
The film adaptation of Becky Albertalli’s groundbreaking debut novel, 'Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda,' hits theaters on March 16.
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Rights Report: Week of March 5, 2018
New deals this week for Maika Moulite, Maritza Moulite, Jen Wilde, Caleb Roehrig, and more.
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Fox Chapel Launches Children's Book Imprint
Happy Fox, a new children’s imprint from Pa.-based Fox Chapel Publishing, was unveiled at last month's North American International Toy Fair.
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Authors Mobilize Children's Book Community to March on March 24
Using the hashtag #KidLitMarchesforKids, two authors, Jenny Han and Raina Telgemeier, have taken the lead in organizing the children’s book publishing community to join the movement for gun control.
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In Theaters: 'Every Day'
The film adaptation of David Levithan’s 2012 novel opened in theaters on February 23, earning praise for its unconventional approach to teen romance.
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Rights Report: Week of February 26, 2018
New deals this week for Kate Williams, Ashley Poston, Stephanie Rodriguez, and more.
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National Geographic's New Fiction Imprint to Cover Everything 'Under the Stars'
National Geographic Kids Books is charting new territory with the September launch of Under the Stars, the publisher’s first-ever fiction imprint.
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Lion Forge Roars Onward with Picture Book Launch
The St. Louis–based publisher is expanding beyond the comics and graphic novel format with the launch this spring of a line of picture books.
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TV Alert: Here Comes 'Hilda'
We spoke with cartoonist Luke Pearson about the new Netflix original show, inspired by his Hildafolk graphic novel series, which will air in fall 2018.
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Rights Report: Week of February 19, 2018
New deals this week for Holly Goldberg Sloan, Meg Wolitzer, Nahoko Uehashi, Akwaeke Emezi, and more.
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Scholastic Launches AFK Initiative to Promote Video Game Tie-Ins
The marketing initiative will pull together the publisher’s array of licensed books tied to video and computer games.
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The 2018 Taipei International Book Exhibition in Photos
The 26th edition of the Taipei International Book Exhibition, which ran from February 6 to 11, brought together a total of 684 exhibitors—up from last year’s 621—from 60 countries.
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Booksellers Respond to Kid Lit Sexual Harassment Scandal
Booksellers are reacting in varied ways to the sexual harassment controversy that has engulfed the children's publishing world.
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2018 WNBA Pannell Award Nominees Announced
The Women’s National Book Association has revealed the nominees for this year's WNBA Pannell Award, which is presented to two bookstores that enrich their communities by inspiring a love of reading.
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Publishers' Presence Is Felt at Toy Fair
Publishers, particularly coloring and activity, novelty, and book-plus specialists, are facing ever stronger competition from toy companies, a fact that was evident at this year’s New York Toy Fair.



