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Lonely Planet Kids Expands in U.S.
The travel media brand's children's imprint has announced the appointment of Hanna Otero as publisher—part of the house’s ongoing expansion in the North American market.
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Jacqueline Woodson Named National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
Author Jacqueline Woodson, who has won a National Book Award and four Newbery Honors, has been named the sixth National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.
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Rights Report: Week of January 1, 2018
New deals this week for Ann Dávila Cardinal, Nina Moreno, Emma Bland Smith, and more.
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Children's Job Moves: December 2017
New job announcements in children’s publishing for December 2017.
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A Roundup of 2017's Best Book Lists for Kids and Teens
We’ve gathered a list of the more prominent best-of-the-year lists for children’s and YA books published in 2017.
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PW's Most-Read Children's and YA Stories of 2017
The launch of an imprint from Rick Riordan, the takedown of a dubious bestseller, and the discovery of a previously unpublished book by Maurice Sendak were among PW’s most-clicked stories about children’s and YA books in 2017.
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Digital Tools Help Teen Anthologies Flourish
We spoke with a number of writing workshop organizers and participating teens about their experiences collaborating on new student-written anthologies.
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Licensing Hotline: December 2017
Read on for news about Random House’s expansion of its Nick Jr. preschool list, and more.
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Forty Years at the Forefront for the Children's Book Shop
Over the course of its four decades in business, the tiny Boston-area specialty bookstore has weathered monumental changes in publishing, and had an outsized role in the world of children’s books.
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A 'Radiant' Exhibition: Celebrating the Legacy of McLoughlin Brothers
The American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, Mass., and the Grolier Club in New York City unveil a new children’s exhibition this fall, focused on the prolific New York publisher.
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We Need Diverse Books Announces 2018 Walter Award Ceremony, Expands Program
The nonprofit organization will hold its third annual Walter Dean Myers Award ceremony at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., on March 16, 2018.
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Abrams Partners with the Met on Line of Kids' Books
Abrams Children’s Books has announced an exclusive partnership with the Metropolitan Museum of Art Store on a new publishing program, launching in March 2018.
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Rights Report: Week of December 18, 2017
New deals this week for Ellen Hopkins, Candace Fleming, Savannah Maddison, and more.
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Global Kids Connect 2017: Photos from a 'Celebration'
On December 4, some of today’s brightest children’s book creators gathered for a cocktail party in honor of the authors, illustrators, and translators whose 2017 books received a starred review from PW.
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The Next Wave of Children's Bookstores, Part Two: Getting Political
This is the second in a two-part series, providing an in-depth look at new and soon-to-open children’s bookstores.
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Engaging with Sensitivity Readers: A YPG Panel
Members of the Association of American Publishers’ Young to Publishing Group gathered on December 7 in New York City for a panel discussion on the role of sensitivity readers in bringing diverse and authentic stories to children and teens.
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Quarto to Distribute Russia's Clever Publishing in the U.S.
Clever Publishing's American launch list, which is set for fall 2018, will feature 50 titles, including the Moscow-based publisher's bestselling mini board books and Look-and-Find books.
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In Brief: December 14, 2017
This week, Neil Patrick Harris brings down the house; Tyler Knott Gregson and Sarah Linden are on a book-giving mission; the CBC holds its annual book wrapping party; author Farah Oomerbhoy visits with Big Brothers and Sisters in New York City; and author Russell Ginns takes a spin around the country.
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The Next Wave of Children's Bookstores: Part One
This is the first in a two-part series, providing an in-depth look at new and soon-to-open children’s bookstores.
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'People of Color in Publishing': Striving for More Industry Diversity
On December 6, publishing staffers gathered to celebrate the launch of a new grassroots organization addressing the need for greater inclusivity within all areas of children’s and adult publishing.
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