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Tundra Books Readies an Indigenous Children’s Imprint
Helmed by David A. Robertson—two-time winner of the Governor General’s Literary Award and a member of Norway House Cree Nation—Swift Water Books will promote Indigenous talent and champion Indigenous stories.
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In Brief: February 13, 2025
Recently, authors came together for an event, a record-breaking pilot made an appearance on TV, middle grade authors held a conversation, young readers enjoyed a storytime, an author made school visits, and readers enjoyed a book launch.
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New Get Caught Reading Posters Highlight Brooklyn Librarians
The Children's Book Council and its charitable arm, Every Child a Reader, have announced a partnership to present two new Get Caught Reading posters featuring the winners of the 2024 Brooklyn Public Library staff award, which honors outstanding employees for their service to patrons.
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'Bring Your Twinkle': Editors and Agents Offer Advice at SCBWI Winter Conference Panel
Editors and agents discussed the state of the children’s market and current trends during a panel at the annual winter conference of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
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Children's Book Council Launches Graphic Novel Advocate Award
The inaugural CBC Graphic Novel Advocate Award has named four winners whose efforts help to maintain this format in schools, libraries, and bookstores across the country.
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Entangled Adds Mayhem and Mischief to Its Lineup
Entangled Publishing will soon expand its YA offerings with two new imprints, Mayhem Books and Mischief Books. The former, scheduled to debut this fall, will publish fiction for teens ages 16 and up; and the latter, which will launch in winter 2026, will issue novels aimed at readers ages 13 and up.
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In Brief: February 6, 2025
Recently, an author had the Empire State Building lit up in his honor, an author accepted an award, a committee helped celebrate a big win, a daytime TV show welcomed a governor turned author, author friends came together for an event, and an author held a debut launch at a local bookstore.
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Bookworm Festival 2025 in Photos
The Garcia Middle School in Houston welcomed more than 700 guests for the 12th annual Bookworm Festival, which took place on February 1.
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Thirty Years of T.M.I. with 'Grossology'
Generations of middle graders have learned about bodily functions from author Sylvia Branzei and illustrator Jack Keely’s 1995 'Grossology: The Science of Really Gross Things!' and its multimedia spinoffs. Now Grosset & Dunlap has released a redesigned, commemorative hardcover edition, plus a paperback series.
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PRH, Scholastic Continue to Hold Sway on PW Bestseller Lists
Penguin Random House had the most books hit PW's picture book bestseller list in 2024, while Scholastic titles claimed the most slots on the frontlist fiction charts.
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Children's Job Moves: January 2025
New Job Announcements in children’s publishing for January 2025.
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Mac Barnett Named 2025–2026 National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature
During his two-year term, Barnett plans to focus on what he calls "a unique and marvelous way of telling stories: the children’s picture book."
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Children’s Editors on the Worst Places They Were Ever Pitched
We asked editors about the most unusual and unexpected places they’ve been pitched a children’s book.
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Where Is the Kid Lit Community Online?
As social media communities splinter, authors and publishers wonder where their next digital water cooler will be.
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Anne Schwartz Moves to Editor-at-Large Position at Knopf
Anne Schwartz, VP and publisher of Anne Schwartz Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books, will retire from her current role and become editor-at-large under the umbrella of Knopf Books for Young Readers, effective February 1.
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High Five Books in Massachusetts Turns Five
On a frigid evening earlier this month, affection and appreciation warmed a children’s bookshop in the Western Massachusetts village of Florence, where 30 local children’s book creators came together to fete High Five Books' owner Lexi Walters Wright.
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PEN America Reports Most Banned Picture Books of 2023–2024
Several common elements are apparent in the 23 titles on the list, including LGBTQ+ representation and discussions of race and racism.
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Karen Shapiro, Sourcebooks IP Children's Editorial Group Manager, Dies at 57
Shapiro, IP children's editorial group manager at Sourcebooks and founding editorial director of the company's Wonderland imprint, died unexpectedly of undisclosed causes this past weekend. The company's top executives paid tribute to her on Wednesday.
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When They Got the Call: PW Speaks with the 2025 Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Winners
The annual Youth Media Awards were announced on January 27 during the American Library Association’s final LibLearnX conference. See our interviews with the winners of the three top prizes.
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Jules Feiffer—Author, Illustrator, Cartoonist, and More—Dies at 95
The multitalented cartoonist and writer, known for a caustic wit that earned him an Academy Award, a Pulitzer Prize, and a place in the Comic Book Hall of Fame, died on January 17, just shy of his 96th birthday.
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