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In Brief: June 15, 2017
The week in children's publishing events.
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LBYR Strikes Development Pact with Gotham Group
The new partnership will bring Little, Brown's children's titles to TV and film screens.
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BookCon 2017 in Photos
See photo highlights from the fourth annual BookCon.
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BookCon 2017: YA Authors and Fiction on Center Stage
The consumer show is settling into a celebration of YA literature.
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CBC Launches Reading Beyond Book List
The Children’s Book Council has announced the inaugural Reading Beyond book list for advanced readers.
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Obituary: Suzanne Glazer
Suzanne Glazer, a longtime library marketing director at Atheneum and Random House, died on April 22 at the age of 81.
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Rights Report: Week of June 12, 2017
New deals this week for Leslie Odom Jr., David Kreizman, Victoria Schwab, and more.
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Judy Moody Takes the Stage
Seven children’s theaters around the country will bring chapter book star Judy Moody to the stage this fall.
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BookExpo 2017 in Photos
We've compiled visual highlights from this year's convention, including panels, signings, and more.
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BookExpo 2017: The ‘Magic’ of Reading: A Neil Patrick Harris and Daniel Handler Event
Closing out BookExpo was a star-studded panel featuring actor and author Neil Patrick Harris, Daniel Handler (Lemony Snicket), and Chris Harris.
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Workman Expands Children’s Group; Nayeri Promoted to Publisher
Workman's children’s division plans to enlarge its publishing program, including four new hires and three promotions.
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BookExpo 2107: All Abuzz About Middle Grade
The annual Middle Grade Editors’ Buzz Panel shone the light on five noteworthy middle grade titles that represented a diverse range of genres and formats.
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Rights Report: Week of June 5, 2017
New deals this week for Sangu Mandanna, Julie Halpern, Len Vlahos, and more.
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BookExpo 2017: Children's Authors Say That Storytelling Saves Lives
The Children’s Book & Author Breakfast speakers emphasized that books don’t just provide escape: reading can save lives.
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BookExpo 2017: Big New Kids' and YA Books
Children’s book publishers were highlighting titles for all ages and interests as BookExpo got underway on Thursday.
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BookExpo 2017: YA Editors Emphasize the Transformative Magic of Books
Five young adult book editors emphasized that the magic of books can change young people’s lives, even save the world, during this year’s YA Editor's Buzz panel.
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Bonnier to Launch Middle Grade Imprint, Yellow Jacket, in 2018
Yellow Jacket, a middle-grade imprint slated to launch in summer 2018, will be helmed by current Little Bee and Sizzle Press publisher Sonali Fry, and will publish novels across genres.
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OMG BookFest in Photos
See highlights from the first OMG (Oh Middle Grade) BookFest, which took place on May 16 and 17 in Columbus, Ohio.
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In Brief: May 31, 2017
A look at the week in children's publishing.



