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Greenwillow Books Celebrates 50 Years
When Susan Hirschman launched Greenwillow in 1974, she never imagined being part of a through line running back to the earliest days of children’s publishing, predicting that the imprint might last “one, maybe two years.”
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Little Free Library Study Reveals Benefits for Book-Impoverished Communities
Children who are surrounded by books spend more time reading—particularly those in underserved school districts. Such is the conclusion of a recent study conducted by Little Free Library and the Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, the first part in a multi-site observational report seeking to uncover children’s reading habits.
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In Brief: February 20, 2025
Recently an exhibition honoring a local children’s author opened to the public, an iconic children’s character celebrated a birthday with a tour, a Caldecott Medalist takes on the board book form, and an author made a school visit.
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Five New Picture Books Share Indigenous Stories
Authors and artists highlight kinship, heritage, and community.
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AudioFile’s Audiobook Club Plays ‘Rez Ball’
The magazine has partnered with NDN Girls Book Club to distribute paperback and digital audiobook copies of the Ojibwe writer Byron Graves’s award-winning YA novel to three tribal libraries across the U.S.
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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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