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An Award-Winning Acquisition: Newbery and Caldecott Collection Finds Its Forever Home
A feel-good story about a personal passion-turned-profession, a selfless act, and a few fortuitous connections. And a very happy ending for a cherished collection of Newbery and Caldecott books.
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Nielsen Children's Book Summit: YouTube, Discoverability, All Ages Content, and Brands as Platforms
YouTube is the content king, discoverability remains kids' publishing's white whale, top brands are so ubiquitous that they are morphing into de facto platforms, and other takeaways from the 2016 Nielsen Children's Book Summit.
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North Star Editions Acquires Jolly Fish Press
After surprising authors and agents with the news that it was shutting down, hybrid publisher Jolly Fish Press is being acquired by indie children's publisher North Star Editions.
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To Think That It Happened at Bank Street: Bank Street Book Fest 2016
On a blustery fall day, members of the children's book community gathered for BookFest at Bank Street on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
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Authors Hail Booksellers at 2016 SCIBA
"You are my people, and I love you," exclaimed Jon Scieszka, emcee of the Children's Awards Breakfast at the 2016 SCIBA Fall Trade Show.
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News from the North: October 2016
In this roundup of Canadian children's publishing news: Governor General's Literary Awards reward Groundwood, Chouette branches out beyond Caillou, Ben Clanton brings the "unicorn of the sea" to a picture book, five books compete for Canada's richest kidlit prize, and a sports journalist pens a nonfiction title celebrating female athletes who really hit it out of the park.
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In Brief: October 27, 2016
This week, singer Kenny Loggins takes his picture book on the road; Rachel Renée Russell goes back to school; and Latino publishing professionals celebrate.
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ABC and CBC Revive Silent Art Auction at BookExpo
The Children's Book Council and the ABC Children’s Group at ABA are once again teaming up to present the Silent Art Auction to Benefit ABFFE.
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Children's Job Moves: October 2016
New job announcements in children's publishing for October 2016.
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Children's Bookselling Tips from NAIBA 2016
The New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association fall conference may have been short, but it was packed with education.
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NAIBA 2016: Children's Authors, Editors, Young Booksellers Make for an Energetic Show
Booksellers and publishers alike were inspired by the number of younger booksellers who attended the New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association fall conference.
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CBC Creates New Scholarships to ABA Institutes
The Children's Book Council has announced the launch of a scholarship program for those new to the children's book industry.
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Literacy-Based Nonprofits Help Candlewick Celebrate Maisy's 25th Birthday
To honor Maisy's 25th anniversary, Candlewick Press is partnering with three nonprofit organizations supporting families and children with diverse and significant needs
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Blockbusters and Sleepers: A CBC Panel
Members of the Children's Book Council gathered for a forum on "Making a Bestseller: From Blockbusters to Sleeper Hits" at Random House headquarters in New York City on October 18.
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In Brief: October 20, 2016
This week, Carson Ellis and Jon Klassen read together; Richard Peck meets baseball and book fans in Chicago; author Helena Coggan and fans play laser tag; debut author Booki Vivat signs some books; Tania del Rio and Will Staehle take a group selfie; and Yvonne Ventresca enjoys an elegantly dark book launch.
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Readerlink Buys Studio Fun Assets
Readerlink has acquired a range assets of Studio Fun, the children's publisher that had been known as Reader's Digest Children's Publishing.
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A Look at MoMA's Children's List
There are certain advantages to having your publishing offices housed a few paces from one of the most exquisite collections of art in the world.
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Twin Cities, Already Rich in Children's Bookstores, to Add Another
The Twin Cities is gaining another indie children's bookstore this spring with the opening of Babycake's Book Stack.
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Windows & Mirrors: Promoting Diverse Books for the Holidays and Beyond
Last fall, California and New England children's booksellers challenged each other to see which region could sell the most diverse books in the weeks leading up to Christmas. This year that challenge is back.
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Heartland Fall Forum 2016: Children's Authors Create Magic
What this year's Heartland Fall Forum lacked in terms of bookseller attendance, it made up for in enthusiasm, especially when it came to children's books and authors.



