-

Summer 2016: Children's Booksellers More Than Hold Their Own with a Little Harry Potter Magic
Flat was the new up between June 1 and August 30 at many bookstores that participated in PW's informal survey of 20 stores throughout the country.
-

The Magic Words: Panelists Offer Insight into Writing and Publishing for Kids
Champions of children's and YA literature gathered for a lively panel discussion at Strand Bookstore in Manhattan on September 7.
-

2016 NBA Longlist for Young People's Literature Announced
The longlist has been announced for the 2016 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.
-

What We Talk About When We Talk About Religion: A CBC Panel
On September 7, the CBC made strides to directly address religious diversity in a program titled "The Diversity We Don't Talk About: Religion in the Workplace."
-

In Brief: September 8, 2016
This week, fashion meets fiction at Katharine McGee's book launch; kids' lit folks get spooky; Sabaa Tahir draws a standing room-only crowd; a four-legged friend visits Lynn Plourde's book release party; kids make big wishes with Lonely Planet Kids; and Zoraida Córdova and Dhonielle Clayton put their best resting witch faces forward.
-

Rodale to Launch a Kids' Imprint Next Fall
The imprint, Rodale Kids, will publish a variety of fiction and nonfiction for infants, children, and teens.
-
Children's Job Moves: August 2016
New job announcements in children's publishing for August 2016.
-

Four Questions for Rachel Hecht
Hecht recently left her position as executive director of children's and YA scouting at Mary Anne Thompson Associates to launch her own company, Rachel Hecht Children's Scouting.
-

In Brief: August 25, 2016
This week, Chris Robertson and Heidi Schultz stick their necks out; Barry Lyga regales summer campers; Kate Milford celebrates her book release in a familiar setting; and Melissa Landers, Lorie Langdon, and Carey Corp bond on their joint book tour.
-

Obituary: Morton Schindel
Morton Schindel, founder of the Weston Woods Studios, a company lauded for its quality audiovisual adaptations of award-winning children’s books, died on August 20. He was 98.
-

Happy New (School) Year!
Teachers and librarians share their favorite ways to welcome students.
-

Indie Booksellers: Book Clubs Are for Children Too
A number of bookstores around the country have launched book clubs for young customers –– with varying degrees of success.
-

In Brief: August 11, 2016
This week, a baby elephant – and a book – receive an enthusiastic hello; Lisa Brown's picture book takes off; fans get acquainted with Aaron Becker; book launch guests embrace their inner rodents; and a fantasy series becomes a rock opera.
-

Holiday House Changes Hands; Briggs Retires
John Briggs, president of Holiday House, has sold his independent children's publishing house to a new company formed by growth equity investment firm Trustbridge Partners.
-

Find Waldo Local 2016: A Photo Essay
Hundreds of booksellers and their neighboring businesses participated in the fifth annual Find Waldo Local national event to promote shopping local.
-

Licensing Hotline: August 2016
Little, Brown is launching a series of books tied to the rebooted preschool TV series 'Bob the Builder,' produced by Mattel's HIT Entertainment division.
-

Licensing Hotline: August 2016
Little, Brown is launching a series of books tied to the rebooted preschool TV series 'Bob the Builder,' produced by Mattel's HIT Entertainment division.
-

Children's Publisher Studio Fun to Close
Trusted Media Brands (formerly Reader’s Digest Association) is closing its White Plains, N.Y.-based children’s publishing unit, Studio Fun International U.S.
-

Former Dalmatian Execs Launch Dreamtivity Imprint
Two former Dalmatian Press and Bendon Publishing executives, have started a new publishing company and a new children’s imprint.
-

Four Questions for... René Kirkpatrick
René Kirkpatrick, newly appointed children’s book buyer at University Bookstore in Seattle, discusses her new position and her favorite forthcoming reads.



