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Dianne Hess to Retire from Scholastic
Dianne Hess, executive editor at Scholastic Press, where she has worked with a diverse roster of award-winning authors and illustrators, will retire at the end of December after 38 years with the company.
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Greenwillow Books Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
On December 5, Greenwillow Books kicked off its yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary in 2025 with a party at the HarperCollins offices in New York City.
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Lerner Publishing Group Acquires Soaring Kite Books
Lerner Publishing Group is acquiring Soaring Kite Books, a small press founded in 2020 to publish diverse children's books by emerging voices.
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For Four Kids' Book Creators, Arts and Crafts Led to Storytelling
We spoke with four artists who came to picture books and graphic novels with experience in design, typography, murals, and multimedia.
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Maurice Sendak's Largest Retrospective Now at the Denver Art Museum
Children’s book author-illustrator Maurice Sendak’s largest-ever retrospective, “Wild Things: The Art of Maurice Sendak,” is showing through February 17, 2025 at the Denver Art Museum; PW recently got a personal tour of the exhibit.
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Winter 2024–2025 Museum Exhibitions Featuring Children's Book Creators
We’ve rounded up several exhibitions featuring the artwork of children's book creators this season.
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In Brief: December 12, 2024
Recently, an author went on tour, a convention brought authors to Boston, and collaborators hosted storytime events.
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Children's Booksellers Reveal Their 2024 Holiday Book Lists
We asked booksellers to share the titles that have become their holiday highlights, from seasonal picture books to middle grade and YA favorites, and more.
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Altruism in Action: Educators Teach the Power of Giving Through Doing
PW spoke with three educators who are encouraging their students to make a world of difference in the lives of others, not just for the holidays but throughout the year.
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Minneapolis Concert Raises Funds for Organizations Battling Book Bans
Lerner Publishing Group hosted an evening of music at an iconic venue in downtown Minneapolis to raise awareness of the impact of book bans and funds for three organizations battling bans and censorship.
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Creative Writing as a Tool for Combating Classroom Censorship
Rowana Miller is the founder and executive director of Cosmic Writers, a registered 501(c)(3) that provides children with the tools, knowledge, and opportunities to write creatively; in an essay, Miller reflects on the power of students' self-expression in the face of book banning.
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In Brief: December 5, 2024
Recently, an author presented to a sold-out crowd, a museum opened a new exhibit, a Texas literacy program brought an author to a local school, and an author utilized their platform to sponsor a book fair.
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Sourcebooks Launches Stonefruit Studio Children's Imprint
Sourcebooks is launching a new imprint, Stonefruit Studio, to publish creative and even edgy children's books, ranging from picture books to YA novels, helmed by Ben Rosenthal and Mabel Hsu.
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2024 Texas Book Festival in Photos
The Texas Book Festival, marking its 29th installment, took place November 16–17 in downtown Austin and at the Texas Capitol, bringing together authors and readers for a weekend of literary fun.
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Inside the Art of the Picture Book: An Evening at the Society of Illustrators
The Women's Media Group recently hosted “Celebrating the Women and Art of Children's Books” at the Society of Illustrators in Manhattan. The society’s annual Original Art showcase provided the backdrop for a discussion with illustrators Selina Alko, Vashti Harrison, and Cecilia Ruiz.
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Children's Job Moves: November 2024
New Job Announcements in children’s publishing for November 2024.
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Scholastic Prepares to Roll Out the Year of the Dog (Man)
Dav Pilkey's Dog Man will have a moment—more accurately multiple moments—in the year ahead, when Scholastic unleashes a global campaign featuring this canine superhero and celebrating reading and heroes around the world.
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Now Streaming: 'Out of My Mind'
The film adaptation of Sharon M. Draper’s 2010 novel 'Out of My Mind', which won multiple awards, is now available for streaming on Disney+.
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YALLFest 2024 in Photos
More than 20,000 attendees gathered in Charleston, S.C., on November 15 and 16 for the 14th annual YALLFest, helmed by Jonathan Sanchez of Blue Bicycle Books and author Melissa de la Cruz.
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Calkins Creek Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Calkins Creek has spent the last two decades creating nonfiction, novels, and picture books based on real-life events for ages seven and up.
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