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Middle School Is Hell: Panel Addresses Books Between Middle Grade and YA
Bookseller and author Kate Milford organized a panel to address a sector of publishing that she feels is overlooked: books geared for kids who are 12-14.
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News from the North: October 2015
A roundup of recent Canadian children's publishing news.
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U.S. Distribution for U.K.'s Button Books
Button Books, an independent publisher of children's titles based in the U.K., has begun to bring its titles to these shores.
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A Side of Relish: Little Pickle Adds YA Imprint
According to publisher Rana DiOrio, Little Pickle's new YA imprint, Relish Media, was created because "no 15-year-old is going to pick up a book by 'Little Pickle.'
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Texas Book Festival 2015 in Photos
There was plenty of programming for kids and teens at the 2015 Texas Book Festival, with authors Mac Barnett, Rebecca Stead, Meg Medina, Taye Diggs, M.T. Anderson, Salina Yoon, Daniel Handler, and many more in attendance.
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Lower Attendance but Celebratory Mood for NCIBA Children's Booksellers
While overall attendance was down from last year, outgoing director Hut Landon said the exhibitor pool was almost identical to the 2014 show, and that there were more children's authors in attendance than last year.
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In Brief: October 22, 2015
This week, "kindness" is the word of the day in Chicago; two classic middle-grade series get new treatments; a social media campaign promotes picture books; a former child soldier speaks to readers; a "nerdy bird" finally fits in; and YA authors thrive at a literary festival.
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HMH Debuts Kids’ Digital Subscription Service
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has launched Curious World, a kids' digital subscription service offering access to "playful learning" content for $9.99 per month.
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Heartland 2015: Children's Booksellers Are Family
If there was a theme to this year's Heartland Fall Forum, it was that despite geographic differences, the attendees are all one big family, especially when it comes to sharing children's books.
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MPIBA 2015: Kids' Books Contribute to High-Octane Show
Children's books have long been an integral part of the Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Fall Discovery Show, and this year's gathering at the Renaissance Denver Hotel, held October 8–10, was no exception.
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New Pew Survey Finds Kids Reading More Than Adults
According to a new Pew Research Center reading survey, Young Adults aged 18-29 are more likely to have read a book over the past year than any other age group.
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NAIBA 2015: An Upbeat Show Despite Hurricane Worries
Despite a Nor'easter and the threat of Hurricane Joaquin, more than 415 attendees, including over 165 booksellers, attended this year's gathering from October 2–4 in Somerset, N.J.
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Humor and Diversity Paramount in NEIBA's 2015 Children's Programming
As booksellers settled in to the kickoff luncheon at this year's New England Independent Booksellers Association fall conference, the bustling children's book scene was evidenced by Harvard Book Store marketing manager Alex Meriwether's latest event.
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In Brief: October 15, 2015
This week, an author and his on-screen double come face-to-face; authors and friends talk shop; toys go on the road; good company (and coats) keep authors warm; magic is in the air at a joint book launch; and a festival draws a big crowd.
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NYCC 2015: Publishers Chase Growth in Kids', Girls’ Graphic Novels
Led by girl-focused comics, sales of kids' and YA graphic novels continue to grow and publishers used New York Comic Con to launch a spate of new properties targeting girls and young women.
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Finalists for 2015 NBA in Young People's Literature Announced
On Wednesday morning, the National Book Foundation narrowed its longlist down to five finalists for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature.
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Bookstores Take Young Adult Author Events to the Next Level
Booksellers and publishers are raising the ante to reach teen readers, with group tours, creative promotions, teen advisory boards, swag, and snacks.
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Teen Book Festivals: A Win-Win for All
The jury is in, and the verdict is favorable for everyone involved: YA book festivals and literary conferences benefit authors, booksellers, and teen readers—and the parents, librarians, and teachers who are invested in nurturing their interest in reading.
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Disney to Launch New Imprint Called Freeform
Disney Publishing Worldwide will raise the curtain on a new imprint next year, to coincide with the January 2016 re-branding of the Disney-owned cable TV channel, ABC Family, as Freeform.
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Lots of Offerings for Kids at PNBA 2015
At the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association's annual trade show, held this year from October 2–4 in Portland, Ore., Friday evening's celebratory dinner was all about the kids. Or at least, all about books for them.
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