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Children's Sales Soared in 2014
Sales in the children's/young adult book segment rose 20.8% in 2014 over 2013, hitting $1.89 billion.
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Celebrating the Legacy of Walter Dean Myers
Friends, family members, colleagues, and those otherwise touched by the work of the late author gathered for an evening of rich and decidedly up-tempo readings, speeches, and performances to honor his life.
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In Brief: North Texas Teen Book Festival
The festival featured more than 40 authors who spoke on panels, signed copies of their books, and met with readers.
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2015 Eric Carle Honorees Announced
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art has announced the recipients of the 2015 Carle Honors.
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Grand Opening of Bank Street Bookstore
On Saturday, March 7, Bank Street Bookstore celebrated its grand opening at New York City's Upper West Side.
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The Golden Age of Picture Books: An ABPA Panel
According to children's book professionals who gathered for a panel in Manhattan on March 4, "the golden age of picture books" is happening right now.
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90 Second Newbery: A Film Festival by and for Young Readers
The festival featured 19 films, and was hosted by Kennedy and 'Wolfie the Bunny' author Ame Dyckman. Many of the represented filmmakers and their families were in attendance.
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What U.S. Agencies Will Be Selling at Bologna
For those attending the 52nd annual Bologna Children's Book Fair, there’s plenty happening in addition to the usual round of rights appointments.
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A Lively Book Launch for Gayle Forman and Friends
Authors Gayle Forman, Libba Bray, and E. Lockhart joined forces for a launch of Forman's 'I Was Here' at Housing Works Bookstore Café on February 27.
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City Lights Publishes First Children's Book
The San Francisco-based publisher is celebrating its 60th anniversary with its first children's book, 'Rad American Women A-Z.'
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In Brief: March 5
This week, a bookstore wins a visit from guest authors; insiders talk shop about children’s book adaptations; co-authors hit the road; an author's book has its theatrical debut; and an industry vet retires.
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Wide Eyed Editions Sets Sights on U.S. Market
The Quarto Group is charting a new course this August with the launch of Wide Eyed Editions, a visually driven nonfiction imprint that will publish 10 titles next season.
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What's Selling at the Bookloft
From snowy Great Barrington, Mass., in the Berkshire Mountains, bookseller Lauren Losaw talked about what she's been recommending to customers for fireside reading.
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Egmont USA Authors Respond to Joining Lerner Publishing Group
Egmont USA authors were uniformly excited and relieved by the news that Lerner Publishing Group will acquire Egmont USA's final list.
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News from the North: February 2015
This roundup of the latest in Canadian publishing news features one press instilling a love of reading through a wordless story, another increasing diversity in books, and a silver anniversary for a bald cartoon toddler.
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In Brief: February 26, 2015
This week, an author promotes her debut in the Midwest; a storied $5 bill winds up in an author’s hands; booksellers gather to talk shop; and fans come out of the 'woodwork' for an activity-filled book release.
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Children's Job Moves: February 2015
New job announcements in children's publishing for February 2015.
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Hollins Launches Margaret Wise Brown Prize
Beginning in 2016, Hollins University in Roanoke, Va., will annually award the author of the best text for a picture book published the previous year.
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Lerner Acquires Egmont USA Titles
Under the deal, Lerner will fold the Egmont USA titles into different imprints including Carolrhoda Books, Carolrhoda Lab, Darby Creek, and Millbrook Press.
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Interlude Press Launches YA Imprint
Interlude Press is launching Duet, a young adult fiction imprint representing LGBTQ characters with two inaugural titles in June.
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