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Expansion Underway at Alamosa Books
Only three years after opening, Alamosa Books in Albuquerque, N.M., is expanding into a second location around the corner from its existing store in the city's Northeast Heights neighborhood.
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In Brief: September 19
This week, an author on a 'wild' book tour has a quiet moment; the CIA is in the 'house'; touring together suits a writer pair 'perfectly'; fans bite into a novel; and getting into character gets an author in trouble.
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A Quartet of YA Novelists Embarks on an AdVANture
In early September, authors Tessa Gratton, Sonia Gensler, Myra McEntire, and Tara Hudson fired up a minivan and hit the road on a five-day grassroots tour through the Midwest.
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A New Children's Publishing Group Gathers in Boston
After a summer of planning, Children's Books Boston held its first gathering on September 12 at Simmons College.
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Bookseller Pick: 'Kiss Me Again'
Jordan Nielsen, children's book buyer at powerHouse Arena in Brooklyn, shares her enthusiasm for Rachel Vail's Kiss Me Again, releasing in paperback in December.
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NBF Reveals YPL Longlist
The National Book Foundation announced the 2013 Young People's Literature longlist for the National Book Award.
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River City Readers Transports St. Louis Students
This summer's River City Readers literacy program raised $10,000 to buy books and bring authors to St. Louis, and founder Left Bank tweaked the program to further enhance its impact.
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Happy Birthday to Bookshelf
Bookshelf debuted on September 15, 2005, and a lot has changed in the eight years since.
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In Brief: September 12
This week, an actress-turned-author goes back to school; authors celebrate a publisher's milestone; a 'wild' multi-platform series is born; a debut writer has an OMG moment; a picture book soars; and an author glams it up.
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Licensing Hotline: September 2013
Fans of the bestselling videogame franchise World of Warcraft will be able to buy the first children's book based on the property, when Snow Fight: A Warcraft Tale debuts at the BlizzCon fan gathering.
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What's Selling at Rediscovered Books
Laura "Wally" Johnston talks about books she is happy to be handselling at Rediscovered Books in Boise, Idaho.
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Cut to the Core: Distinguishing Common Core Myth from Reality
Distinguishing myths about the Common Core from reality will be a chief function of this new column, as we explore the issues and opportunities of the new educational standards.
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ABA Announces New Children's Institute
The ABC Children's Group at ABA will announce an anticipated expansion to its programming at Book Expo and Winter Institute with its second Children's Institute on April 6–7, 2014, in San Antonio, Tex.
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Children's Authors Take the Stage for Decatur Book Fest 2013
Over Labor Day weekend, the eighth annual AJC Decatur Book Festival offered 140 events, 18 stages, more than 300 adult and children's authors.
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Coffee House Publishes First YA Novel
Coffee House Press, known for its literary fiction and poetry lists, is expanding into publishing young adult fiction this fall.
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In Brief: September 5
This week, celebs turn out for a YA debut; 'two boys' are honored guests at a book party; a writing duo has words for each other; art comes to life at a publication party; a young muse can see the book she inspired 'just fine'; and a first-time author has a spring in his step.
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Artists Donate to Auction Inspired by Boston Marathon Bombing
To aid young victims of the Boston Marathon bombing, local author/illustrator Joe McKendry and his wife, Susan, founded the We Art Boston art auction.
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Children's Job Moves: August 2013
New job announcements in children's publishing for August 2013.
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More on New Lit Dev Studio, Wildcard Storymakers
The firm, Wildcard Storymakers, is based in California and plans to bring middle grade, YA and new adult titles to market.
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FSG Issues William Steig E-books
Farrar, Straus and Giroux plans to release a total of 14 e-book editions of William Steig's books, making the author's work available in this format for the first time.



