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Disney Publishing President Hampton Steps Down
Disney Publishing Worldwide president Russell Hampton will step down on May 4th after six years. In an e-mail to the company, Hampton did not state what his upcoming plans were.
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In Brief: April 26
This week, editor Michael di Capua celebrates 50 years in publishing; two authors earn double honors in Missouri; New Jersey school children develop a Crush; Chris Van Allsburg meets some Pennsylvania fans; Temple Grandin and Sy Montgomery head back to school; and New England booksellers spend time with some of their favorite authors.
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Colbert Pushes His 'Pole,' Talks Princesses with Julie Andrews
Humorist and TV personality Stephen Colbert is beefing up his presence in the children's book world. During the opening segment of Tuesday night's episode of The Colbert Report, Colbert announced that his new children's book, I Am a Pole (And So Can You!), will be released May 8.
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Children's Books Shine at the 17th Annual L.A. Times Festival of Books
More than 100,000 people, many of them families with kids, turned out for the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on the village-like campus of USC on April 21 and 22. The atmosphere in the children's area, arguably the most popular place to be at the festival, was colorful, energetic, and mobbed on both days.
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Capstone Launches New Trade Line
Capstone Publishing Group, a company best known as a publisher of books for the school and library markets since 1991 that's been moving into the trade in recent years, expanded its reach by launching a trade line called Capstone Young Readers.
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Children's Books at the L.A. Times Festival of Books: A Photo-Essay
More than 100,000 book fans swarmed the campus of the University of Southern California this past weekend for the 17th annual Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. If you weren't able to attend, fear not: read on for our collection of photos from the festival, the next best thing to being there.
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This Week in Children's Apps: April 26, 2012
This week in children's apps features Brain Quest, the educational adventure series. Also this week is Elmo's Big Birthday Bash! an interactive story from the Sesame Street gang.
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Regnery Plans Children's Imprint
Regnery Publishing will launch a children’s imprint this summer. Little Patriot Press will publish titles for children aged 5-8.
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Disney Publishing Leaving White Plains for California, NYC
Just short of five years after it relocated most of its New York City employees to nearby White Plains, N.Y., Disney Publishing Worldwide is moving, transferring over 100 employees to Glendale, Calif.
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Three Printz Honorees Hit the Road Together
On April 23, a trio of authors who were recognized with 2012 Michael L. Printz Awards embarks on a group tour to California and Virginia. Joining forces are Printz winner John Corey Whaley and Printz Honor winners Daniel Handler and Maggie Stiefvater. The tour is unusual for two reasons: it involves honorees of a single award and it was coordinated by publicists at three different houses.
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U.K.'s Marion Lloyd to Retire
Marion Lloyd has announced that she will be retiring from her job as editorial director of Marion Lloyd Books in November. Lloyd launched her eponymous list, an imprint of Scholastic, seven years ago and has built up a reputation for publishing outstanding new authors such as Ally Kennen and Moira Young, alongside new books by established authors including Philip Reeve.
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A Virtual Celebration of Diana Wynne Jones
April 12 was the kickoff date for an online extravaganza celebrating the life and work of the renowned British fantasy and science fiction writer Diana Wynne Jones, who died a little over a year ago on March 26, 2011.
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Puffer Retires; Laties Replaces
Beth Puffer had originally planned to retire as manager of Bank Street Bookstore, part of Bank Street College in New York City, at the end of 2011, but agreed to stay on until April 27 to train her replacement. Andy Laties is already gearing up to assume Puffer's responsibilities.
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Lerner Publishing Launches Jewish-Interest E-bookstore
Lerner Digital, Lerner Publishing Group’s digital publishing division, announced today the launch of the Kar-Ben e-Bookstore, which is selling e-books for children with Jewish themes.
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Job Moves: April 17, 2012
The Young Readers division of Abrams Books has made the following promotions/hires:
Maria Middleton has been promoted from senior designer to associate art director.
Laura Mihalick has been promoted from marketing and publicity associate to assistant marketing and publicity manager.
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Ruckus Media Launches Retail Platform
Ruckus Media Group has developed the Ruckus Reader, an app that houses all of the company’s interactive storybook apps in what company founder Rick Richter calls “the Ruckus ecosystem.”
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In Brief: April 12
This week, the Obama daughters read A Sick Day for Amos McGee at the White House; Jules Feiffer celebrates The Phantom Tollbooth; Chronicle taps in-house talent for a new app; and a Chicago-area bookstore owner drops by NPR.
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This Week in Children's Apps: April 12, 2012
This week in children's apps features Curious George at the Zoo, which is available for free until May 1.
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Bay Area Author Kickstarts New Children's Publishing Venture
Berkeley, Calif.-based author Marissa Moss is launching Creston Books, a new children’s book publisher, with plans for a debut list in fall 2013. Private investors will provide the major financial backing, and to supplement, a Kickstarter campaign aims to raise at least $50,000 by April 19.
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