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YALLFest 2023 in Photos
An estimated 20,000 readers gathered in Charleston, S.C., on November 10 and 11 for YALLFest, the annual festival celebrating literature for teens.
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2023 Shanghai Children's Book Fair in Photos
The fair celebrated its 10th anniversary this year, hosting 478 exhibitors from 25 countries and territories, including 127 from overseas, and 42,733 visitors—making CCBF the biggest event dedicated to kids' books and content in Asia.
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Licensing Hotline: November 2023
Read on for news about the new publishing program based on popular board game Ticket to Ride, two recently released Dr. Seuss podcasts, merchandise to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Tortall universe, a new Dick Tracy comic book series, brand extensions for Spookley the Square Pumpkin, and more.
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Late Former Razorbill Publisher's Medical Fundraiser to Erase Millions in Medical Debt
A campaign on fundraising site RIP Medical Debt organized by Casey McIntyre before her death this month has raised more than $600,000 in donations—enough to wipe out $60 million in medical debt for cancer patients.
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Children's Starred Reviews 2023: All of Our Stars
Our Children’s Starred Reviews Annual features nearly 400 reviews of exceptional books for young readers, a selection of interviews with some of today’s top authors and illustrators, our 50 Best Books of 2023, and a cover by Vashti Harrison.
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Candlewick Makes Leadership Changes
Candlewick Press in Somerville, Mass., today announced significant changes to its roster. Former Walker Books Group managing director Karen Lotz is taking on the role of Candlewick publishing director-at-large, while senior executive editor Katie Cunningham will now serve as Candlewick senior v-p, editorial, and associate publisher.
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Babycake's Book Stack Brings Books to Readers
Zsamé Morgan, founder of Babycake’s Book Stack mobile bookstore in St. Paul, Minn., spoke with us about her mission to deliver diverse books to young people.
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Optimism and Opportunities at the 2023 Shanghai Children's Book Fair
This year's China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair, which ran November 17–20, was the first time back for many overseas exhibitors since 2019.
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In Brief: November 21, 2023
Recently, romance authors gathered to discuss a debut; an annual celebration for illustrators took place; an author headed out on tour; and an author dropped by a book party.
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Inclusive Children’s Book Publishers
We spoke with editors at four children’s imprints that focus on promoting underrepresented authors about how they got their start and what they love about their work.
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Goodreads Awards Category Removal Sparks Outcry
Nominations for the 2023 Goodreads Choice Awards recently opened, and Goodreads is coming under fire for its decision to eliminate several categories, including Children’s and Middle Grade.
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2023 National Book Awards for Young People’s Literature in Photos
We've gathered highlights from last night's NBA ceremony, featuring the five finalists for the Young People’s Literature prize, along with their editors.
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"Be Brave... Just Read": Highlights from the 2023 NBA Teen Press Conference
Ahead of the National Book Awards, the annual Teen Press Conference in New York City drew more than 600 students, who heard finalists in the Young People's Literature category read from their work and answer questions about their process.
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In Brief: November 16, 2023
Recently an author attended the premiere of her book's film adaptation; several authors hit the road; an author visited her alma mater; and treats were handed out at a book event.
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Dan Santat Wins 2023 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature
Dan Santat’s middle-grade graphic novel memoir 'A First Time for Everything,' following his experiences abroad the summer before high school, won the National Book Award.
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Hidden Pigeon Fills Out Exec Ranks
Hidden Pigeon Company, launched earlier this year to expand the reach of children’s book author Mo Willems’s portfolio, has named four new executives to its management team, including publishing veterans Carol Roeder and Jennifer Levine.
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Obituary: Casey McIntyre
Publicist-turned-publisher Casey McIntyre, a 2015 PW Star Watch Honoree, died on November 12 from ovarian cancer. She was 38.
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Usborne Launches U.S. Trade Partnership
Fifty years after Peter Usborne founded Usborne Publishing in London, with the goal of revitalizing children’s nonfiction, the independent company has announced a new U.S. trade distribution partnership with HarperCollins.
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2023 JASNA Conference: Jane Austen Society Courts Young Readers
Approximately 800 scholars and ardent admirers of Jane Austen convened on November 3–5, for the Jane Austen Society of North America’s annual meeting; throughout the event, several speakers discussed approaches to making Austen relevant and relatable for younger generations.
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Ginee Seo Joins Ten Speed Press
Ginee Seo, who served as executive publishing director at Chronicle Books children’s group for 12 years, has joined Crown Publishing Group’s Ten Speed Press in the newly created position of v-p and editorial director of children's publishing.
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