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In Brief: June 29, 2023
This month an author kicked off his book tour with a hands-on arts and crafts event; publishing staff dressed as beloved characters; and a Texas politician made an appearance at a debut author's launch event.
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Penguin Young Readers Reorg to Fold Razorbill into Putnam
Penguin Young Readers has announced a reorganization that will merge its Razorbill imprint into Putnam Books for Young Readers.
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Fox Chapel to Start Nonfiction Children’s Imprint
Fox Chapel Publishing has announced a new nonfiction imprint, Curious Fox Books, which will release its first set of titles next year.
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ALA 2023: Gorman and Robinson Tell Librarians, 'It's Okay to Be Sad'
ALA 2023 wrapped up Tuesday with an uplifting keynote featuring poet Amanda Gorman and children's book illustrator Christian Robinson, who discussed how people can harness their grief to effect change in the world.
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State of Tennessee and Scholastic Expand Summer Reading Partnership
In a continuing effort to strengthen early literacy, combat Covid-19 related learning loss, and prevent summer slide in Tennessee, the Governor's Early Literacy Foundation, based in Nashville, has announced that it is broadening its successful K–3 Home Library program to now serve all rising first, second, and third grade students statewide.
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End-of-Year Celebrations That Rock
With the school year winding down, we spoke with three educators about how they help their students look back on what they've learned—and forward to a summer of possibilities—with special end-of-year celebrations.
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Student Advocates Speak Out for Freedom to Read
The National Coalition Against Censorship and the Society for Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Impact and Legacy Fund co-organized an essay contest, inviting students ages 14–18 to respond to the topic “How a Banned Book Changed My Life.”
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2023 Beijing International Book Fair in Photos
This year's Beijing International Book Fair, which ran from June 15–18, hosted 2,500 exhibitors and more than 200,000 visitors; the 29th edition marked the first in-person event after nearly four years.
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In Brief: June 22, 2023
Recently an author made an appearance for a book launch; authors celebrated big wins; a festival honored an author; a graphic novelist took a cooking class; publishing professionals gathered for a humanitarian partnership; and an author greeted former students.
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Beijing 2023: Children's Books Continue to Dominate the Market
The 29th edition of the Beijing International Book Fair concluded its first in-person event in three and a half years on June 18; children’s titles, which account for the biggest segment in the Chinese book market, continue to be the focus at the fair.
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Author Tracey West Launches Dragon Wagon Mobile Bookstore
Tracey West, the author of approximately 200 books for young readers, including the Dragon Masters series, has launched a mobile bookstore.
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The Shifting Middle Grade Market
We surveyed industry professionals to get their thoughts on the factors affecting middle grade sales, and what they see ahead.
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CI2023: Children's Institute Helps Booksellers Adapt
Approximately 340 booksellers attended this year's ABA Children’s Institute, held June 5–7 in Milwaukee, where booksellers participated in educational sessions that highlighted how they can make their operations meet neighborhood needs sustainably.
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Diverse 'Changemakers' Speak Out with SCBWI
On June 8, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Impact and Legacy Fund put on a virtual conference, "Children's Book Changemakers," devoted to the freedom to read and social justice.
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Children's Institute 2023 in Photos
This year's Children's Institute took place June 5–7 in Milwaukee, bringing together roughly 360 booksellers from nearly 240 bookstores for a slate of educational programming, author signings, karaoke, and more ways to connect with colleagues.
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In Brief: June 15, 2023
Recently, drag queens held a read-aloud despite protestors; an author supplied treats for her guests; authors discussed queer literature for a Pride event; and a picture book creator signed copies of her new book at an event.
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Diversity Is on the Rise in Children's Literature
The Cooperative Children's Book Center has released its annual statistics on diversity in children's literature, and the results are heartening: 40% of books published in 2022 have a BIPOC author, illustrator, or compiler.
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Facing Challenges as a School Librarian
Courtney Pentland will begin her role as the 2023–2024 president of the American Association of School Librarians following the official close of the ALA Annual Conference in Chicago on June 27; we spoke with Pentland about how she plans to support her fellow librarians—and encourage pre-service students—in this stressful time.
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Tips for Fighting Book Bans
Kathy Lester, current president of the American Association of School Librarians, offers her best practices for how to combat book challenges and censorship efforts.
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Children's Publishing's Deep Midwestern Community Roots
Midwestern children’s publishers are finding inspiration in their communities.
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