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  • Literacy Focus: Welcoming Places, Safe Spaces

    We spoke with four librarians about how they create safe spaces for their students, and why it matters so much to them.

  • Children's Job Moves: December 2022

    Job moves in children's publishing during December 2022.

  • Obituary: Phyllis Fogelman

    Longtime children’s book publisher Phyllis Fogelman died on December 18 at age 89.

  • PW's Most-Read Children's and YA Stories of 2022

    Our top 20 most popular stories this year.

  • Bloomsbury Marks Two Decades of Kids' Publishing in the U.S.

    This has been a landmark year for Bloomsbury Children's Books on this side of the Atlantic: we asked longtime staffers about their standout moments from the past 20 years and future aspirations for the team.

  • In Brief: December 15, 2022

    Recently, authors went on tour; gave a reading to get in the holiday spirit; launched picture books; and a school hosted an author visit for the first time since the pandemic.

  • From Magic to Minecraft: DK Expands List with New Licenses

    DK has made a number of new additions to its portfolio of licenses, dipping into the varied worlds of movies, board games, TV, education, and video gaming—including Avatar, Magic the Gathering, and more.

  • Licensing Hotline: December 2022

    Read on for news about Thunder Bay Press's new properties including D&D; Rebel Girls and its new global licensing agency; a new licensing deal for Anboran, a publisher of fairy tales that reflect the experiences of young Black readers; and more.

  • Social Media Mavens: How Teachers and Librarians Are Harnessing Online Platforms

    We spoke with four teachers and librarians about the ways they are using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and more to discover helpful resources, vital connections, and kindred spirits.

  • Blue Dot Hoists 'Set Sail for Science' Program

    Nearly three years since starting her company, Blue Dot Kids Press, publisher Heidi Hill is gearing up for another launch, but this time, it's taking place on the high seas.

  • A Year-End School and Library Pop Quiz

    As 2022 comes to a close, PW invited teachers and librarians to reflect on the bright spots they’ve experienced this year and to share some things they’re looking forward to in 2023.

  • Movie Alert: 'Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio'

    The iconic wooden marionette is given new life in a stop-motion film adaptation of Pinocchio directed by Guillermo del Toro, premiering on Netflix on Friday; we spoke with Caldecott Honoree Vera Brosgol about her work as head of the storyboard department.

  • 2022 Kids' Book Choice Awards Announced

    Every Child a Reader, a nonprofit organization providing literacy outreach through the Children's Book Council, has announced the winners of the 2022 Kids' Book Choice Awards.

  • In Brief: December 8, 2022

    This month, authors make a school visit highlighting Black historical figures; publishers celebrate their picture book creators; and an author takes her construction site picture book on tour.

  • The 2022 Shanghai Children's Book Fair in Photos

    We've gathered a selection of photos highlighting the ninth edition of the China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair.

  • Shanghai Children's Book Fair Concludes Its Run

    The China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair completed its three-day run on December 4; some 11,394 visitors attended the fair.

  • Students Advocate for Free Speech in a Youth-Led Author Panel

    Four high-school-age activists, members of the National Coalition Against Censorship group Student Advocates for Speech, met three authors for a Zoom panel on November 30 about censorship and the freedom to read.

  • For Ukrainian Refugee Kids, Books Offer Hope

    Thousands of Ukrainian refugee children are about to spend their first Christmas away from home; while it's not the outcome that anyone would have wanted, publishers' efforts continue to ensure that books in their own language will comfort them through a holiday season in exile.

  • Inaugural Russell Freedman Award Honors Late Author's Impact

    The winners of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators' inaugural Russell Freedman Award for Nonfiction for a Better World were announced on November 29.

  • In Brief: December 2, 2022

    Recently, an author came from Down Under and visited U.S. bookstores, a partnership brought a reading experience to a Bronx elementary school, an author launched her picture book biography, and writers gathered in Los Angeles for a conference.

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