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U.S. Book Show 2023: Tillie Walden and Jeff Smith on Putting Characters in Peril
Two Eisner Award winners—Tillie Walden and Jeff Smith—spoke with Comicsbeat.com editor-in-chief Heidi MacDonald at the U.S. Book Show on May 22 about their forthcoming work: Walden’s 'Clementine (Vol. 2)' and Smith’s companion to his long-running BONE comic book series, 'More Tall Tales.'
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U.S. Book Show 2023: Jacqueline Woodson Works from Memory and Empathy
At a lunch-hour keynote on May 24, National Book Award winner and former National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Jacqueline Woodson sat down with bookseller Miwa Messer.
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Kyle Lukoff Spearheads 'Youth Lit Week' for Emerging Writers
In late July, the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Mass., will host the inaugural Youth Lit Week, offering writing courses for adults in a program curated by author Kyle Lukoff.
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Two Longtime Candlewick Execs to Retire
Candlewick Press executives Liz Bicknell and Joan Powers both announced retirement plans this month, the press confirmed on May 22.
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Storytimes That Go Sideways
At this very moment, somewhere in the world, there are teachers and librarians having storytimes—and some aren't going so smoothly.
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The Cooperative Children’s Book Center Changes with the Times
Housed at the School of Education on the University of Wisconsin’s flagship campus in Madison, the Center has seen lots of growth since it was founded in 1963, and has been a pioneer in tracking diversity in children's books.
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Children's Institute 2023: Bookselling in Milwaukee
Bookstores in Wisconsin’s largest city are going to make their dreams come true, doing it their way.
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Children's Institute 2023: PW Talks with Gen de Botton
Gen de Botton works behind the scenes with the ABA team to make Children’s Institute happen. She spoke with PW about mission-driven bookselling, sustaining creativity amid capitalism, and 'The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane.'
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What’s on Tap at Children’s Institute 2023
Scheduled for June 5–7 in Milwaukee, the ABA’s annual gathering for children's booksellers brims with educational programming, keynotes, and opportunities to meet authors and illustrators.
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In Brief: May 18, 2023
Recently an author was honored with his own day; an actor held a conversation with an author; an author participated in a reading series; an actor-turned-author appeared on live TV; a publisher held an open house; and a picture book creator welcomed pooches at her event.
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2023 Spring Children's Book Week Ends on a High Note
The spring portion of the twice-yearly Children's Book Week wrapped on May 7; with more than 2,600 schools, libraries, bookstores, and parents participating in the celebration, the national literacy initiative was packed with in-person and virtual programming for young readers across the country.
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In Brief: May 11, 2023
Recently, publishing staffers supported an author with matching outfits; a drag queen made his YA debut; Rhode Island authors gathered for a book launch; an author celebrated the sequel to her #BookTok sensation; an imprint's staff enjoyed a serendipitous fair; and authors discussed their newest books featuring queer characters.
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Mo Willems Forms Hidden Pigeon Company to Expand IP Library
Author and illustrator Mo Willems has formed the Hidden Pigeon Company in partnership with global media company Stampede Ventures and private investment firm RedBird Capital Partners.
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Yallwest 2023 in Photos
Authors gathered in Santa Monica, Calif., on April 28 and 29 to celebrate literature for young readers at the ninth Yallwest.
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Ginee Seo to Leave Chronicle Books
The executive publishing director for children’s books at Chronicle left the company on May 5, with Victoria Rock taking her place until a successor is named.
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In Brief: May 4, 2023
Recently an author received an award from a Swedish royal; local authors teamed up for an event; an author gave a reading with a furry guest; an author made her debut; and authors celebrated Independent Bookstore Day.
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Without Fear: Notes from the 2023 Kweli Conference
"Courage" was the recurring theme at the eighth annual Kweli Color of Children's Literature Conference, which took place in-person for the first time since the pandemic began.
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Turning a Censorship Controversy into a Learning Opportunity
Following Maggie Tokuda-Hall's response to a troubling editorial request from Scholastic's Rising Voices Library, Candlewick is expediting a reprint of Maggie Tokuda-Hall's 'Love in the Library' and will promote the ebook alongside Freedom to Learn's National Day of Action.
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2023 Teen Lit Con in Photos
The 2023 Twin Cities Teen Literature Convention, known as Teen Lit Con, took place in person in St. Paul, Minn., for the first time since 2019 on April 29.
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Children's Job Moves: April 2023
Job moves in children's publishing during April 2023.
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