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'Let's Root for Each Other': Highlights from the SCBWI Conference Keynotes
The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, whose last New York meeting took place in February 2020, brought its annual gathering back to the Big Apple earlier this month.
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Barnes & Noble Highlights Moomin Books and Products
Barnes & Noble is partnering with Moomin Characters Oy Ltd., the global licensor of author and illustrator Tove Jansson's Moomins, for what is billed as the brand's first significant foray into the U.S. market.
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Three Years On, Children’s Publishers Have Adapted
As 2023 began, we asked a number of children’s publishers to reflect on how pandemic-related issues have been resolved (or not), how they’ve adjusted, and what they predict for the year ahead.
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2023 Children's Book Week Theme and Poster Revealed
The Children's Book Council and Every Child a Reader have released the slogan for this year's Children’s Book Week, "Read Books. Spark Change.," along with a poster designed by illustrator Rilla Alexander.
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Licensing Hotline: February 2023
Read on for news about Odd Dot's deal with Penguin's The World of Eric Carle team, HarperCollins's Rainbow High books, an expansion of Simon Spotlight's Peanuts program into graphic novels, and more.
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Entangled Publishing Adds Children's Book Imprint
Entangled Publishing has announced a new children's imprint for readers up to age eight, called Little Lark, launching this fall.
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Academy of American Poets, Scholastic Reveal 2023 National Poetry Month Poster
Best known as the author and illustrator of the Arthur books and television series, Marc Brown has been announced as the artist of this year's National Poetry Month poster.
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In Brief: February 9, 2023
This month authors celebrate big wins surrounded by friends; spot their debut on shelves; appear at "top secret" panels; and bring an old protagonist to a new series.
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WNDB Opens Applications for Books Save Lives Grants
Through its Books Save Lives Grants, We Need Diverse Books will provide up to $10,000 in diverse titles to school libraries, prioritizing schools in districts facing book bans.
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2023 Bookworm Book Festival in Photos
On February 4 the Bookworm Book Festival returned to in-person programming for the first time since the pandemic, taking place in Houston.
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2023 Taipei Book Fair in Photos
We've gathered a selection of photos highlighting the 31st edition of the Taipei International Book Fair, which concluded its six-day run on February 5.
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Taipei Book Fair 2023: A Strong Market for Children's Books
We spoke with children’s book publishers attending the Taipei International Book Exhibition about the global trends and developments they're observing in the market.
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With Award Announcements, SCBWI's Impact and Legacy Fund Buoys Nascent Careers
Hot on the heels of the American Library Association's award announcements, the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators' Impact and Legacy Fund announced the recipients of two awards this week.
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In Brief: February 2, 2023
This month authors celebrated Chinese culture at a Lunar New Year event; discussed a graphic novel adaptation of a nonfiction volume; and got nostalgic at a launch event.
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Children's Job Moves: January 2023
Job moves in children's publishing during January 2023.
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Luqman-Dawson, Salati, and Tahir Win Newbery, Caldecott, Printz Awards
The Youth Media Awards were announced January 30 during the American Library Association’s LibLearnXconference in New Orleans.
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Winners of Inaugural Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award Named
The Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College of Education has announced the two books that are the first recipients of the Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award for excellence in literature for young children.
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Page Street Publishing Turns the Page with YA Imprint
Beginning the next chapter in its expanding business, Page Street Publishing is launching an imprint this spring—Page Street YA—dedicated to the company's growing teen readership.
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In Brief: January 26, 2023
This month authors gathered to honor a late illustrator; a beloved character celebrated a holiday; journalists brought context to a new release; and an author appeared at a launch event in style.
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2023 BolognaRagazzi Award Winners Announced
The winners of this year’s BolognaRagazzi Awards presented by the Bologna Children’s Book Fair have been announced.



