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Andrew Smith Named Publisher of Walker Books’ U.S. Publishing Divisions
The appointment of the publisher of Abrams Children’s Books to oversee Walker’s U.S. children’s publishing editorial is the most recent step to integrate the publisher's American business that has been built by a series of acquisitions over nine years.
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Scholastic Expands License Portfolio with Skibidi Toilet, Monster Jam
Scholastic has signed on as the publisher for Skibidi Toilet, a humorous sci-fi series on YouTube. Since its launch in 2023, the property has become a viral meme, spurring a plethora of third-party content generation.
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Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025: Reaching Boy Readers Where They Are
Citing research on everything from academic performance to mental health, dropout statistics, and incarceration rates, panelists of “Where the Boys Are: The Right Books Can Make Them Heroes” discussed the role publishers can play in addressing the troubling trends increasingly reported among boys and young men.
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Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025: Photos from the Fair
'PW' takes you on a photo tour with highlights from the fair, featuring internationally renowned authors and illustrators, award announcements, after-hour publisher parties, and more.
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‘Convenience’ of AI Art Threatens Human Creativity, Illustrator Argues
With the development of OpenAI’s new image generation technology, publishing professionals at Bologna shared concerns about the impact of AI’s ability to generate picture book illustrations.
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Licensing Hotline: April 2025
Read on for news about Laurence King’s children’s books with the Van Gogh Museum, upcoming Choose Your Own Adventure titles starring SpongeBob SquarePants and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Thunder Bay Press’s Deddy Bears coloring and activity titles, Chronicle’s expanding Studio Ghibli program, and more.
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In Brief: April 10, 2025
Recently, a local community came together to support a school visit, a publisher commemorated a late writer’s birthday, graphic novelists discussed a new release, the CBC hosted a panel, an author took a quick tour, and a middle grade novelist celebrated a launch.
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Harry Lerner, Founder of Lerner Publishing Group, Dies at 93
Lerner launched his children’s publishing company in 1959 and built it up over the next 50 years into one of the country’s largest independent publishers of books for young people. He died in Minneapolis on April 8.
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2025: ‘Good Business Mixed with Changing Tides’
The 2025 edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair ended on an upbeat note, despite a volatile global political situation, impending tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, and concerns over declining readership.
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2025: Found in Translation
Literary translation and cross-cultural exchange—two themes at the heart of the Bologna Fair—were the focus of several panels at this year’s BCBF.
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TV Alert: Kwame Alexander's 'Acoustic Rooster'
PBS Kids in collaboration with GBH Kids is releasing a slate of short-form episodes and an hour-long special adapted from Kwame Alexander’s picture book 'Acoustic Rooster and His Barnyard Band.'
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2025: Audiobook Publishers Look to Balance Growth with Creativity
At a panel at this year’s BCBF, audiobook executives from Germany, Poland, and the U.S. discussed the expanding children’s audio market, evolving rights structures, cross-format opportunities, subscription models, and AI concerns.
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Children's Job Moves: March 2025
New Job Announcements in children’s publishing for March 2025.
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2025: Global Publishing Outlook
International publishers attending the fair were delighted to find solidarity in their shared mission to entertain and educate children—while keeping a close eye on AI, America, and world events.
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2025: Going Graphic
The global graphic novel market is getting more attention in Bologna this year, with an expanded number of exhibitors and panels dedicated to the topic.
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2025: Spring Brings Hope for Sustainability and Solidarity
The 62nd edition of the Bologna Children’s Book Fair opened to sunny skies on March 31. Many of the conversations among publishers and onstage in panels underscored the interconnectedness of children’s books and global politics.
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2025: Marion Brunet Wins Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award
French author Marion Brunet is the winner of the 2025 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the world’s largest children’s book prize. The award was announced live from Stockholm on April 1 and broadcast simultaneously at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair.
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Bologna Children's Book Fair 2025: Six International Publishers Take Home Prizes
The winners of the BOP – Bologna Prize for the Best Children’s Publishers of the Year were announced on Monday at a ceremony at the historic Palazzo Re Enzo.
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Ten Speed Introduces a Young Readers Imprint
Crown Publishing Group has announced Ten Speed Young Readers, a children’s imprint and offshoot of Ten Speed Press, to be headed by Ginee Seo.
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In Brief: March 27, 2025
Recently, an author held a launch in New York City, a publisher celebrated the birthday of a late author, collaborators went on tour, and an author enjoyed an after party.
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