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Rebel Girls Fest Goes Live in Third Year
Rebel Girls is hosting its third annual Rebel Girls Fest this weekend (October 8-9); this year marks the first time the celebration has been held in person.
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2022 Brooklyn Book Festival Children's Highlights
The annual Brooklyn Book Festival returned for its second in-person festival since the pandemic over the weekend of October 1; we've gathered a selection of children's-related highlights from the festival.
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In Brief: October 6, 2022
This month, authors appeared at the Library of Congress for their book tour; held a book signing with a line that went out the door; gave a musical performance correlating with their book; and made delicious food with their readers.
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Carle Museum's 2022 Honors Celebrate Picture Book Artists, Mentors, 'Angels' and 'Bridges'
On September 29, supporters of the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and members of the children's book community gathered in New York City to celebrate the 16th annual Carle Honors awards, in person for the first time since 2019.
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2022 Brooklyn Book Festival Children's Day Shines Through the Rain
On Saturday, October 1, the Brooklyn Book Festival held its second in-person Children's Day since the pandemic.
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Children's Authors, Illustrators Connect with Booksellers at MPIBA 2022
The 2022 Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association's fall conference featured three days of programming bookended by groups of children's book authors and illustrators presenting their latest work.
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Children's Job Moves: September 2022
Job moves in children's publishing during September 2022.
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Finalists for 2022 NBA in Young People's Literature Announced
The National Book Foundation has announced the five finalists for the 2022 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.
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Barefoot Books Turns 30, Re-Embraces Traditional Markets
Founded in England in 1992 by two women who were determined to publish the kinds of colorful, diverse books that they wanted their own young children to read, Barefoot Books remains committed to its mission three decades later.
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Licensing Hotline: September 2022
Read on for news about Mad Libs' Weird Al tie-in books; Rebel Girls’ expanding consumer products program; Random House's new publishing programs with Netflix, Disney, and DC Comics; and more.
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In Brief: September 29, 2022
This month authors appeared on the morning news; an artist visited schools with familial ties; a nonprofit brought access to books to the local community; an author highlighted queer books at their release; a picture book writer hosted a read-aloud; and authors held small concerts at book launches.
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'Read to Rise' Panel Gathers for UN General Assembly Week
On September 22, literacy organization NABU partnered with NYC work and social space NeueHouse for a panel discussion focusing on the role of children's books in reducing global poverty levels.
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Children's Authors Bookend 2022 NEIBA
This year's NEIBA keynote featured Kwame Alexander in conversation about the first book in his Door of No Return trilogy, with Wimpy Kid creator Jeff Kinney.
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Read Alouds That Rock: Silly Storytimes
Continuing our series, we asked five teachers and librarians for their insight on hosting humor-filled read alouds that are sure to have kids in stitches.
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Illustrated Nonfiction Flourishes at Magic Cat
Based in London and New York, Magic Cat Publishing, an imprint of Abrams, has built its business around STEM-based, illustrated nonfiction for families.
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The Right to Read: Brooklyn Public Library Hosts Banned Books Week Panel
The Brooklyn Public Library hosted a virtual panel on Wednesday evening, September 21, in honor of Banned Books Week, called "Open Eyes: Banned Books, Kids, and the War on Reading."
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Bloomsbury Partners with Renée Watson and Indie Bookstores for Book Donations
Bloomsbury is teaming up with independent bookstores across the country and Newbery Honor author Renée Watson for the new Make Sunshine, Share Joy campaign, an effort to support indies and young readers in underserved schools.
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In Brief: September 22, 2022
This month, a debut writer appeared on a radio show to discuss her new picture book; a book launch took its inspiration from a pivotal high school ritual; a YA novelist went virtual for her launch event; an author celebrated her bilingual picture book release; a picture book paid tribute to a legendary writer; and an author spotted her own advertising.
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'Call Him Jack': Jackie Robinson Museum Tour
Ahead of the release of their children’s biography 'Call Him Jack: The Story of Jackie Robinson,' authors Michael G. Long and Yohuru Williams offered a walking tour of the new Jackie Robinson Museum in New York City, highlighting significant accomplishments in Robinson’s life, along with stories from their book.
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CALIBA Focuses on Children's Authors and Social Justice
The California Independent Booksellers Alliance held its Fall Fest in Sacramento from September 9–11, which included two panels featuring children's and YA authors.
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