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In Brief: June 30, 2022
This month, authors celebrate new releases with music and family; an English football star makes his U.S. debut; and women in politics come together for a bilingual reading.
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2022 In Memoriam: Children’s Book Creators and Publishers Remembered
Our tributes to children's authors and publishers who died in 2022—all of whom leave behind rich legacies.
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Middle Grade Writers Promote 500 Indie Bookstores
The Renegades of Middle Grade, a community of middle grade writers committed to supporting one another on social media, is expanding its reach by promoting indie bookstores online.
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‘Humility, Responsibility, and Prioritizing Community’: Native Authors at Ci10
At Ci10’s “Native Stories Now” keynote, three authors assessed the growth in Native-written books for young readers and talked about the care they take in crafting these tales.
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Diving into Summer Reading: How Four Teachers/Librarians Help Readers Take the Plunge
In honor of this time of year, we spoke with teachers librarians about their thoughts on summer reading.
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Q & A with AASL President Kathy Lester
Kathy Lester will step into her role as the 2022–2023 president of the American Association of School Librarians at the conclusion of the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. on June 28.
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Taylor Norman Joins Holiday House's Neal Porter Books
After spending her entire career at Chronicle Books, children's book editor Taylor Norman will join Holiday House as executive editor of Neal Porter Books on July 18.
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Clarion Launches New Imprint Headed by Linda Sue Park
At the helm of Allida, a new children's imprint launching in early 2023, will be Newbery winner Linda Sue Park and Clarion v-p and editorial director Anne Hoppe.
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PRH and OddFellows Partner for Books and Ice Cream
Penguin Random House and Brooklyn-based ice cream company OddFellows Ice Cream have partnered to bring readers a summer treat with the Brain Freeze Book Club.
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In Brief: June 23, 2022
This month authors made appearances with 'Saturday Night Live' writers; launched books about an iconic country star; and celebrated a book release as a family.
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Children's Institute 10: Charlie Jane Anders Says ‘Magical Portals Exist, and Adults Aren’t Real’
The science fiction author drew a standing ovation from the Ci10 audience as she discussed her childhood and start as a writer.
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Children’s Institute 10 Celebrates Community
The conference's first in-person show in two years, held in Phoenix June 20-22, buzzed with a giddy camaraderie.
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'Welcome, Lightmakers': Ci10 Opens with Keynote by Karen Walrond
The programming portion of this year’s Children’s Institute got off to a joyful start on June 21, with a breakfast keynote by author, lawyer, and activist Karen Walrond.
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Movie Alert: 'Love & Gelato'
We spoke with YA author Jenna Evans Welch about the process of seeing her 2016 debut, 'Love & Gelato,' adapted for the screen.
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In Brief: June 16, 2022
This month, authors make appearances on the Today Show; present debut novels in N.Y.C.; make a return appearance on Good Morning America; and kick off an international book tour.
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TV Alert: 'The Summer I Turned Pretty'
Sunny summer days are on the horizon and so is love in Jenny Han's 2009 book turned screen adaptation of 'The Summer I Turned Pretty.'
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HarperCollins Teams Up with Trevor Project
HarperCollins and the Trevor Project, the world's largest suicide prevention and mental health organization for LGBTQ+ young people, are set for a yearlong partnership.
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Reading with Olympia and Ira: An Explosion of Descendants!
Publishing veteran Betsy Groban continues her ongoing series of observations about her grandchildren's reading habits.
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Cheryl Klein Named Editorial Director of Algonquin Young Readers
Klein, who previously served as editorial director of Lee & Low, will report to publisher Stacy Lellos.
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Read Alouds That Rock: Poetry Storytimes
Continuing our series on on Read Alouds That Rock, we spoke with four teachers and librarians about the ways they incorporate poetry in classrooms and libraries.



