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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.
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When Libraries Are a Battlefield: Standing Up for Kids' Right to Read
Amid the surge in censorship and banning, we spoke with librarians across the country who are defending books and the readers who want, and need, to read them.
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Librarians Wrap Up a Difficult Year
As the 2021–2022 school year comes to a close, we asked a number of school librarians to reflect on the year that was. We learned that even though this past year was a return to in-person learning for most schools across the country, it was rarely a return to normalcy.
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School Librarians Under Pressure
Librarians are facing the ongoing stresses of the pandemic, the rise in book challenges and banning, and other obstacles through advocacy and collaboration.
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Book to Film and Back: 'Star Child' Returns to Print with A24
Indie entertainment company A24's publishing division is bringing Claire A. Nivola's 2014 picture book 'Star Child' back into print in a redesigned and expanded edition; the book was prominently featured in the 2021 film 'C’mon C’mon,' written and directed by Mike Mills.
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Ten Years of Finding Waldo Local
Next month marks one decade since bookstores began using the bespectacled children's book character in the red-and-white-striped shirt, who is featured in Martin Handford Where's Waldo? books, for a summertime promotion to encourage families to shop local.
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Grants to Ukrainian Publishers Announced
Poland's Universal Reading Foundation has been leading an international effort to get books into the hands of Ukrainian refugee children in Poland and support Ukrainian publishers. The Foundation has revealed the recipients of its grant application process.
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In Brief: June 9, 2022
This month, authors make many media appearances, including Trevor Noah's 'The Daily Show'; an author-illustrator showcases live drawing; and authors celebrate their debuts with launch events in New York City.
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Authors, Publishers Provide Books and Hope to Uvalde Children
Author e.E. Charlton-Trujillo has organized a book drive for the children of Uvalde, Tex., where 19 children and two adults were killed at the Robb Elementary School shooting last month.
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Children's Institute 2022: Bookselling in Arizona
The Grand Canyon State is marked by diverse bookstores, with many appealing to bilingual readers and outdoor enthusiasts.
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Children’s Institute Turns 10
Excitement has been building for 2022’s Children’s Institute in Phoenix, taking place June 20–22, especially after the previous two conferences were forced to move online due to high Covid rates.
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On Tour with Xiran Jay Zhao
Last month, author and YouTube cosplay sensation Xiran Jay Zhao took their debut middle grade novel 'Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor' on tour for a chance to connect with audiences.
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In Brief: June 2, 2022
This month, meet-and-greets go mobile; authors hold book launches; a book festival connects authors and readers; and author-illustrator pairs unite for new releases.
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Children's Job Moves: May 2022
Job moves in children's publishing during May 2022.



