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Literary Agents Assess the Middle Grade Landscape
A number of agents revealed some of the middle grade trends they are observing from their unique vantage point.
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Children's Institute 9: Indie Bookselling in a Post-Pandemic World
Booksellers focused on the nuts-and-bolts of indie bookselling in a post-pandemic world, with Wednesday roundtables on gift bundles and boxes and hosting virtual events especially well attended by Ci9 booksellers.
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Children's Institute 9: Authors Close Conference on a High Note
Four authors came together for the closing keynote at the ninth annual Children's Institute to talk about a shared passion, influence, and point of common ground with readers: music.
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Children's Institute 9: Children’s Books Continue Run of Strong Sales
Kristen McLean, executive director of business development at the NPD Group, informed booksellers that consumer sales of children’s books this year are up 9% year-to-date over 2020, and 2021 is shaping up to be “one of the best years since 2014.”
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Children's Institute 9: David and Nicola Yoon on Life, Love, and Launching an Imprint
On Tuesday morning, energy and excitement ran high among more than 400 booksellers as they convened for the Ci9 opening keynote, featuring David and Nicola Yoon in conversation with editor Bria Ragin.
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In Brief: September 2, 2021
This week, a beloved hippo finds its place in the corner of a local bookstore; middle grade authors discuss their books, launching Books & Books' virtual fall event; and summer turns spooky with a spine-tingling read-aloud.
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Children's Institute 9: Sales and Moods Up as Conference Draws to a Close
The ninth annual American Booksellers Association Children’s Institute came to a close on September 1, marking the second year that the indie bookseller gathering was held virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Children's Job Moves: August 2021
Job moves in children's publishing during August 2021.
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Children's Institute 9: Publishers, Booksellers Embrace New Landscape
Both publishers and booksellers are brainstorming on best practices for pivoting to meet customer demand in a new book retailing landscape.
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Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award Announced
The Children’s Book Committee at Bank Street College of Education has announced the creation of the Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award for excellence in literature for the youngest readers.
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The Byrds of Cinco Puntos Press Say Goodbye
PW asked Bobby and Lee Byrd, married co-founders of Cinco Puntos Press, to look back on their career in publishing.
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Gibbs Smith's BabyLit Thrives at 10
We take a look at Gibbs Smith's BabyLit series of board-book primers, which introduces children to bits and pieces of classic novels long before they enter a classroom.
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In Brief: August 26, 2021
This week, authors remember 9/11 and the impact that day had on our lives; Fierce Reads celebrates love and Black spaces in the book world; and Kathi Appelt hitches a ride on top of an unexpected friend.
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The Future of School Author Visits
With Covid-19 conditions changing daily in states across the country, the foreseeable future of in-person author school visits remains uncertain.
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King Features Rethinks Classic Comics for YA, Middle Grade Readers
King Features, owner and licensor of a library of classic comic strips, is expanding its global book publishing activities beyond reprint collections, including into original YA and middle grade titles featuring contemporary characters spun off from the originals.
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2021 Middle Ground Book Fest in Photos
This year's virtual Middle Ground Book Fest, which took place August 7 and 8, brought together authors, educators, librarians, and book lovers to learn from one another, and find new ways to inspire readers ages 8–14.
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Licensing Hotline: August 19, 2021
Read on for information about Simon and Schuster’s titles based on 'Chico Bon Bon: Monkey with a Tool Belt,' a new 'Sesame Street' publishing and licensing program, Random House's 'Space Jam' movie tie-ins, and more.
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2021 Virtual BookTalk Conference in Photos
BookTalk, a virtual book conference spearheaded by 30 creators on TikTok, launched its inaugural event on August 6–8; see our roundup of YA highlights from the event.
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In Brief: August 12, 2021
This week, Batman isn't the only one with a Batmobile in town; debut YA authors gather for a celebration; author-illustrator Briony May Smith shares her artistic talents; and authors discuss writing about culture.
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PRH and Amanda Gorman Launch Creative Writing Award for Poetry
Penguin Random House has announced its partnership with Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, to launch the Amanda Gorman Award for Poetry, a new creative writing award focused on poetry for public high school students.
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