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Follett Addresses New Directions and Challenges at Annual Summit
During the Follett and Baker & Taylor 2021 Virtual Publisher Summit—which convened on October 1 via Zoom for a second straight year—executives from B&T and parent company Follett offered a market overview of how their businesses have fared during the past year.
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In Brief: October 7, 2021
This week, a luxury brand partners with a local children's museum; a new picture book graces a fall festival; two authors discuss murder over cake; and a group of Reese's Book Club YA authors gathers for a celebration.
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S&S Reorganizes Children's Publicity Department
In a restructure, Lisa Moraleda has been promoted to executive director of children's publicity at Simon & Schuster, and will serve as head of the department, across all imprints.
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Reading with Olympia and Ira: New Names, New Books
Publishing veteran Betsy Groban continues her ongoing series of observations about her grandkids' reading habits.
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Authors Share Stories of Loss and Hope in Closing NAIBA/SIBA Keynote
The closing keynote panel for the combined New Voices New Rooms fall regional conference of the New Atlantic and Southern Independent Booksellers associations delivered tears of love and admiration among moderator Kirsten Hess and children's authors Ben Hatke, Yuyi Morales, and Peter H. Reynolds.
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Children's Job Moves: September 2021
Job moves in children's publishing during September 2021.
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Reading with Olympia, Ira, Harry, and Bhoomi
A column charting the reading habits of four young cousins.
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'Our Muse, Our Greatest Ambassador, Our Inspiration, and Our Friend': The 2021 Virtual Carle Honors and Art Auction
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, Mass., celebrated its annual fundraiser, the 2021 Virtual Carle Honors and Art Auction, in the digital space on September 23.
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Traci Todd Named Publisher of Little Bee Books
Little Bee Books has announced that Traci N. Todd joined the children's book company this week as publisher; Todd brings more than two decades of industry experience to her new role.
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TV Alert: 'One of Us Is Lying'
Karen M. McManus's 2017 debut YA thriller 'One of Us Is Lying,'which has been a staple on bestseller lists, will soon land on TV screens come October 7 on Peacock.
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Panels at Combined NAIBA and SIBA Conference Take on an Uncertain World
Hundreds of booksellers are online this week for New Voices New Rooms, the combined fall conference for the Southern and New Atlantic Independent Booksellers associations, and much of the discussion has turned to the ways in which children's books can help young people—and their parents—navigate challenging times.
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In Brief: September 30, 2021
This week, Books of Wonder celebrates the book launch of an award-winning author; the worlds of Broadway and publishing collide at the Tony Awards; a dynamic duo commemorates the fourth addition to their series; and an author event puts the crafting in spacecraft.
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Forged by Fire, Fueled by Books: How the Oakland Hills Firestorm Fueled My Love of Books and Forged My Career
Ariel Richardson, an editor of children's books at Chronicle Books in San Francisco, tells the story of a traumatic event from her childhood.
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Stacy Lellos Joins Workman as Children's Publisher
Stacy Lellos has been named publisher of Workman Children's Books, and will join the company on October 18. Lellos is a 28-year veteran of book publishing and children's retail, and was most recently president of Klutz.
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Read Alouds That Rock: The 'Rarest Kind' of Storytimes
PW reached out to five storytime presenters across the country to share a few ways they create their own storytimes, to engage pre-K through second grade audiences, to keep them sitting on the edge of their carpet squares, and to help foster a love of books.
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Publishing in Canada 2021: Margie Wolfe on Truth over Trauma
At Second Story Press, Margie Wolfe reveals narratives depicting normalcy are as important as those about trauma.
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Scholastic Employees, Authors, and Others Remember Dick Robinson
A virtual memorial service for Scholastic's beloved chairman, president, and CEO, Dick Robinson, featured a mix of speakers eulogizing him, including celebrities, authors, company executives, and employees.
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2021 Kids' Book Choice Awards Finalists Announced
After a month of voting by kids on nominated titles for the all-new awards categories, the finalists have been selected, and voting for this year's winners is now open for the Kids' Book Choice Awards.
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In Brief: September 23, 2021
This week, two authors discover their similar taste in glasses; slime and culture are celebrated; a debut author shows off his drawing skills; and a beloved author takes to the virtual road on tour.
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Follett to Close Its Book Fair Business
Explaining that it could no longer see a path to profitability because of setbacks caused by the pandemic, Follett School Solutions said it will wind down its four-year-old school book fair business in November.
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