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Margaret Wise Brown Board Book Award Announced

By Gilcy Aquino | 09/01/2021 @ 09:00AM

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.
The Byrds of Cinco Puntos Press Say Goodbye

By Ed Nawotka | 08/26/2021 @ 04:00PM

PW asked Bobby and Lee Byrd, married co-founders of Cinco Puntos Press, to look back on their career in publishing.
Gibbs Smith's BabyLit Thrives at 10

By Sally Lodge | 08/26/2021 @ 03:00PM

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.
In Brief: August 26, 2021

| 08/26/2021 @ 02:00PM

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.
The Future of School Author Visits

By Joanne O’Sullivan | 08/23/2021 @ 09:00AM

With Covid-19 conditions changing daily in states across the country, the foreseeable future of in-person author school visits remains uncertain.
King Features Rethinks Classic Comics for YA, Middle Grade Readers

By Karen Raugust | 08/19/2021 @ 03:00PM

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.
2021 Middle Ground Book Fest in Photos

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 08/19/2021 @ 03:00PM

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.
Licensing Hotline: August 19, 2021

By Karen Raugust | 08/19/2021 @ 02:00PM

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.
2021 Virtual BookTalk Conference in Photos

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 08/12/2021 @ 03:00PM

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.
In Brief: August 12, 2021

| 08/12/2021 @ 02:00PM

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.
PRH and Amanda Gorman Launch Creative Writing Award for Poetry

By Gilcy Aquino | 08/12/2021 @ 10:00AM

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.
Obituary: Eloise Greenfield

By Shannon Maughan | 08/10/2021 @ 04:00PM

Award-winning children's book author and poet Eloise Greenfield died on August 5; she was 92.
Veteran Editors on Their New Children's Imprints

By Claire Kirch | 08/10/2021 @ 04:00PM

Nine editors launching imprints during the pandemic reflect on what drove them, what they hope to accomplish, and how the books they intend to publish will stand out in an already crowded marketplace.
2021 SCBWI Conference: Significant Market Transformation Due to Covid-19

By Sarah Yung | 08/05/2021 @ 04:00PM

One particularly salient panel at the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Big Five-Oh Conference, which was held from July 29–August 2, provided industry context on the dramatic marketplace shift that has developed over the course of the pandemic.
2021 SCBWI Conference: Craft, Perseverance, and Connection

By Sarah Yung | 08/05/2021 @ 04:00PM

The final panel on SCBWI's recent conference was a keynote featuring children's book creators Laurie Halse Anderson, Vashti Harrison, and Dan Santat; each of the authors shared lessons from their journeys in publishing.
Licensing Hotline: August 5, 2021

By Karen Raugust | 08/05/2021 @ 03:00PM

Read on for news about Scholastic's Spy Ninjas and Hunt A Killer publishing programs, Insight Kids' Ninja Life Hacks deal, BuzzPop's new license for Miraculous activity books, and more.
Marvel Heads to Preschool with 'Spidey'

By Karen Raugust | 08/05/2021 @ 03:00PM

On August 3, Marvel Comics, Disney Publishing Worldwide imprint Marvel Press, and several licensees launched a publishing program tied to Marvel's first-ever TV series for preschoolers, 'Spidey and His Amazing Friends.'
In Brief: August 5, 2021

| 08/05/2021 @ 02:00PM

This week Alex Richards's book launch is all smiles; Scott Magoon reads a bedtime story; and Jacqueline Firkins shares a stunning dress inspired by the cover of 'Pride and Premeditation.'
Obituary: Ted Lewin

By Shannon Maughan | 08/03/2021 @ 04:00PM

Award-winning author-illustrator Ted Lewin, known for his realistic and richly detailed watercolors, died on July 28 at age 86.
Every Child a Reader Renames, Revamps Book Awards

By Pamela Brill | 08/03/2021 @ 04:00PM

Every Child a Reader is reimagining its Children's and Teen Choice Book Awards.

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