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Britney S. Lewis on the Mistreatment and Omission of Black Girls in the Fantasy Space
Author Britney S. Lewis reflects on how the paranormal genre has slighted its Black heroines and how she aims to rewrite the narrative in her new YA novel, 'Blood Moon.'
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Licensing Hotline: August 2025
Read on for news about the hot preschool property Gabby’s Dollhouse, Tommy Nelson’s new Strawberry Shortcake license, Running Press’s Miffy books and gifts, and more.
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Holiday House, Peachtree Announce Editorial Restructuring
In a set of strategic changes in Holiday House and Peachtree’s publishing programs, Mary Cash has been promoted to VP and associate publisher of Holiday House and Peachtree Publishing. Peachtree’s associate publisher, Kathy Landwehr, will begin her planned retirement on September 1 following 35 years with the company.
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Depicting Disabled Childhoods for Young Readers
'Owning It: Our Disabled Childhoods in Our Own Words,' features 22 true stories from disabled writers; the co-editors reflect on how the collection came together, and the need for more nuanced and authentic representation of disabled children.
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In Brief: August 14, 2025
Recently 'Good Morning America' welcomed its new YA Book Club pick author to the stage, an author held a plant-centric event, a debut launch featured aura readings, and authors discussed climate change in their YA works.
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New Voices New Rooms Regional Conference Spotlights Children’s Books and Authors
This year's event offered a children’s track for booksellers that focused on topics including literacy, affordable children’s book festivals, and book fair alternatives, and also featured a number of authors.
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The Sneaky Gender Bias in Picture Books: Animal Characters
Melanie Walsh, an assistant professor in the Information School and an adjunct assistant professor in the English department at the University of Washington, shares her investigations into the subtle gender imbalance often at play in picture books featuring animal characters.
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Children's Job Moves: July 2025
New Job Announcements in children’s publishing for July 2025.
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Kwame Alexander’s New Nonprofit Fosters Literacy, Word by Word
Author Kwame Alexander has launched a national literacy nonprofit called One Word at a Time, which aims to inspire middle graders to read and try their hand at creative writing, while connecting them with authors.
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In Brief: July 31, 2025
Recently, collaborators reunited to discuss a historic anniversary, acclaimed picture book creators came together for a conversation, siblings made their joint debut, and an author was invited to an embassy.
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Veteran Reporter Turned Podcaster Gets Kids Talking About Books
'The Book Club for Kids,' a podcast where middle school readers discuss well-known books, gives children the mic.
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Educators Share Strategies for Reaching Reluctant Readers
PW spoke with three teachers and librarians who are committed to helping readers turn the page to find books that will change their reading lives.
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On the Radar: Buzzy YA Debut ‘Something Bright and Beautiful’
Signifying a potential bright spot for the contemporary YA category, Feiwel and Friends has acquired, at auction, coming-of-age novel Something Bright and Beautiful by debut author Cathryn Free; the book is slated for April 2027, and rights have now sold in 10 territories after significant buzz at this year’s Bologna Fair.
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What’s the Buzz?: 'A Theory of Dreaming'
Ava Reid’s YA fantasy debut 'A Study in Drowning' was a breakout book since its release in 2023. But for Reid, there was “no expectation on my part that it would do so well.”
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Sourcebooks Scores Soccer-Themed Children's Series
Sourcebooks has acquired rights to The Academy, T.Z. Layton’s self-published series of children’s books about 12-year-old Leo, a star athlete who belongs to an elite youth soccer squad.
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In Brief: July 24, 2025
Recently a beloved character appeared at a sporting event, middle grade authors held a conversation, an author-illustrator made his debut, and a graphic novelist enjoyed a launch party.
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Let’s Help the Kids Be Alright
Carolyn Mackler reflects on her new middle grade novel, 'Right Back at You,' and her pen-pal program that connects children from diverse geographic regions and encourages them to seek commonality despite differences.
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In Brief: July 10, 2025
Recently a New York public servant dropped by a book event, an author made an appearance on 'Good Morning America,' and a conference welcomed an author for a presentation.
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Children's Books at ALA: A Photo Essay
Librarians and publishers gathered in Philadelphia for this year’s ALA conference, where dozens of authors and illustrators were also in attendance, meeting librarians, speaking on panels, and signing copies of their books.
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Obituary: Katie Cunningham
Children’s book publisher Katie Cunningham, known as a visionary editor with a keen eye for new talent, died on July 4 following complications from ovarian cancer, at the age of 43.
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