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Literacy Nonprofit Words Alive Stays Active During Covid-19
San Diego-based literacy organization Words Alive has been helping children and families in need harness the power of reading and "open opportunities for life success" since its founding in 1999.
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Digital Reading Tracker: September 2020
Educators and school librarians are facing unprecedented change amid the pandemic, as a large number of students pivot to distance learning with a greater reliance on digital resources of all types. With this piece, we launch an occasional series that will feature various digital reading data for schools and libraries, providing a snapshot of which materials are most in demand by students and teachers.
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Children's Booksellers Energized at NEIBA Fall Conference
At the New England Independent Booksellers Association fall conference, held virtually this week, children's booksellers in the region built up a reserve of support from authors, a slate of book recommendations, and newly revitalized plans to take them into the coming year.
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At Booksellers Conference, Children's Authors Embrace Tough Subjects
Children's and YA authors and editors held powerful discussions about identity, race, mental illness, immigration, and more at the combined New Voices New Rooms conference for the New Atlantic and Southern Independent booksellers this week.
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DC Kids FanDome in Photos
More than a dozen of DC's middle grade and YA authors and artists came together to connect with readers during DC FanDome and DC Kids FanDome—a global, virtual, and free event that celebrated film, TV, comics, and games.
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Little, Brown Honors Todd Parr on 'Be Who You Are Day'
September 30 marks the first annual Be Who You Are Day, created by Little, Brown to celebrate Todd Parr and his catalog of books that promote individuality, positivity, kindness, and inclusivity.
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Licensing Hotline: September 2020
Read on for news about Abrams's book series tied to The Garbage Pail Kids; Penguin's Bluey publishing program; Little, Brown's tie-ins to Miraculous; Scholastic's Kindi Kids books; and more.
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Reclaiming 'POWER' in the Face of Anxiety: Notes from the CBC's Annual Meeting
On September 17, the Children's Book Council held its annual meeting over Zoom; this year attendees from all over the country gathered digitally to share updates amid ongoing Covid-19 restrictions.
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Exit Interview with Michael Eisenberg
PW recently caught up with the newly retired Eisenberg to ask him about some highlights of his career and his reflections on the changes he has witnessed in the children's publishing and library marketing spheres.
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HMH Celebrates Hobbit Day with Fanfare
Today is September 22, which J.R.R. Tolkien devotees know as Hobbit Day, commemorating the shared birthday of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins, of 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' fame. HMH released its first edition of 'The Hobbit' in 1938, and is going the distance to help fans participate in this annual fete.
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Building Bridges: The Art of Children's Book Translation
We spoke with 10 acclaimed translators about the unique challenges and rewards of adapting international children's books for English-speaking readers.
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2020 CBC Diversity Award Winners Announced
The Children's Book Council has revealed the winners of its third annual CBC Diversity Outstanding Achievement Awards.
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World Kid Lit Month Kicks Off with Virtual Celebration
This September, the annual celebration of children's books in translation pivoted to an online format amid the pandemic, which includes two Zoom panels and other programming.
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In Brief: September 17, 2020
This week, Tracy Deonn has a "legendary" launch; Scholastic authors partake in a virtual panel on reality; Lilliam Rivera Zooms into The Lit. Bar for a time-honored tradition; and Alex London takes drawing lessons from Marie Lu.
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2020 NBA Longlist for Young People’s Literature Announced
The National Book Foundation has announced the 2020 National Book Award longlist for Young People’s Literature.
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Inspiration and Process: A Picture Book Panel
On September 8, the North Texas Teen Book Festival virtually hosted the "Picture Our World Author Panel" on YouTube.
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In Brief: September 10, 2020
This week, the Zhou brothers launch their picture book biography; Olivia A. Cole speaks up about speaking out; Kevin Sherry, Jess Keating, and Katy Farina participate in a Graphix Zoom panel; and Little Free Library and Literati team up for a literary collaboration.
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Children's Job Moves: August 2020
Job moves in children's publishing during August 2020.
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Brown Bookshelf Issues Call to Action on Diversity
The Brown Bookshelf has issued a call to action demanding that the children’s book community “assess and change traditional practices that marginalize the work of Black children’s literature creatives.”
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Kwame Alexander Offers Digital Writing Series for Kids
Newbery Medalist Kwame Alexander has partnered with education technology innovator Age of Learning to launch WordPlay, a video series that provides elementary schoolers a "master class" in story writing.
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