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2019 NBA Teen Press Conference: Books That Resonate and Represent
Held the day before the National Book Awards ceremony, the annual Teen Press Conference gave approximately 600 New York City students the opportunity to meet and engage with the finalists for the 2019 National Book Award for Young People's Literature.
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Photos from the 2019 Shanghai Children's Book Fair
We've gathered a selection of photos highlighting the seventh edition of the China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair, which concluded its three-day run on November 17; approximately 400 exhibitors, of which 30% were first-timers, and more than 40,000 visitors attended the event.
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In Brief: November 21, 2019
This week, a Maira Kalman exhibition opens at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art; Meg Medina takes a ride at the Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading; Tina Schneider drops by The Strand in Manhattan; Carole Boston Weatherford presents at the Baltimore Book Festival; six 2019 debut authors have a panel at Books Inc.; and Karen McManus visits a TV set in Vancouver.
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Martin W. Sandler Wins 2019 NBA for Young People's Literature
Accepting the award for his nonfiction book '1919 The Year That Changed America,' Martin W. Sandler said, "After a lifetime of doing this, it is such an incredible honor.”
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HMH to Launch Children's Graphic Novel Imprint
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is the latest publisher to announce a children’s graphic novel imprint: Etch, which will gather all of HMH’s graphic novels into a single imprint, will debut in September 2020.
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HarperCollins to Launch Native-Focused Imprint
HarperCollins Children's Books has announced the 2021 debut of Heartdrum, an imprint devoted to publishing books by Native creators, helmed by author Cynthia Leitich Smith, a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation.
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Success Stories at the 2019 Shanghai Children's Book Fair
We asked exhibitors to share their experiences and talk about the offers they received at the recent Shanghai Children's Book Fair, where their booths and schedules were jam-packed.
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Shanghai Children's Book Fair Gets Bigger and More Ambitious
The mood of the exhibitors and visitors was sunny and positive at the seventh edition of the China Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair, which concluded its three-day run on November 17.
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2020 Children's Book Week Plans Are Underway
Following on the heels of the 100th anniversary celebration of Children's Book Week comes the preparation for next spring's program, which is slated for May 4–10.
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Points of Sale: Helping General Booksellers Sell More Kids' Books
Kate Reynolds, general book buyer at Colgate Bookstore in Hamilton, N.Y., has reorganized the store's children’s room and devoted a large section of the back wall to what she is calling “The Best of the Best,” in an effort to help families find the right books, particularly for the holidays.
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B&N Cuts Freelance Writers from Its Teen and SFF Blogs
On November 15, freelance writers for Barnes & Noble's Teen and Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blogs tweeted the news that they had been let go.
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Documentary Celebrating Picture Books Turns to Kickstarter
Emmy-nominated director and producer Joanna Rudnick believes so strongly in the power of picture books "to foster literacy and spark creativity" that she and her creative team are producing a feature-length documentary about them.
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Category Snapshot: The Benefits of the Board Book Boom
For the fifth year in a row, NPD reports a year-over-year increase in children's board book sales, and data for 2019 shows they are on track to surpass last year's numbers once again.
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In Brief: November 14, 2019
This week, Angie Thomas addresses a crowd at the Brooklyn Public Library; Odd Dot employees face a fun night; Christian Robinson has a serendipitous reunion; Matt Holm poses with a brave knight; Brittney Morris makes an appearance in Jackson, Miss.; and Stephen Shaskan and Trisha Speed Shaskan travel across Minnesota for a comic creation workshop.
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2019 Texas Book Festival in Photos
The 24th annual Texas Book Festival took place on October 26–27 in Austin, drawing approximately 50,000 book lovers and featuring more than 250 authors, including many acclaimed children's book creators.
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Children's Publishers Celebrate Halloween 2019
Children's publishers from coast to coast hosted parties as staffers donned costumes based on their favorite characters and books—both classic and contemporary.
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In Brief: November 7, 2019
This week, Renée Watson speaks with Ta-Nehisi Coates; a California bookstore celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month; Oge Mora has a fitting event for her latest picture book; Heather Smith wins a Canadian prize; Peter H. Reynolds paints a mural with Manhattan students; and Sarah Glenn Fortson’s launch is a rootin' tootin' good time.
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Penguin Random House to Acquire Complete Works of Eric Carle
Penguin Young Readers is acquiring Eric Carle LLC, the asset holder of the IP rights for beloved picture-book creator Eric Carle, whose books have sold more than 145 million copies worldwide.
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2019 Boston Book Festival in Photos
The 11th annual Boston Book Festival was held on October 19 in Boston's Copley Square. This year's festival brought together approximately 30,000 attendees and 350 presenters—including a number of acclaimed children's and YA authors and illustrators—for a day of panels, workshops, and more.
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Children's Job Moves: October 2019
Job moves in children's publishing during October, 2019.
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