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Fall Children's Book Week Will Promote School and Library Participation
From November 4–10, the Fall Children’s Book Week will help extend the centennial celebration that kicked off this past spring, with a focus on reaching teachers, school librarians, and students.
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Licensing Hotline: October 2019
Lego System A/S and its publishing licensee Ameet have formed a global strategic partnership with plans to launch an imprint, Lego Books, and more.
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PAMA Panel: Connecting Diverse Books with Diverse Audiences
On October 29, the Publishers Advertising and Marketing Association hosted a lunch panel that focused on the importance of multicultural marketing and strategies for promoting books by authors with marginalized identities.
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2019 Tweens Read Festival in Photos
The ninth annual Tweens Read took place on October 19 at Pasadena Memorial High School in Pasadena, Tex., bringing together more than 2,200 attendees—60% of whom were tween readers.
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In Brief: October 31, 2019
This week, National Ambassador Jacqueline Woodson speaks in New Jersey; Grace Lin has a chill launch; R.J. Palacio presents a read aloud; Markus Zusak visits the U.S.; Jerry Pinkney and Yuyi Morales stop by Holiday House; and National Geographic sends women experts on a tour for global Recruitment Day.
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2019 Texas Teen Book Festival in Photos
The 11th annual Texas Teen Book Festival, which took place October 12 in Georgetown, Tex., drew more than 35 authors and 1,000 readers for a celebration of YA literature.
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Children's and YA Books Inspire at 2019 NAIBA Conference
Children’s and YA authors offered inspiration at this year’s New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association conference, which was held in Cherry Hill, N.J., from October 15–17.
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2019 Chappaqua Children's Book Festival in Photos
The seventh annual Chappaqua Children's Book Festival took place on October 5 in Chappaqua, N.Y., bringing together 145 children's authors and illustrators and almost 8,000 visitors.
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In Brief: October 24, 2019
This week, Jewell Parker Rhodes has an inspiring homecoming; Books of Wonder holds a fantastical New York Comic Con panel; SCBWI and Madison Reads Project co-host an event for charity; four YA authors finish a Fierce fall tour; Kwame Mbalia has a strong launch; and no pouts in evidence for Macmillan staffers at 'The Pout-Pout Fish' premiere.
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Bank Street Book Festival 2019: Expanding the Horizons of Children's Literature
On October 19, the Center for Children's Literature at Bank Street College of Education in Manhattan hosted Book Fest @ Bank Street, an annual conference composed of authors, illustrators, scholars, and other children's book professionals.
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Mountains & Plains 2019: A Celebration of Community in a Safe Space
It always seems to be boom or bust for the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association member bookstores—much like the region in general.
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Mountains & Plains 2019: Booksellers, Children's Authors Inspire One Another
Children's literature was well represented at the Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers Association's conference in Denver on October 10–12.
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PBS Adapts Meltzer's Biographies for Young Readers
PBS will bring Brad Meltzer and illustrator Christopher Eliopoulos's Ordinary People Change the World series to the screen with the November 11 debut of 'Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum.'
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PNBA 2019: Kids' Books and Authors Contribute to Energetic Show
This year’s Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association annual trade show, held in Portland, Ore., from October 6–8, underscored the importance of children’s authors and illustrators in the region, and beyond.
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PNBA 2019: Diverse Books to Look for This Fall and Next Spring
As in past years, the PNBA trade show emphasized diversity, not just in the authors it invites and booksellers and librarians who attend the show, but also in its educational programming.
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2019 YA-hoo Fest in Photos
The second annual YA-hoo Fest: Chattanooga's Celebration of Young Adult Literature took place September 20–21 in southeast Tennessee; the festival drew more than 300 book lovers and 30 authors for two days of school visits, interactive panels, live music, signings, and more.
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In Brief: October 17, 2019
This week, a young viral star gets interviewed about her new book; YA rom-com authors serve on a "love"ly panel; Shamim Sarif's launch empowers women; and a DC artist showcases mystical illustrations at Comic Con.
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Teen Forum: 'Who Put the C in CBC?'
On October 16, Children's Book Council members from a variety of publishing houses gathered in Manhattan for the teen session of "Who Put the C in CBC? Hearing Directly from the Children."
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New Venture: Random House Graphic
We checked in with publishing director Gina Gagliano about her progress with children's graphic novel imprint Random House Graphic, whose first list launches in January.
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