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BookExpo 2019: Sisterhood Is Powerful for Children’s Book Authors
This year's children’s book and author breakfast speakers told stories from the heart and emphasized two themes: sisterhood is powerful and so are booksellers.
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BookExpo 2019: Booksellers’ Picks for Kids
We asked a number of booksellers about the fall children's and YA titles they’re most eager to grab at publishers’ booths.
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Bidding Farewell to the Flatiron Building
Kat Brzozowski, senior editor at Swoon Reads, reflects on leaving her office in the Flatiron Building after 10 years, as Macmillan settles into its new home in the Financial District.
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Enchanted Lion Ventures into Middle Grade
After 16 years of concentrating on picture books in translation, Enchanted Lion Books is broadening its editorial scope with its inaugural middle grade list, debuting in June.
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Inaugural Wordplay Festival in Photos
The Loft Literary Center in Minneapolis recently hosted its first-ever books festival: Wordplay, held May 11–12, featured more than 100 authors, who sang, spoke, read, signed books, and entertained thousands of people of all ages, indoors and out.
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LitUp 2019 in Photos
The second annual LitUp, a literature and arts festival for teens, took place on May 4 at the Mid-Continent Public Library's North Independence Branch in the Kansas City, Mo., metro area.
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KWiL Publishing Launches Series with Young Prodigy
KWiL Publishing is turning the picture book category on its head this summer with the launch of the Rock Star Kids series of autobiographies written by children.
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Licensing Hotline: May 2019
Read about Devar's partnership with Bendon for a series of My Little Pony-branded, AR-enhanced books, and more.
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2019 OMG! Book Fest in Photos
The third annual OMG! (Oh Middle Grade!) Book Fest took place from May 2–4 in St. Louis, Mo., bringing together middle grade readers and some of their favorite authors.
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In Brief: May 23, 2019
This week, the GLAAD Media Awards welcome LGBTQ advocates; a civil rights activist discusses her middle grade memoir; Carole Boston Weatherford honors the history of rap; Daniel José Older begins a national tour; graphic novelists speak for their characters; and an author and illustrator celebrate the indoors.
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Honoring Excellence at Bank Street: The 2019 Cook Prize and Irma S. and James H. Black Awards
Readers and writers, teachers, publishers, and librarians gathered on May 16 to celebrate the recipients of the Irma Simonton Black and James H. Black Award for Excellence in Children's Literature, and the Cook Prize.
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YA for Changing Times
We asked editors about the ways teen literature is expanding to reflect today’s world, with topical themes, diverse representation, and more.
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Waggoner, Meehan Up at Disney Publishing Worldwide
Disney Publishing Worldwide has promoted Lynn Waggoner and Emily Thomas Meehan in a move that expands roles on its leadership team.
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New Owner and Move for Curious George Store
The World's Only Curious George store has been sold to Astra Titus, a consultant working with the store on a partnership with Reach Out and Read.
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Lerner Celebrates Six Decades of Publishing
Lerner Publishing Group marks its 60th anniversary this year, a milestone that the company's Minneapolis hometown commemorated this week by officially proclaiming May "Lerner Publishing Group Month."
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YALLWEST 2019 in Photos
The fifth annual YALLWEST, the largest YA and middle grade book festival in the country, took place May 3–4 in Santa Monica, Calif.
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In Brief: May 16, 2019
This week, the Kokila imprint launches; readers demonstrate what to do with book galleys; Nicola Yoon has a glamorous night; authors cook the books; a debut author and illustrator celebrate their first collaboration; and Emmy Kastner welcomes 'nerdy' book babies.
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100th Annual Children's Book Week in Photos
The centennial celebration of Children's Book Week took place April 29–May 5 in schools, libraries, and bookstores nationwide, bringing together book lovers of all ages.
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The Pacific Northwest Welcomes Its First Children's Book Festival
The inaugural Seattle Children's Book Festival, which is set for September 28, will feature a diverse lineup of 45 children’s authors and illustrators.