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HMH to Launch Children's Graphic Novel Imprint

By Brigid Alverson | 11/21/2019 @ 09:00AM

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.
HarperCollins to Launch Native-Focused Imprint

By Sally Lodge | 11/19/2019 @ 04:00PM

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.
Success Stories at the 2019 Shanghai Children's Book Fair

By Teri Tan | 11/19/2019 @ 03:00PM

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.
Shanghai Children's Book Fair Gets Bigger and More Ambitious

By Teri Tan | 11/19/2019 @ 03:00PM

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.
2020 Children's Book Week Plans Are Underway

By Pamela Brill | 11/19/2019 @ 03:00PM

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.
Points of Sale: Helping General Booksellers Sell More Kids' Books

By Judith Rosen | 11/19/2019 @ 03:00PM

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.
B&N Cuts Freelance Writers from Its Teen and SFF Blogs

By Judith Rosen | 11/19/2019 @ 01:00PM

On November 15, freelance writers for Barnes & Noble's Teen and Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blogs tweeted the news that they had been let go.
Documentary Celebrating Picture Books Turns to Kickstarter

By Shannon Maughan | 11/14/2019 @ 04:00PM

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.
Category Snapshot: The Benefits of the Board Book Boom

By Jim Harbison | 11/14/2019 @ 03:00PM

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.
In Brief: November 14, 2019

| 11/14/2019 @ 02:00PM

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.
2019 Texas Book Festival in Photos

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 11/12/2019 @ 03:00PM

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.
Children's Publishers Celebrate Halloween 2019

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 11/07/2019 @ 04:00PM

Children's publishers from coast to coast hosted parties as staffers donned costumes based on their favorite characters and books—both classic and contemporary.
In Brief: November 7, 2019

| 11/07/2019 @ 02:00PM

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.
Penguin Random House to Acquire Complete Works of Eric Carle

By Emma Kantor | 11/05/2019 @ 04:40PM

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.
2019 Boston Book Festival in Photos

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 11/05/2019 @ 03:00PM

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.
Children's Job Moves: October 2019

| 11/01/2019 @ 02:00PM

Job moves in children's publishing during October, 2019.
Fall Children's Book Week Will Promote School and Library Participation

By Pamela Brill | 10/31/2019 @ 04:00PM

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.
Licensing Hotline: October 2019

By Karen Raugust | 10/31/2019 @ 03:00PM

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.
PAMA Panel: Connecting Diverse Books with Diverse Audiences

By Sarah Yung | 10/31/2019 @ 03:00PM

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.
2019 Tweens Read Festival in Photos

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 10/31/2019 @ 03:00PM

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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