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Licensing Hotline: February 2026
Read on for news about Papercutz’s first Speed Racer title; the inaugural Barbie YA novel, by Alex Aster; Bluey joining DK’s Lego publishing program; Bonkers Toys’ new collectibles based on the Warriors fantasy novels; and more.
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Children's Job Moves: January 2026
New Job Announcements in children’s publishing for January 2026.
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German Publisher Buys NorthSouth Parent Company
Ravensburger, a German children’s book publisher and games company, acquired a majority stake in NordSüd, parent company of U.S. children’s book publisher NorthSouth Books, best known for its 1992 picture book The Rainbow Fish.
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Scholastic’s NEXT Line to Start Up This Fall
Fast-paced plots with cliffhanger endings, shorter page counts, numerous illustrations, and accelerated publishing schedules are hallmarks of Scholastic’s NEXT line of middle grade fiction, designed to entice kids accustomed to consuming visual and digital content.
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2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award Shortlist Announced
The International Board on Books for Young People has announced the shortlist for the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Awards. Presented every two years, the awards honor international authors and illustrators for their contributions to children’s literature, and are the highest international recognition given to creators in the field.
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In Brief: January 29, 2026
Recently, local Minnesotan authors came together in solidarity for a strike, an author gave a reading for her own students, authors discussed book bans at a conference, and an Olympian joined an author for an event.
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When They Got the Call: PW Speaks with the 2026 Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Winners
The annual Youth Media Awards were announced on January 26 by the American Library Association. See our interviews with the winners of the three top prizes about their initial reactions to the life-changing news.
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Status Quo for Children’s Leading Bestselling Publishers
Penguin Random House dominated PW’s picture book bestseller list in 2025, while Scholastic once again held sway over the children’s fiction list.
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Industry Auction to Support Minnesota, Immigrants
Amid ICE’s violent crackdown, two publishing professionals will host an online auction to benefit nonprofits providing aid to Minnesotans and immigrants. More than 500 items and services have been donated by authors, editors, agents, and illustrators.
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Watson, Chien, Smith Win 2026 Newbery, Caldecott, Printz Awards
Renée Watson has won the 2026 John Newbery Medal for her novel 'All the Blues in the Sky'; Cátia Chien has won this year’s Randolph Caldecott Medal 'Fireworks', written by Matthew Burgess; and 'Legendary Frybread Drive-In,' edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith, has won the Michael L. Printz Award.
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