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Robinson, Rankine, Chast Among the 2014 NBCC Winners
The recipients of this year's National Book Critics Circle Awards, which recognized titles published in 2014, were announced at a ceremony at the New School last night.
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Celebrating the Legacy of Walter Dean Myers
Friends, family members, colleagues, and those otherwise touched by the work of the late author gathered for an evening of rich and decidedly up-tempo readings, speeches, and performances to honor his life.
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2015 Eric Carle Honorees Announced
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art has announced the recipients of the 2015 Carle Honors.
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Elizabeth McCracken Wins 2014 Story Prize
McCracken won the $20,000 prize for 'Thunderstruck,' her first short story collection in more than 20 years.
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L.A. Times Book Prize Finalists Announced
Fifty nominees in 10 categories are up for the awards, and the winners will be revealed on April 18.
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Wyld, Andrews Take Home 2014 B&N Discover Awards
Evie Wyld took home the fiction award for 'All the Birds, Singing;' and Bryce Andrews won in nonfiction for 'Badluck Way: A Year on the Ragged Edge of the West.'
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2015 Pannell Award Nominees Announced
The annual award recognizing bookstores that encourage children's interest in books has announced this year's finalists.
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Children's Choice Book Award Finalists Announced
The finalists for this year's Children's Choice Book Awards have been announced, in seven categories, which young readers across the country will vote for online from Tuesday, March 17through Sunday, May 3.
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Liveright's Robert Weil to Receive Friedrich Ulfers Prize
The award will be presented at the opening ceremony of New York City's Festival Neue Literatur 2015 on February 19.
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Small But Mighty Presses Prevail at ALA Awards
Small presses were also more prominent than ever before at the awards ceremony.
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When They Got the Call: PW Speaks with the Newly Minted Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Winners
PW speaks with the three big winners of the ALA's Youth Media Awards, about what they were doing when the committee placed the call that changed their lives.
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Jandy Nelson on Winning the 2015 Printz Medal: 'Thrilled to the Bone'
We spoke with the author of the new Printz winner, 'I'll Give You the Sun.'
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Kwame Alexander on His 2015 Newbery Win: 'Overwhelmed with Joy'
PW spoke with the author behind this year's Newbery winner, 'The Crossover.'
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B&N Names 2014 Discover Great New Writers Finalists
The program, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, recognizes great fiction and nonfiction debuts from authors at the start of their careers.
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Alexander, Santat, Nelson Win Newbery, Caldecott, Printz
Kwame Alexander has won the 2015 Newbery Medal for 'The Crossover'; Dan Santat has won the 2015 Caldecott Medal for 'The Adventures of Beekle'; and Jandy Nelson has won the 2015 Printz Award for 'I’ll Give You the Sun.'
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Six Hacks to Improve Diversity in Book Publishing
A selection of book industry professionals and executives offer fresh, practical ideas—hacks, as it were—that can be used for action on diversity.
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Slate, Whiting Team Up to Celebrate Sophomore Novels
The Whiting Foundation and the Slate Book Review have joined forces on a new campaign that, according to the two partners, aims to "breathe new life into second novels." This year, the initiative, We Second That, recognizes five of the "greatest second novels of the last five years."
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The National Book Awards
The 65th annual National Book Awards were held on November 19 at Cipriani Wall Street, in a ceremony emceed by Daniel Handler (aka Lemony Snicket).
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Young People's Literature at the 2014 National Book Awards: A Photo Essay
On November 19, five children's and YA authors headed to Cipriani Wall Street for the 65th National Book Awards. Our photographer caught up with the authors (and their editors) who were nominated in the Young People's Literature category, and also captured the winner.
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Handler Apologizes, Makes Donation for Woodson Remarks
National Book Awards host Daniel Handler used Twitter to issue an apology for remarks he made about Jacqueline Woodson, who won the National Book Award for Young People’s Literature award for her YA novel "Brown Girl Dreaming."



