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Security Technology Drives Calmer But Still Robust Comic-Con 2016
The show added RFID technology to cut back on counterfeit badges and reduce traffic on the floor, but the show also reflected a growing and optimistic comics marketplace with an influx of new readers including women and girls.
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Nerdcamp 2016 in Photos
A seventh-grade English teacher got on a plane to Michigan last week to attend nErDcamp, a camp-like conference for the creators and celebrators of children's literature.
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Lescroart, Oates Among Winners at Thrillerfest
At the 11th annual Thrillerfest banquet, held July 9 in New York City, John Lescroart won a charity award for helping to raise over $2 million for Sacramento’s libraries. Joyce Carol Oates picked up the Best Short Story honor for her story, 'Gun Accident.'
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Just Buffalo Literary Center Celebrates Its 40th Year
The Buffalo, N.Y., literary center distinguished itself from the beginning by putting an emphasis on working with young people.
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ABA’s Children’s Institute Wins High Marks
New booksellers and a record number of authors in attendance fueled enthusiasm at the conference.
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ALA 2016 in Photos
Just as Children's Institute was drawing to a close, another horde of book lovers descended upon Orlando: librarians!
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Children's Institute 4 in Photos
Independent children's booksellers flew south for the summer, to attend the ABA's fourth Children's Institute, held in Orlando, Fla.
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An Editor Finds Her Seoul-Mates
Mary Cash, v-p and editor-in-chief of Holiday House, reports on her trip to the Seoul International Book Fair in South Korea.
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HMH Kicks Off Curious World Tour
Keeping kids reading when school is not in session can be a challenge for any parent. But when books are combined with play, music and interactive entertainment, kids can enjoy these activities in an untraditional format that takes reading outdoors.
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Tips from Children's Institute 4
For its fourth year in a row, Children’s Institute gathered booksellers from across the country for two days of education. PW reports on some particularly useful tips that booksellers shared.
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San Diego Comic-Con Evolves
We take stock of the changing role of comics publishers at San Diego Comic-Con in light of the ever-increasing presence at the show of film and TV studios.
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CI 4: Children's Bookselling Industry 'Only Connects' in Orlando
Despite the recent tragic events that took place days before the start of Children's Institute 4 at the Wyndham Orlando, the conference started off on a high note.
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Books Shine at Licensing Expo
Books are playing a starring role at this year’s Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas, which began yesterday.
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A Tale of Two Cultures: Children's Publishing in France and America
French and American children's book publishers gathered on June 9 at the French Embassy in New York City.
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ALA 2016: The Pura Belpré Award at 20
The Pura Belpré Award for children and young adult books, which honors Latino writers and illustrators whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino experience, will celebrate its 20th anniversary at the 2016 ALA annual conference.
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ALA 2016: Inside EveryLibrary's National Campaign for Local Library Support
EveryLibrary is the only national political action committee fighting for libraries at the local level.
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ALA 2016: Program Picks
PW columnist Brian Kenney offers his (highly subjective) program picks for ALA 2016, in Orlando.
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ALA 2016: Field Notes: PW talks with R. David Lankes
In a wide-ranging conversation, PW's Annie Coreno talks with R. David Lankes about community engagement, libraries as publishers, and his new book, The New Librarianship Field Guide.
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ALA 2016: Michael Eric Dyson, Margaret Atwood Highlight ALA Author Appearances
The 2016 American Library Association Annual Conference (June 23–28, in Orlando) will feature more than 2,000 scheduled events, including hundreds of author appearances.
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ALA 2016: Librarians Say Patrons Are Mostly Satisfied with E-Book Service
As librarians and publishers prepare for the 2016 ALA Annual Conference, an informal PW survey offers an interesting snapshot of public library purchasing trends.
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