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2015 Tweens Read Festival in Photos
The Tweens Read Festival in Houston, Tex., brought together middle-grade authors and their readers on October 3 for signings, book talks, and activities.
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At PNBA, Moods Bolstered by Strong Bookstore Sector
The regional trade show, held October 2-4 in Portland, Ore., show was unquestionably bolstered by the figures indicating that the independent bookstore is healthier than it has been in years.
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Ingrid Law's 'Switch' Book Tour: A Photo Essay
To celebrate her new book, 'Switch,' Ingrid Law criss-crossed the country on a book tour that spanned Colorado to Georgia.
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2015 Texas Teen Book Festival in Photos
On September 26, nearly 4,000 readers of all ages came from all over Texas to the campus of St. Edward's University in Austin to meet 32 YA authors.
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South Carolina Welcomes New Book Festival
Deckle Edge, which will launch in Columbia, South Carolina Feb. 19-21, hopes to fill the void left when the South Carolina Book Festival was cancelled in July.
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Honoring Picture Book Champions at the 2015 Carle Awards
The Eric Carle Honors, held on September 24, marked a milestone – the annual awards ceremony, art auction, and gala event turned 10 this year.
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Readers Drawn to SIBA's First Consumer Day
More than 150 consumers attended SIBA's Triangle Reads, SIBA's first consumer day at its annual trade show September 20.
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Brooklyn Book Festival in Photos
Readers, authors, and publishers gathered together at Brooklyn Borough Hall in New York City on September 19 and 20 for the 10th annual Brooklyn Book Festival, featuring programs for both children and adults.
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Toy Fair Launches Consumer Con
The Toy Industry Association, operators of the North American International Toy Fair has partnered with LeftField Media to launch a new co-located event called Play Fair.
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WNDB Postpones Diversity Festival
We Need Diverse Books announced on Monday that the organization is postponing its first WNDB Children's Literature Diversity Festival.
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Reidy Hails Metadata, E-book Subscription at BISG
At the BISG Annual Meeting, S&S CEO Carolyn Reidy says publishers need to use metadata and social media to "connect books to what's going on in the world."
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Solid Sales Lift Spirits at SIBA
With sales at many member stores up over last year, SIBA executive director Wanda Jewell said booksellers "seem very positive going into the holiday season,”
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Keeping the Comics in Comic Con
In recent years, as comics conventions become a showcase more for media properties, costumes, and celebrities, the question is whether there is still room for comics at Comic Con.
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New York Comic Con 2015 Preview
What to expect at this year's New York Comic Con, a four-day, one-million square feet pop culture bonanza.
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Nielsen Summit Shows the Data Behind the Children's Book Boom
The book team at Nielsen held its second-annual Children's Book Summit, to discuss the current children's publishing market, presenting data that showed a wide range of sales and demographic trends.
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A Celebration of Seuss
At Random House headquarters on September 10, the team behind the publication of the 'What Pet Should I Get?' spoke first-hand about the process, while also sharing anecdotes and little-known facts about Geisel's life and career.
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40 Tips to Make it in the Book Business
Hard-won wisdom from Wanda Jewell, executive director of the Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance, based on her 25 years in the business.
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SIBA To Try a Consumer Day At Its Fall Show
The organization is selling $99 tickets to the reading public for the first time, and offering author meet-and-greets as part of the package.
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Fall Regional Bookselling Shows 2015: Children’s Authors Appearing at the 2015 Regionals
A selection of some of the hundreds of children's book authors who will be at this season’s regional shows.
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Fall Regional Bookselling Shows 2015: Adult Authors Appearing at the 2015 Regional Bookselling Trade Shows
Here is a selection of some of the hundreds of authors who will be at this season’s regional shows.



