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Connecticut Children's Book Fair in Photos
The UConn Bookstore in Storrs and the University of Connecticut Libraries hosted the 22nd annual Connecticut Children's Book Fair on November 9 and 10.
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At NYU, Experts Debate Future of Book
Familiar topics, for those who work in book publishing, were addressed at an NYU Media Talk Monday night called The Future of the Book.
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A YA Festival with a Southern Accent: YALLFest 2013 in Pictures
The third annual YALLFest – Charleston, S.C.'s free YA and middle-grade literary event – took place on November 9.
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ABFFE Holiday Art Auction Set for Nov. 26
The weeklong eBay auction will feature work from artists and illustrators working in book publishing today.
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Pub West Moving Annual Conference to February
Pub West, the trade organization of independent publishers, is moving its annual conference from the fall to February beginning in 2015.
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Self-Publishing Book Expo Marks Fifth Year
The Self-Publishing Book Expo marked its fifth anniversary Saturday at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City with a day full of panels, workshops, and addresses, as well as a host of exhibitors—all dedicated to indie books.
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BISG Details Program for Annual Conference
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) announced details for their annual conference, "Making Information Pay for Higher Education," held at the Digital Book World Conference and Expo in New York City on January 13.
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YALLFest 2013 Brings Big Names in YA to Charleston
Saturday, November 9 marks the third annual celebration of young adult and middle-grade literature known as YALLFest, held in Charleston, S.C.
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World Book Night U.S. Reveals 2014 Picks
A half a million free paperbacks of the 35 selected titles will be handed out on one day, April 23, 2014, as a part of the organization's campaign to promote reading and giving.
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First LitCrawl Los Angeles a Big Success
L.A.'s literary community shows its support for the North Hollywood event.
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Talking Young People's Literature at Southern Festival of Books
More than 30,000 readers descended on Legislative Plaza in downtown Nashville October 11–13 for the 25th annual Southern Festival of Books.
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Pietsch, Byng and Others to Join WBN Announcements
World Book Night board chair Michael Pietsch, the U.K.’s Jamie Byng and Julia Kingsford, and WBN U.S. co-founder Morgan Entrekin will join other guests for the WBN U.S. 2014 book announcements via an online video chat.
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Storytelling, Target Audience, and Innovation: A CBC Forum
Using creative strategies and innovative platforms to communicate with readers and deliver stories that are relevant to children’s lives were the main topics during an October 10 Children’s Book Council forum.
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Children's Authors Upstage Their Books at MPIBA Show
Authors indisputably stole the show at Mountains & Plains Independent Booksellers annual trade show.
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Joining the Community of Children's Booksellers at NEIBA
Anyone who continues to doubt that children's books have become an integral part of bookselling need look no further than the 40th New England Independent Booksellers Association fall conference and trade show held in Providence, October 6–8.
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Children's Booksellers and Authors Feel the Love at PNBA
The upbeat mood was contagious at the Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association's fall trade show, held at the Portland Airport Holiday Inn October 6–8.
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LéaLA Cancels 2014 Book Fair; Now a Biannual Event
The once yearly event will now be held every two years, returning to Los Angeles in the spring of 2015.
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Heartland Booksellers Focus on Building Relationships
Determining which children's books could qualify for Common Core were very much on the minds of those who attended this year's Heartland Fall Forum, held at the Crowne Plaza O'Hare in Chicagoland.
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At NCIBA, Strong Support for Children's Books
A large and enthusiastic group of booksellers and authors were among those who attended the Northern California Independent Booksellers Association's annual trade at the South San Francisco Conference Center.
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Chappaqua Children's Book Festival Launches
More than 60 authors and illustrators, and more than 3,000 visitors, took part in a day of readings, signings, and photo ops at the inaugural Chappaqua Children's Book Festival on October 6.



