Month: January 2013
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Amazon Children’s Publishing Launches Two New Imprints
“Titles on the inaugural Two Lions list include Gandhi: A March to the Sea by Alice B. McGinty, illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez, a biography written in free-verse; and Poco Loco, …
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Random House Children’s Books to Publish Complete Collection of Ruth Chew’s Tales of Magic and Fantasy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mary Van Akin, (212) 572-6014 | mvanakin@randomhouse.com New York, NY, January 17, 2013—Random House Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, announces program to publish to …
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The CBC Diversity Committee will Headline a Panel Event at the ALA Midwinter Conference
“We will be holding an informational session about the initiative and all the resources it offers librarians. Not only will the session showcase valuable information about the initiative and how …
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Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation Teams Up with the St. Paul Library to Read Brave
“The cornerstone of Read Brave is the book Everybody Sees the Ants by A.S. King (Little, Brown, 2011), which features themes of bullying, war, and family relationships. The library is …
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Women’s National Book Association Extends Nomination Deadline for WNBA Pannell Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WOMEN’S NATIONAL BOOK ASSOCIATION EXTENDS NOMINATION DEADLINE FOR WNBA PANNELL AWARD The nomination period for the WNBA Pannell Award has been extended to January 31. Electronic nominations can be …
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National Book Awards to Feature Long List
“In 2013, the longlist will be announced on September 12, the finalists on October 15, and the winners on November 20…In addition, judges comprising the four panels—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and …
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John Green & Hank Green Bring Nerdfighters to Take Over Carnegie Hall
“The evening was part rock concert, part author and literary reading, and part talk show…The surprise guest of the evening was Neil Gaiman. The award-winning author of The Graveyard Book …
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2012 Edgar Award Nominees Announced
more at The Edgar Awards’ official website▸▸ BEST YOUNG ADULT Fake Mustache: Or, How Jodie O’Rodeo and Her Wonder Horse (and Some Nerdy Kid) Saved the U.S. Presidential Election from …
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Scholastic Launches “The Adventures of Captain Underpants™” App for iPad, Based on Bestselling Book Series by Dav Pilkey
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY (January 17, 2013) — Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, announced today the U.S. launch of “The Adventures of Captain Underpants” …
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Writer, Comedian, and Actor Michael Ian Black to Publish Two More Children’s Books with Simon & Schuster
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, January 16, 2013–The multitalented Michael Ian Black has signed for two additional children’s books with Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon …
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Joseph Bruchac Speaks Out About Native American Stereotyping in Literature at the CBC Diversity Blog
“No group in American culture has been more stereotyped than Native Americans. While other ethnic stereotypes now meet with disapproval, harmful images of native people are still accepted or defended …
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Candlewick Press Sends Call Out for Video Submissions to the “We Believe in Picture Books” Campaign
“Are you stuck indoors this winter and looking for something to do? Share your love of picture books and create a video for Candlewick’s We Believe in Picture Books campaign! …
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Study Shows Digital Reading Devices Enjoy Surge in Popularity Among Young Readers
“The change seems to have been brought on by a shift in the kind of digital devices that children, like adults, are using to read, said Francine Alexander, Scholastic’s chief …
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Scholastic Media Launches “Super Animal Genius” for Leapfrog’s Award-Winning Educational Entertaining Platforms
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK — January 11, 2013 — Scholastic Media, a division of Scholastic Inc., the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced the publication of SUPER …
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WORD Bookstore to Open Second Location in New Jersey
“The new store’s inventory will be ‘very similar’ to the Brooklyn store but with an expanded kids section, owner Christine Onorati said. The café will also be used as an …
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Joyce Sidman Wins the 2013 NCTE Award for Excellence in Poetry for Children
“The National Council of Teachers of English wishes to recognize and foster excellence in children’s poetry by encouraging its publication and by exploring ways to acquaint teachers and children with …
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New Study on Kids’ Reading in the Digital Age: the Number of Kids Reading eBooks Has Nearly Doubled Since 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, January 14, 2013 — In the fourth edition of the Kids & Family Reading Report™ , a national survey released today, kids age 6-17 and their …
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PEN American Center Sends Call Out for Submissions to the 2013 PEN Literary Awards
“Send in your submissions or nominate a colleague to be considered for awards in the fields of fiction, science writing, essays, sports writing, biography, children’s literature, translation, drama, or poetry. …
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Atheneum Books for Young Readers to Publish The Lord of Opium by Nancy Farmer
“The new book continues the story of Matt, the boy who was cloned from evil drug lord El Patrón in The House of the Scorpion. Now 14 years old, Matt …
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First Edition Copy of Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak to be Auctioned Off
“Coinciding with Bibliography Week in New York, this sale includes an extensive selection of original 20th-century illustration art and books. There are illustrations by Charles Addams, Ludwig Bemelmans, Al Hirschfeld, …
