Month: November 2016
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The American Booksellers Association and the Children’s Book Council Partner to Host Two Beloved Children’s Book Events
New York, NY – Thursday, November 17, 2016 – The ABC Children’s Group at the American Booksellers Association (ABA) and the Children’s Book Council (CBC) are partnering to bring back …
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National Ambassador Gene Luen Yang on Superheroes and the Outsider Experience
As the child of Chinese immigrants, Yang identified with Superman and other costumed heroes navigating multiple cultures. Yang has reinvented the genre for today’s diverse audience through his “New Super-Man” series, …
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2016 National Book Award Winners Revealed
March: Book Three is the final installment in a graphic memoir trilogy documenting the Civil Rights Movement. This book is for all of America. It is for all people, but especially …
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Debut on the Indie Bestsellers List
Children’s Illustrated: Gingerbread Christmas by Jan Brett (Putnam)
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Penguin Young Readers Acquires Two New Novels From Bestselling Author Kristin Cashore
New York, NY — Kathy Dawson Books, an imprint of Penguin Young Readers, has acquired two new novels from Kristin Cashore, award-winning author of the Graceling Realm series. The two-book …
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New Survey of Teachers & Principals from Scholastic Explores Barriers to Equity in Education and the Resources Needed to Support Students
New Research Report Reveals Teachers’ and Principals’ Views on Equity in Education, Including Barriers to Equity, Funding Priorities, Engaging Families & Communities, and Professional Development New York, NY – November …
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Candlewick Press Acquires Picture Book Follow-up to David Ezra Stein’s Caldecott Honorree, Interrupting Chicken
SOMERVILLE, MA — Award-winning picture book creator David Ezra Stein will debut a stand-alone follow-up picture book toNew York Times bestseller Interrupting Chicken in 2017, Candlewick Press announced today. Interrupting …
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Apply for Lambda Literary’s 2017 Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices
This year’s YA workshop will be led by acclaimed author and co-founder of Diversity in YA Malinda Lo. Click here for more information (including scholarship offerings) and to submit an application. There …
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Tanglewood Publishing Donates The Kissing Hand to Unite Communities Touched By Violence
Indianapolis, IN — November 15, 2016: Tanglewood Publishing has partnered with libraries in communities where gun violence that gained national attention occurred to organize events that promote healing through the …
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Children’s Book Summit Focuses on Kids, Their Trends, and Their Parents
Nielson’s business development director Kristen McLean spoke about “Books in the Age of Kid Empowerment” and the relationship between digital independence and family engagement. McLean also presented research about an …
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Penguin Random House Student Loan Repayment Assistance Program
The program was designed to help ease the burden of student loan debt and economic obstacles for young publishing professionals. CEO Markus Dohle said the repayment effort is in keeping …
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Scholastic Launches Two New Professional Books and Celebrates Author Awards at 2016 Ncte Annual Convention
Nancie Atwell, Anne Atwell Merkel and Alan Lawrence Sitomer Author New Titles to Support Literacy Instruction; Laura Robb, Michael Smith and Jeff Wilhelm Will be Honored New York, NY–November 14, …
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CBC Diversity Hosts Teen Outreach Panels in Boston
Over 40 teens from Hyde Square Task Force attended the event, which brought together children’s book creators and industry experts. Stay tuned for upcoming panels in Boston and New York City. (Publishers Weekly)
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National Ambassador Gene Luen Yang’s Reading Without Walls Podcast: Episode 8 with Patrick Ness
Through his platform, “Reading Without Walls,” Yang hopes to inspire readers of all ages to pick up a book that is unlike their usual reading. In episode eight of his podcast, …
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Scholastic Teacher™ Celebrates 125 Years as America’s Longest-Running Magazine for Teachers
The Original Publication for Crowdsourcing Professional Development and Classroom Ideas, Scholastic Teacher Magazine Has Remained the Trusted Resource for K-8 Classrooms since 1891 New York, NY — November 10, 2016 …
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600 Students to Interview National Book Award Finalists at Teen Press Conference as Part of National Book Awards Week
Teen Press will be live- streamed via nationalbook.org New York, NY (November 11, 2016) – The National Book Foundation’s annual National Book Awards Teen Press Conference will take place this …
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The Coexistence of Ebooks and Print Books in the Market
As a result, doubts about the role of ebooks in the publishing industry have emerged, including worry that the ebook hype drove unwise investments. Authors Andrea Ballatore and Simone Natale …
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Penguin Random House Dominates the Children’s Book Market
According to the BookScan, Penguin Random House holds 31% of the children’s print market shares, significantly ahead of HarperCollins in second place with 11%, Scholastic in third place with 9%, …
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90-Second Newbery Film Festival Open for Submissions
CHICAGO, IL — The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival—an annual celebration of kids’ creativity in which young filmmakers create short movies telling the entire stories of Newbery Medal and Newbery Honor books …
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Two Debuts on the Indie Bestsellers List
Children’s Illustrated: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving by Charles M. Schulz (Simon Spotlight) Nanette’s Baguette by Mo Willems (Disney-Hyperion)
