Industry News
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Call for Participation: Anansesem’s Caribbean Children’s and YA Writers Survey
Anansesem, an online magazine devoted to publishing and covering Caribbean writing and illustration for children and young adults, has issued a call for participation for their Caribbean Children’s and YA Writers …
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The 2018 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Longlist Announced
The 2018 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature Longlist was announced today. Here are the 10 titles announced below: Elizabeth Acevedo, The Poet X (HarperTeen / HarperCollins Publishers) M. T. …
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James Patterson Joins Story Monsters Ink as Monthly Columnist
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CHANDLER, AZ (Sept, 2018) — James Patterson has a way with words. Best known for his suspenseful thrillers and middle grade book series, his titles have sold …
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PW Star Watch Names Top Honorees in Publishing Innovation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK—August 3, 2018—Publishers Weekly, in association with the Frankfurt Book Fair, is pleased to announce the Top Honorees of the fourth annual PW Star Watch program. …
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Literary Greats Headline Children’s Literature Festival at Bank Street College of Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Cynthia S. Weill Director, Bank Street Center for Children’s Literature Bank Street College of Education cweill@bankstreet.edu 212-875-4652 Caldecott, Geisel, Coretta Scott King, and …
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National Book Festival in Washington breaks attendance and sales records
From The Washington Post: The National Book Festival on Saturday was the largest in the event’s 18-year history, according to estimates from several Library of Congress officials. The festival, sponsored …
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Jason Reynolds and Independent Bookstores to Distribute 20,000 Books to Children in Underserved Communities This Holiday Season
In support of Reynolds’s second year as Indies First spokesperson, the American Booksellers Association, Simon & Schuster, and American Express announce “Indie Bookstores Give Back on Small Business Saturday” campaign FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New …
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2018 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge Update
Minute Mania Month Launches! Students Log Reading Minutes from the Entire Summer 44 State Leaders Encourage Summer Learning as Reading Ambassadors NEW YORK – According to research from the Scholastic …
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Announcing the New National Ambassador Reading = HOPE x CHANGE Activity Kit
As part of Jacqueline Woodson’s tenure as the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, we have created a fun and jam-packed activity kit for teachers, librarians, booksellers, and parents to …
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ALSC now accepting applications for 2019 Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Award
CHICAGO — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Grants Administration Committee are now accepting online applications for the 2019 Penguin Random House Young Readers Group Awards. …
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Announcing the New Action Book Club Theme ‘Come Together’
Little Free Library has announced their new Action Book Club theme: COME TOGETHER, which celebrates the power of unity, equity, and understanding in a divided world. They have also put together …
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Nominations open till August 31 for CBC Diversity Outstanding Achievement Awards
The CBC Diversity Committee has announced the launch of the CBC Diversity Outstanding Achievement Awards program. These awards will be given annually, beginning in fall 2018, to professionals in the children’s …
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Free Pop-up Family Reading Festivals Are Coming to 27 U.S. Cities as Part of the 2018 Scholastic Summer Reading Road Trip
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Josephine Djonovic, (212) 343-6876, jdjonovic@scholastic.com Alexandra Wladich, (212) 965-7353, awladich@scholastic.com Throughout July, Two Scholastic RVs are Making Stops at Bookstores, Libraries, and Community Organizations Nationwide to Encourage …
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Inaugural Graphic Literature Awards Presented
The inaugural Excellence in Graphic Literature Awards were presented on Saturday during Denver Comic Con, which is sponsored by Pop Culture Classroom, a nonprofit that aims to promote learning and literacy, …
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Excellent Author Lineup at the 2018 Shenandoah University Children’s Literature Conference
Registration is still open for Shenandoah University’s 33rd Annual Children’s Literature Conference, June 25-29! This year’s theme is We Are What We Read: Fueled by Books, Connected by Stories, Empowered …
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Winners of the 11th Annual 2018 Children’s & Teen Choice Book Awards Announced
New York, NY – May 30, 2018 – Every Child a Reader, a nonprofit charity dedicated to inspiring a love of reading in children and teens, is proud to announce …
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CBC Recap: Bronx Book Festival
By Shifa Kapadwala On Saturday, May 19, the first ever Bronx Book Festival took place at Fordham Plaza in Bronx, NY. This wonderful literacy initiative was founded by Bronx native …
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2018 Ezra Jack Keats Book Award Winners Photo during Fay B. Kaigler Children’s Book Fesitval
The 2018 Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award winner Derrick Barnes (Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut) and New Illustrator Award winner Evan Turk (Muddy: The Story of Blues …
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Are You Ready for a Magical Summer of Reading? The 2018 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge Is Officially Open!
Students Can Now Begin to Log Their Reading Minutes, Earn Digital Prizes, and Access Free Resources Including Author Videos, Downloadable Activities, and More! Two Scholastic Summer Reading Road Trip RVs …
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Over 50 Children’s Book Authors and Illustrators To Feature in Children’s Book Week Spotlight Events
Download a full list of Spotlight events here!Download the US map of events here!Download the Northeast map of events here!Download the Pacific Northwest map of events here! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE …
