Industry News
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The 2016 PW Publishing Industry Salary Survey
Despite lower salaries (possibly due to the younger age of female respondents and fewer women occupying higher-paying management positions), women continue to outnumber men in the field. On the diversity …
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Library to Host 2016 Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature
Authors Pam Muñoz Ryan and Ashley Hope-Perez will receive the Américas Award for Children’s and Young Adult Literature during a special awards presentation on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 2:30 p.m. …
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Six Debuts on the NYT Children’s Best Sellers List
The following books made the list: Middle Grade Hardcover Dog Man by Dav Pilkey (Scholastic) Moo by Sharon Creech (HarperCollins) Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi (Dutton/Penguin) Young Adult Hardcover A Torch Against …
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Comic Book Fans Prefer Print
Retailers cite the community feel of the comic book store as a major factor in encouraging print sales. Physical books are also thought to offer a superior reading experience for heavily-illustrated …
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ALSC Now Accepting Applications For 2017 Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Award
CHICAGO, IL — The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Grants Administration Committee are now accepting online applications for the 2017 Maureen Hayes Author/Illustrator Award. This $4,000 …
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Carla Hayden Appointed 14th Librarian of Congress
Hayden remarked on the historic moment and its implications for literacy and equality: As a descendant of people who were denied the right to read, to now have the opportunity …
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Candlewick Press Announces Acquisition of Sixth Book in the Best-Selling Timmy Failure Children’s Book Series
SOMERVILLE, MA — Popular cartoonist and author Stephan Pastis continues to strike comic gold with his best-selling middle-grade books starring the most inept kid detective in children’s literature history. Timmy Failure, …
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White House Committee Names Five Student Poets For Prestigious National Student Poets Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The fifth annual class of the National Student Poets Program (NSPP)—the nation’s highest honor for youth poets— has been announced by the President’s Committee on the Arts …
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Literary Greats Headline Children’s Literature Festival at Bank Street College of Education
BookFest @ Bank Street will host best sellers and Caldecott, Pura Belpré, and Newbery recipients to discuss topics in visual literacy New York, NY, September 14, 2016 — On October …
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Disney to Launch New Rick Riordan Imprint
The imprint is set to launch in summer 2018, led by Riordan’s editor, Stephanie Owens Lurie. The mission of Rick Riordan Presents will be to ‘find, nurture, and promote the best storytellers …
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Temple Grandin to Publish Children’s Book About Invention and Innovation With Penguin Young Readers
New York, NY – September 13, 2016 – Temple Grandin, master innovator and author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Animals in Translation, will publish a hands-on, fun-filled, thought-provoking …
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The Eric Carle Museum Launches 2016 Carle Honors Art Auction
New York, NY – Art lovers and picture book enthusiasts are in for a treat when The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art launches its eighth annual Carle Honors Art …
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Happy 100th Birthday, Roald Dahl!
Born in Wales to Norwegian parents, Dahl spent his early years in Llandaff. After receiving his boarding school education, Dahl traveled the world through his work at Shell Oil. He saw …
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2016 National Book Awards Longlist for Young People’s Literature Revealed
Finalists will be announced on October 13. The National Book Awards Ceremony will be held on November 16 in New York City, at which time the winners will be announced. 2016 …
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Young Adult Authors to Speak With At-Risk Youth as Part of the ALA Great Stories Club Tour
CHICAGO, IL — Five acclaimed young adult authors and illustrators will travel to public libraries, alternative high schools and juvenile justice centers around the country to speak with young people …
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Connecting Preschoolers With Nonfiction Books Through Movement
CHICAGO, IL — An underutilized source for storytime programs, quality nonfiction books can help bridge the reading gap between preschool boys and girls; boys enjoy facts and “true stuff,” and …
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Texas Gov. Abbott Declares September 15 “Power Up at Your Library Day” and Libraries Statewide Revv Up
TEXAS – Texas Governor Greg Abbott formally declared Thursday, September 15, 2016 as Power Up at Your Library Day, and libraries around the state have responded by curating events geared …
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The Carle Awarded Competitive Seeding Artful Aging Grant to Catalyze the Growing National Artful Aging Movement
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art was selected as one of only 15 non-profit organizations throughout the U.S. to receive a grant from Aroha Philanthropies …
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Remembering Author and Illustrator Anna Dewdney
A graduate of Wesleyan University, Dewdney worked a series of odd jobs before becoming a full-time children’s book creator. Her debut came in 1994 as illustrator of The Peppermint Race by …
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International Literacy Day: Get Kids Reading with Four Big Ideas from Four Countries
Scholastic Kids & Family Reading Report™ U.S., U.K., Australia and India Editions Reveal Four Key Themes to Help Kids Everywhere Fall in Love with Reading NEW YORK, NY – September …
