Industry News
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Remembering Diversity Advocate and Publisher Jackie Carter
Facing racial discrimination in her predominantly white hometown, Carter longed for stories that reflected her identity and experience. She went on to work at Sesame Street magazine, Disney-Hyperion and Scholastic, where …
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James Patterson Recognized With The AASL Crystal Apple
CHICAGO, IL — Best-selling author James Patterson has been selected by AASL President Leslie Preddy as the 2016 Crystal Apple recipient. The honor is awarded to an individual or group …
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Kid Lit Auction Benefits Refugees in Europe
Now through May 2, literary items ranging from novel critiques to author visits are up for auction. Proceeds will support Lifting Hands International. The range of items (and experiences), include novel critiques …
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2016 Banned Books Week Grants Offered Through Freedom to Read Foundation’s Krug Fund
CHICAGO, IL — For the seventh year, the Freedom to Read Foundation is offering grants to support a wide variety of engaging, provocative and fun events commemorating Banned Books Week. …
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Hollins Announces Winners of the Inaugural Margaret Wise Brown Prize in Children’s Literature
The annual award showcases the most distinguished picture book manuscript as selected by a panel of judges. This year’s recipients are Phil Bildner for his book Marvelous Cornelius, and Jane …
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Lionsgate Acquires Rights to Globally-Renowned Magic Tree House Book Series
SANTA MONICA, CA and VANCOUVER, BC — Continuing to expand its portfolio of brands and franchises, Lionsgate (NYSE:LGF), a premier next generation global content leader, has acquired the rights to …
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Author Dav Pilkey Gives a New Book to Every Student at 50 Schools Nationwide for Summer Reading
NEW YORK – April 20, 2016 – To help get kids reading more books this summer, bestselling children’s author Dav Pilkey (Captain Underpants and the new Dog Man series) is …
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Arkansas, Massachusetts, and Nebraska Win Disney and First Book “Magic of Storytelling” State Vote
First Book is pleased to announce Arkansas, Massachusetts, and Nebraska as the top three winning states in the “Magic of Storytelling” state vote. A total of 135,000 books will be awarded …
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“State of America’s Libraries 2016” Shows Service Transformation to Meet Tech Demands of Library Patrons
CHICAGO, IL – Libraries are not just about what they have for people, but what they do for and with people. With communities still recovering from the Great Recession, academic, …
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One Million Books Sold in The Iron Fey Series by New York Times Bestselling Author Julie Kagawa
New York, NY — Harlequin TEEN™ announced today that New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Julie Kagawa’s The Iron Fey series has reached the one-million mark in copies sold …
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Announcing the 2016 Teens’ Top Ten Nominees
The 2016 nominees are: Baker, Chandler. Alive. Disney/Hyperion. Bardugo, Leigh. Six of Crows. Macmillan/Henry Holt & Co. Black, Holly. The Darkest Part of the Forest. Little, Brown & Co. Boecker, …
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Ransom Riggs, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of the Miss Peregrine Series, to Publish Tales of the Peculiar On ‘Loop Day’ in September 2016
New York, NY — On September 3, 2016 Penguin Young Readers will celebrate “Loop Day” nationwide with the Saturday publication of TALES OF THE PECULIAR, an illustrated collection of fairy …
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Scholastic Launches Storyworks® Jr., the 33rd Classroom Magazine Title
Teachers call for new language-arts resource for Grade 3, following the extraordinary success of Storyworks magazine New York, NY – April 14, 2016 – Reflecting the intense need for highly …
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Reading Rainbow’s LeVar Burton on the Value of Reading Together
Burton credits his lifelong love of literature with his mother, an English teacher who showed him the community-building power of reading by example. In this world that is dominated by digital …
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Candlewick Press Announces Acquisition of Jon Scieszka’s DaDa Goose’s Book of Complete Nonsense
SOMERVILLE, MA – Jon Scieszka, expert deconstructor of fairy tales in such contemporary classics as The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! and The Stinky Cheese Man, will turn …
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Remembering Illustrator Peggy Fortnum
The daughter of a naval officer, Fortnum joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service during World War Two. After suffering an injury in the line of duty, she enrolled in the Central School of …
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‘Make Way for Ducklings’ Celebrates 75 Years in Print!
The endearing story of the Mallard family in search of a home is now immortalized both in print and in a bronze statue in Boston’s Public Garden. Daughter Sal McCloskey (the inspiration for ‘Blueberries …
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Hosting a Poetry Slam at Your Library
Klebanoff suggests the following rules and guidelines as a starting point: Select and emcee to introduce the judges Performers must be prepared to present twice Poems must be performed not …
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Happy 100th Birthday, Beverly Cleary!
By the time she and her family moved to Portland, Cleary was an avid reader. With encouragement from her school librarian, she began penning children’s stories. Cleary has gone on …
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Newbery Award Winner Avi to Headline AASL President’s Program
CHICAGO, IL – Award winning author Avi will headline the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) President’s Program taking place at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, as part of …
