Industry News
-
Christopher Myers on Diversity and Respectful Disagreement
Color-blindness is a myth, and anyone who tells you ‘I don’t see race’ (though they may mean well) is lying to you, or to themselves, or both. We all see …
-
Bestselling Children's Recording Artist Laurie Berkner to Publish Three Picture Books with Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
New York, NY — Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, announced today that it will publish three picture books with award-winning and bestselling …
-
Little Pickle Press Launches YA Imprint
Relish Media’s debut title is a novel in free verse, based on the true story of a teen’s struggle with abuse. The first in a trilogy, Breath to Breath by Craig Lew …
-
HMH Launches Online Subscription Service
For $9.99 a month, subscribers will have access to a range of HMH e-books, games, and educational material designed for children ages 3-7. The content on Curious World speaks to emerging research …
-
Goddard Riverside Community Center Honors Scholastic Chairman and CEO Dick Robinson at Annual Gala
New York, NY — Goddard Riverside Community Center will celebrate Scholastic Chairman and CEO Dick Robinson at its Annual Gala to be held Tuesday, October 27th at historic Gotham Hall …
-
National Ambassador Kate DiCamillo's Live Webcast
DiCamillo believes that, no matter the book, reading forges valuable connections and promotes understanding. Read together. Sit down and read together. It might start out as something that you feel …
-
The Eric Carle Museum Launches #GetBehindPictureBooks
Authors, illustrators, teachers, librarians, and other kid lit devotees have posted photos of themselves with favorite titles. Join the fun and spread the love of picture books! Remember to tag @carlemuseum.
-
Michael Slack to Create the Shorty and Clem Series
Shorty is “a very short dinosaur” while Clem is “a very large quail.” Slack was represented by Lori Nowicki, a literary agent at Painted Words, who “brokered the deal for world …
-
Pew Survey Finds Young Adult Reading Up
80% of young adults reported having read a book (in whole or in part) within the past year, whereas just 72% of adults answered the same. The survey, which was …
-
Upcoming YA Book-to-Film Adaptations
Here’s a look at some of the page-to-screen productions we can look forward to: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 – based on the trilogy by Suzanne Collins (Scholastic). Release Date: …
-
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers to Publish Neil Patrick Harris' Debut Middle Grade Series—The Magic Misfits
New York, NY — Megan Tingley, Executive Vice President and Publisher of Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, announced today the acquisition of The Magic Misfits, the debut middle-grade series …
-
Remembering Author Vera B. Williams
Williams’s picture book A Chair for My Mother earned the artist her first Caldecott Honor in 1983. The book was part of her series about a Hispanic girl named Rosa and her family. Readers can …
-
The 2015 PW Publishing Industry Salary Survey
89% of respondents identified as white/Caucasian, the same as in 2013. The diversity problem has gained visibility, however, with only 21% of respondents feeling that steps have been made in diversifying the industry’s …
-
First Ever Worldwide Author Tour For The November 3, 2015 Release of 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School'
NEW YORK, NY — Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS, announces today the cities for bestselling author Jeff Kinney’s unprecedented worldwide author tour. Promoting the release of book 10, Diary …
-
Katherine Applegate on Writing for Middle Graders
Applegate began not in children’s books, but in creating pop psychology quizzes for a teen magazine! She eventually transitioned to writing for young readers. Her favorite audience: the middle-grade reader. One of the …
-
Enhanced Editions of Harry Potter Series Now Available Exclusively on iBooks for iPhone, iPad & iPod touch
CUPERTINO, California and LONDON — Apple® announced that enhanced editions of all seven books in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series are now available exclusively on the iBooks Store℠ for readers …
-
The Rise in Graphic Novels for Girls
Children’s comics overall are showing tremendous growth, with sales up 35% in the past year. The fact that the kids’ market is growing rapidly, especially for girls, gives a strong runway for …
-
Happy Birthday, Philip Pullman!
Pullman studied at the University of Oxford, where he went on to work as a professor. After penning a few novels for adults, Pullman shifted to writing for younger readers. He …
-
Walden Media to Create a Platypus Police Squad Movie
The children’s series by Jarrett J. Krosoczka centers on two duck-billed detectives in Kalamazoo City tasked with busting illegal candy sales and tracking down political corruption. The books are published …
-
Bloomsbury Children's Books Launches #StoriesForAll
Each day this week, Bloomsbury is featuring testimonials from authors, parents, teachers, librarians, booksellers, and other kid lit lovers. On twitter, instagram, and tumblr, join us with the #StoriesForAll hashtag to share …
