Industry News
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Penguin Random House UK Seeks More Diverse Job Candidates
The company hopes that the move will help in promoting a more inclusive publishing industry. We want to attract the best people to help grow and shape the future of …
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New Statement About The Picture Book ‘A Birthday Cake For George Washington’
New York, NY — Scholastic is announcing today that we are stopping the distribution of the book entitled A Birthday Cake for George Washington, by Ramin Ganeshram and illustrated by Vanessa …
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Little, Brown Books For Young Readers And Hasbro, Inc. Extend Successful Publishing Partnership Through 2018
New York, NY — Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, a leading trade publisher of children’s books, and Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a global company creating the world’s best play …
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Penguin Young Readers Receives Sixteen 2016 American Library Association (ALA) Youth Media Awards
New York, NY — Penguin Young Readers has received sixteen 2016 American Library Association (ALA) Youth Media Awards. The ALA announced today that LAST STOP ON MARKET STREET, written by Matt de …
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Penguin Young Readers And We Need Diverse Books Announce Writing Contest to Honor Mildred D. Taylor’s Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
New York, NY — Penguin Young Readers is pleased to announce a writing contest in partnership with We Need Diverse Books™ to honor the 40th anniversary of Mildred D. Taylor’s award …
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Scholastic to Publish Celebrated Humorist Calvin Trillin’s First Book of Children’s Poetry, With Illustrations by Award-Winning Artist Roz Chast
New York, NY — Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, has acquired North American rights to the first book of poems for children by bestselling …
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Scholastic Corporation Announces Commencement of Tender Offer to Purchase Up to $200 Million of Common Stock
New York, NY – Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, announced today the commencement of its previously announced modified “Dutch Auction” tender offer to …
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Scholastic Reports Second Quarter Results For Fiscal 2016
New York, NY – Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today reported financial results for the Company’s fiscal 2016 second quarter ended November 30, 2015. …
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Scholastic Sets Price Range For Previously Announced Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer
New York – Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the price range for its intended …
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Scholastic Announces Intent to Return Up to $200 Million to Shareholders Through Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer
New York, NY – Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to …
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Supports Underserved Communities This Holiday Season with Book Donation Valued at $1.35 Million
BOSTON, MA – Global learning company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) is giving the gift of reading this holiday season by donating nearly 100,000 books, valued at $1.35 million, to thousands of …
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The Holidays Arrive Early For Independent Booksellers And School Libraries
New York, NY — James Patterson is kicking off the holiday season with a thank-you gift to independent bookstore employees and school libraries: $2 million in grants and bonuses. This year, …
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers to Publish Astronaut Chris Hadfield’s Debut Picture Book, The Darkest Dark, in Fall 2016
New York, NY — World-renowned astronaut and New York Times bestselling author Chris Hadfield makes his children’s book debut in Fall 2016 with The Darkest Dark, a picture book illustrated by Eric …
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New Podcast Series, “Scholastic Reads,” Launches Today With Behind-The-Scenes Stories About The Harry Potter Series
NEW YORK – “Scholastic Reads,” a new podcast about children’s books and the joy and power of reading launches today with a behind-the-scenes look at the Harry Potter series as …
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Dey Street Books And HarperCollins Children’s Books Acquire Memoir by Abby Wambach
New York, NY – Dey Street Books, an imprint of William Morrow Publishers, and HarperCollins Children’s Books have acquired world rights to a memoir and young reader’s edition by Abby …
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Scholastic News Names The ‘8 Coolest Kids We Met in 2015’
New York, NY – The editors of Scholastic News® today announced their list of the 8 Coolest Kids We Met in 2015, a reflection on the most inspiring, creative, and …
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International Tumblr Sensation Emily Trunko to Publish Two Books with Crown Books for Young Readers
New York, NY — Crown Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, has acquired and will publish DEAR MY BLANK and THE LAST MESSAGE RECEIVED, book …
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My Very Own Library and Scholastic Book Fairs Give Low-Income Students the Chance to Choose Books for Free and Build Home Libraries
In Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Newark, NJ; Richmond, CA; Wilmington, DE and the Dominican Republic, 25,000 Kids Each Choose 10 New Books to Read and Own NEW YORK, NY—December 3, …
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Random House Children’s Books to Publish a New Line of Books From Actress, Mathematician, and Bestselling Author Danica McKellar
New York, NY — Random House Children’s Books has acquired a new line of kid-friendly math books from New York Times bestselling author Danica McKellar, it was announced today by …
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Bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid Author Jeff Kinney Brings Laughter and Literacy Around the World
New York, NY — Jeff Kinney, author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, is on an unprecedented global tour to meet and greet international readers of his books …
