Industry News
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National Student Poets Lead the Way for Youth Writers During National Poetry Month
New York, NY — The 2014 class of the National Student Poets Program (NSPP), the nation’s highest honor for teen poets presenting original work, is leading the charge to engage young, diverse …
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J.K. Rowling Lights Up the Empire State Building to Launch Her Children’s Non-Profit Organization, Lumos USA
New York, NY — J.K. Rowling today (April 9th) lit up the iconic Empire State Building in New York to mark the launch of Lumos USA as part of the NGO’s …
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Scholastic Announces Nonfiction Holocaust Reader for Classrooms
New York, NY – Scholastic today announced the publication of The Holocaust: The Story of Nazi Persecution and the Impact of Hate on Humanity, a nonfiction reader for Grades 7-10 that …
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Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge Student Registration Opens Today as Educators Help Stop the “Summer Slide”
NEW YORK – April 6, 2015 – Today, Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL) launches student pre-registration (K-8th Grade) for the 2015 Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge at scholastic.com/summer. Now in its ninth year, …
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Scholastic Reading Club and 1-800-Flowers.Com® Celebrate Teachers and Administrative Professionals This Spring
NEW YORK, NY – Scholastic Reading Club and 1-800-Flowers.com are joining together for a special spring campaign to say “thank you” to teachers and school administrative professionals nationwide. In celebration of Administrative …
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'Fancy Nancy,' The New York Times Bestselling Series, Optioned For Original Animated TV Movie And Series Slated For Premiere In 2017 On Disney Junior
Burbank, CA/New York, NY – “Fancy Nancy,” the New York Times bestselling book series by Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, has been optioned by Disney Junior for development of …
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Scholastic Acquires Book By YouTube Star Jenn McAllister (JennXPenn)
NEW YORK, NY — Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, has acquired world rights to 18-year-old YouTube personality Jenn McAllister’s (JennXPenn) Really Professional Internet Person, a …
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HarperCollins Children's Books Acquires Fan Fiction Minecraft-Inspired Trilogy by Teen Author Sean Fay Wolfe
New York, NY – HarperCollins Children’s Books announced today the acquisition of THE ELEMENTIA CHRONICLES trilogy, an unofficial Minecraft-fan adventure series, from debut teen author, Sean Fay Wolfe. Scheduled for publication …
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Scholastic Releases Exclusive Cover of Upcoming Illustrated Edition of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Stone
New York, NY – Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today released the exclusive cover image of the fully illustrated edition of J.K. Rowling’s bestselling Harry Potter …
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Scholastic Corporation Announces Date for Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2015 Earnings Release and Teleconference
New York, NY – Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ:SCHL) announced the following schedule and teleconference information for its third quarter fiscal year 2015 earnings release: Earnings Release: Thursday, March 26, 2015 at approximately …
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The Bank Street Center for Children’s Literature Announces the Inaugural Dorothy Carter Writer-in-Residence: Kwame Alexander
Kwame Alexander, winner of the 2015 Newbery Medal for The Crossover, will be the Inaugural Dorothy Carter Writer-in-Residence. Kwame Alexander will begin working with the 9- and 10-year-olds on their poetry …
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The Next Generation of Creative Leaders Named as National 2015 Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winners
New York, NY — The nonprofit Alliance for Young Artists & Writers today announced the national winners of the 2015 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the nation’s longest-running and most prestigious recognition program …
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Scholastic Acquires Equity Position in UK Children's Publisher, Make Believe Ideas
NEW YORK, NY — Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announced that it has purchased a minority equity interest in Make Believe Ideas (MBI), …
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HarperCollins Teams With Twitter to Promote 'Insurgent' Movie Tie-In Edition
New York, NY – HarperCollins Publishers today announced a special Twitter promotion surrounding today’s release of “The Divergent Series: Insurgent” movie. Tailored to Divergent fans on Twitter, this time-limited offer …
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Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers to Publish Picture Book Based on the True Story Behind the Paraguayan Recycled Orchestra
New York, NY — Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers announced today that it will publish Ada’s Violin: The Story of the Recycled Orchestra of Paraguay, the official picture book detailing the true story …
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Little, Brown Books For Young Readers Announces a Creative New Publishing Program Based On Powerhouse Lego® Brands
New York, NY — Little, Brown Books for Young Readers will launch a new publishing program based on internationally popular LEGO® brands as part of a multiple book, multi-year agreement …
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Eric Carle, Iconic Children's Book Author and Illustrator, to Publish New Picture Book with Penguin Young Readers
New York, NY – Eric Carle, the legendary author and illustrator of children’s classics The Very Hungry Caterpillar and The Very Busy Spider, will publish a new picture book with Philomel, an imprint of Penguin Young …
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Ellen Hopkins, Author of Nine New York Times Bestsellers, Signs Two-Book Deal With Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
NEW YORK, NY – Margaret K. McElderry Books, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing announced today that it has signed two new titles with New York Times bestselling author Ellen Hopkins. The …
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James Patterson and Scholastic Partner to Help Save School Libraries
New York, NY — As part of an ongoing effort to keep books and reading a number one priority in the United States, James Patterson has announced that he will donate …
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Literacy Expert Phyllis C. Hunter Shares 10 Ways to Encourage Reading at Home and in School
New York, NY — Renowned literacy expert Phyllis C. Hunter has penned a special series of blog posts on edu@scholastic, Scholastic’s education blog, offering educators and families tips to help …
