Industry News
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2013 Stonewall Book Awards Announced
For Immediate Release Contact: John Amundsen GLBTRT SEATTLE – The 2013 Stonewall Book Awards were announced today by the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Round Table (GLBTRT) of the American Library Association (ALA), …
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Andrea Davis Pinkney to Deliver 2014 Arbuthnot Honor Lecture
NEWS For Immediate Release January 28, 2013 Contact: Macey Morales Andrea Davis Pinkney to deliver 2014 Arbuthnot Honor Lecture SEATTLE – Author Andrea Davis Pinkney, Vice President, Executive Editor of Scholastic’s …
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Amelia Bloomer Project Unveils its 2013 List
“The books on this year’s AB list of recommended feminist books portray stories of women and girls finding their individual and collective voices. Protagonists advocate for civil rights, equal pay …
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Susan Dennard Lands Digital Book Deal with HarperTeen Impulse
This digital novella features a prequel story for Dennard’s first two books, Something Strange & Deadly and A Darkness Strange and Lovely (to be published in July 2013). It will …
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Weston Woods to Create Animation Project Based on Blackout by John Rocco
“I am very excited to be involved in this project as I have always been impressed with the quality of work that Weston Woods creates. I also applaud them for …
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The ALA Unveils the 2013 Newbery & Caldecott Medal Winners
John Newbery Medal WINNER: The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate (HarperCollins Children’s Books, a division of HarperCollins Publishers) HONOR: Splendors and Glooms by Laura Amy Schlitz (Candlewick Press) …
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Melissa Marr & Kelley Armstrong Team Up to Edit a Short Story Collection Called Shards & Ashes
Roth’s story is entitled “Hearken” and it follows “a girl who gets a brain implant to hear the music of the dying in the midst of an apocalypse.” Caine wrote …
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TV Adaptation of Lauren Oliver’s Delirium Trilogy In-the-Works
In the past, Oliver has penned two Delirium short stories: “Hana” and “Annabel.” HarperCollins will release both Requiem, the final book of the trilogy, and a new short story called …
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Kate DiCamillo’s New Novel to Feature Comic Strips by K.G. Campbell
“The novel stars a cynical, comic-loving girl and a squirrel who comes back to life with ‘powers of strength, flight, and misspelled poetry.’ DiCamillo, 48, who lives in Minneapolis, says …
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Digital Book World to Present Free Webcast Called, “The ABC’s of Kids & Ebooks: Understanding the E-Reading Habits of Children Aged 2-13”
Some of the topics up for discussion include how do parents and children discover new digital content, what devices children use and the size of the children’s digital reading market. …
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Bestselling Author David Baldacci to Lead Free Virtual Field Trip to Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK, NY — January 24, 2013 — Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education and media company, today announces a webcast featuring international bestselling author David Baldacci …
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25th Annual Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Minigrants Call for Proposals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEW YORK—January 15, 2013— The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation celebrates the 25th year of its Minigrant Program with a call for proposals. Approximately 70 grants of $500 …
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Watchung Booksellers Launches Teen Advisory Board
“Publishers have so far responded well to the initiative, offering to send ARCs, and Scholastic has considered hosting a visit to its headquarters in nearby Manhattan, Freed reported. To help …
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New Children’s Poetry Collection Sparks Writing Contest for Kids
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 2013 NEW CHILDREN’S POETRY COLLECTION SPARKS WRITING CONTEST FOR KIDS Jill Corcoran, compiler and contributing poet to the award-winning Dare to Dream…Change the World, a children’s …
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Algonquin Books Launches Algonquin Young Readers in Fall 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 23, 2013 Algonquin Books Launches Algonquin Young Readers in Fall 2013 New York City, January 23, 2013—Algonquin Books announces the launch of Algonquin Young Readers, a new …
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Amazon Children’s Publishing Launches Two New Imprints
“Titles on the inaugural Two Lions list include Gandhi: A March to the Sea by Alice B. McGinty, illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez, a biography written in free-verse; and Poco Loco, …
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Random House Children’s Books to Publish Complete Collection of Ruth Chew’s Tales of Magic and Fantasy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mary Van Akin, (212) 572-6014 | mvanakin@randomhouse.com New York, NY, January 17, 2013—Random House Books for Young Readers, an imprint of Random House Children’s Books, announces program to publish to …
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The CBC Diversity Committee will Headline a Panel Event at the ALA Midwinter Conference
“We will be holding an informational session about the initiative and all the resources it offers librarians. Not only will the session showcase valuable information about the initiative and how …
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Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation Teams Up with the St. Paul Library to Read Brave
“The cornerstone of Read Brave is the book Everybody Sees the Ants by A.S. King (Little, Brown, 2011), which features themes of bullying, war, and family relationships. The library is …
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Women’s National Book Association Extends Nomination Deadline for WNBA Pannell Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WOMEN’S NATIONAL BOOK ASSOCIATION EXTENDS NOMINATION DEADLINE FOR WNBA PANNELL AWARD The nomination period for the WNBA Pannell Award has been extended to January 31. Electronic nominations can be …
