Industry News
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Submit your books to the Southwest Book Awards Competition
The Border Regional Library Association is seeking nominations for its 47th annual SOUTHWEST BOOK AWARDS competition. Any publisher having one or more items which meet the criteria is invited to submit …
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Diverse Writing Awards from Lee & Low Books
It’s that time of year! Lee & Low is hosting its annual writing contests for writers of color in the United States. Writers have the option of submitting their work …
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NCSS announces the nomination call for 2017 Carter G. Woodson Young Reader Book Nominations
The National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) is pleased to announce its call for nominations of books eligible to receive the CARTER G. WOODSON BOOK AWARD, presented to the most distinguished young reader non-fiction books …
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2018 FLORIDA BOOK FESTIVAL CALL FOR ENTRIES
The 2018 Florida Book Festival has issued a call for entries to its annual program celebrating the best books of the winter. The Florida Book Festival will consider non-fiction, fiction, …
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Now accepting nominations for the Campoy-Ada Award
The American Academy of the Spanish Language [ANLE] has created the Campoy-Ada Award to honor the trajectory of two Latin authors who, throughout their career, have contributed with their work of more than two …
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Submit for the Ezra Jack Keats Book Award
The de Grummond Children’s Literature Collection and the Ezra Jack Keats Foundation are now accepting submissions for the Ezra Jack Keats Book Award. Given in recognition of emerging talent in the children’s picture book world, …
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Children’s Book Council (CBC) Graphic Novel Committee Programming during San Diego Comic-Con
Friday, July 21, 11 am – 6 pm San Diego Public Library, Central Library, 330 Park Blvd. All programs are in the Shiley Special Events Suite, 9th floor Program Lineup …
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Little Free Library Announces ‘Many Voices’ Theme for Action Book Club
Calling all young readers ready to make a difference! The Action Book Club, an international program hosted by the Little Free Library nonprofit organization, encourages kids to sign up today—and …
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Legendary Author/Illustrator Tomie dePaola Headlines Picture Book Summit 2017
The lineup for the 3rd annual Picture Book Summit online writing conference, set to take place Saturday, October 7, has been announced. Early Bird registration is now open. Headlining the event …
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Michael di Capua Books/HarperCollins to Publish a New Sendak Book in 2018!
Yesterday’s PW Children’s Bookshelf had some exciting news for picture book lovers everywhere! HarperCollins will be publishing a new Maurice Sendak title in the fall of 2018. A completed manuscript with …
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Hollywood favorite and best-selling author Jason Segel and co-writer Kirsten Miller head up a star-studded roster of authors at YALLFest 2017
CHARLESTON , S.C. June 29, 2017 — For two glorious days in November, Charleston gets turned over to thousands of young book lovers. You’ll recognize them by the crates of …
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ALA-CBC Announce the Reading Beyond Book Lists!
ANNOUNCING THE FIRST ALA-CBC “READING BEYOND” BOOK LISTS Chosen by librarians and publishers for children who are reading at an advanced level FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New York, NY – Wednesday, …
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Scholastic and ASCD Announce Professional Learning Institute for Educators Focused on District-Wide Literacy Improvement
Literacy Leaders’ Institute Helps District and School Leadership Develop Strategies for High-Quality Literacy Instruction Speakers Include Prominent Thought Leaders Carmen Agra Deedy, Dr. Steve Constantino, Stephanie Harvey, Chris Lehman, Rick …
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Three Debuts on the Publishers Weekly Bestseller List
Featured in the June 12, 2017 print issue Bestsellers from May 29 – June 4, 2017 Children’s Frontlist Fiction: Baxter is Missing (Owl Diaries #6) by Rebecca Elliot (Scholastic)Sam Battles …
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Five Debuts on the Publishers Weekly Bestseller List
Featured in the June 5, 2017 print issue Bestsellers from May 22 -28, 2017 Children’s Frontlist Fiction: Crazy House by James Patterson & Gabrielle Charbonnet (Jimmy Patterson)Rise of the Isle …
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Two Debuts on the Publishers Weekly Bestseller List
Featured in the May 29, 2017 print issue Bestsellers from May 15 -21, 2017 Children’s Frontlist Fiction: Flame in the Midst by Renee Ahdieh (Putnam)Thick as Thieves by Megan Whalen Turner …
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Silent Art Auction at BookExpo to Feature Artwork From 125 Illustrators
More than 125 illustrators have donated works of art. All proceeds benefit American Booksellers for Free Expression (ABFE) and Every Child a Reader. The event will also feature the presentation of …
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Kwame Alexander Named 2017 Summer Reading Champion for Nationwide Campaign
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Newbery Medalist, poet, educator, and New York Times bestselling author Kwame Alexander has been named the 2017 National Summer Reading Champion for the Collaborative Summer Library …
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National Ambassador Gene Luen Yang Featured Speaker at YSU English Festival
In honor of Gene Luen Yang’s appearance, the festival included a graphic essay contest for students for the first time this year. The Festival also promoted Yang’s “Reading Without Walls” …
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Nine Debuts on the Publishers Weekly Bestseller List
Featured in the May 15, 2017 print issue Bestsellers from May 1 -7, 2017 Children’s Frontlist Fiction: The Dark Prophecy (The Trials of Apollo #2) by Rick Riordan (Disney-Hyperion) Way …
