Industry News
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Kid Lit Auction Benefits Refugees in Europe
Now through May 2, literary items ranging from novel critiques to author visits are up for auction. Proceeds will support Lifting Hands International. The range of items (and experiences), include novel critiques …
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2016 Banned Books Week Grants Offered Through Freedom to Read Foundation’s Krug Fund
CHICAGO, IL — For the seventh year, the Freedom to Read Foundation is offering grants to support a wide variety of engaging, provocative and fun events commemorating Banned Books Week. …
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Hollins Announces Winners of the Inaugural Margaret Wise Brown Prize in Children’s Literature
The annual award showcases the most distinguished picture book manuscript as selected by a panel of judges. This year’s recipients are Phil Bildner for his book Marvelous Cornelius, and Jane …
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Lionsgate Acquires Rights to Globally-Renowned Magic Tree House Book Series
SANTA MONICA, CA and VANCOUVER, BC — Continuing to expand its portfolio of brands and franchises, Lionsgate (NYSE:LGF), a premier next generation global content leader, has acquired the rights to …
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Arkansas, Massachusetts, and Nebraska Win Disney and First Book “Magic of Storytelling” State Vote
First Book is pleased to announce Arkansas, Massachusetts, and Nebraska as the top three winning states in the “Magic of Storytelling” state vote. A total of 135,000 books will be awarded …
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“State of America’s Libraries 2016” Shows Service Transformation to Meet Tech Demands of Library Patrons
CHICAGO, IL – Libraries are not just about what they have for people, but what they do for and with people. With communities still recovering from the Great Recession, academic, …
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Announcing the 2016 Teens’ Top Ten Nominees
The 2016 nominees are: Baker, Chandler. Alive. Disney/Hyperion. Bardugo, Leigh. Six of Crows. Macmillan/Henry Holt & Co. Black, Holly. The Darkest Part of the Forest. Little, Brown & Co. Boecker, …
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Reading Rainbow’s LeVar Burton on the Value of Reading Together
Burton credits his lifelong love of literature with his mother, an English teacher who showed him the community-building power of reading by example. In this world that is dominated by digital …
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Remembering Illustrator Peggy Fortnum
The daughter of a naval officer, Fortnum joined the Auxiliary Territorial Service during World War Two. After suffering an injury in the line of duty, she enrolled in the Central School of …
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‘Make Way for Ducklings’ Celebrates 75 Years in Print!
The endearing story of the Mallard family in search of a home is now immortalized both in print and in a bronze statue in Boston’s Public Garden. Daughter Sal McCloskey (the inspiration for ‘Blueberries …
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Hosting a Poetry Slam at Your Library
Klebanoff suggests the following rules and guidelines as a starting point: Select and emcee to introduce the judges Performers must be prepared to present twice Poems must be performed not …
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Happy 100th Birthday, Beverly Cleary!
By the time she and her family moved to Portland, Cleary was an avid reader. With encouragement from her school librarian, she began penning children’s stories. Cleary has gone on …
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Newbery Award Winner Avi to Headline AASL President’s Program
CHICAGO, IL – Award winning author Avi will headline the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) President’s Program taking place at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, as part of …
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Author Beverly Cleary on Turning 100
Prior to becoming a writer, Cleary worked as a children’s librarian in Yakima, Washington. Her experience working directly with young readers inspired her to create such memorable and relatable characters as …
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Scholastic & Blizzard Entertainment Announce World of Warcraft®: Traveler, a New Book Series Based on the Bestselling Franchise
NEW YORK, NY — Scholastic, the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, and internationally acclaimed game developer and publisher Blizzard Entertainment today announced a collaboration on a new …
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Library of Congress National Book Festival Welcomes Extraordinary Lineup of Writers
The Library of Congress National Book Festival routinely attracts the participation of many of the nation’s most-honored and most-respected authors, and 2016 is no exception. This year’s festival, to be …
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J.K. Rowling’s Writing Chair up for Auction
The chair features a hand-painted message from the author, as well as a quote from the Sorting Hat. It also comes with a signed letter: Dear new-owner-of-my-chair. I was given …
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Submit for the Anansesem Caribbean Children’s Literature Ezine
Anansesem is currently seeking new works of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art from children’s authors and illustrators. For additional information and guidelines, visit anansesem.com. You may submit your online application here. …
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Warner Bros. Consumer Products Announces Global Publishing Partners For ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them’
Burbank, CA – Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) announced today a slate of new publishing partners signed on to support Warner Bros. Pictures’ highly anticipated return to J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding …
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Harry Potter Fans are #ReadyForHermione, Run Global Literacy Campaign
Harry Potter fans are feeling the Herm. Hermione Granger, that is. It’s easy to feel disenchanted by the political process during election season, but the Harry Potter Alliance (HPA) is …
