Industry News
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Apply for Lambda Literary’s Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBT Voices!
This year’s YA workshop will be led by acclaimed author Benjamin Alire Sáenz (Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe).Click here for more information (including scholarship offerings) and to …
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The Ever-Evolving YA Genre
As critics may debate the distinctions between YA and middle-grade, adult and new adult content, fans of YA (regardless of age) recognize its relevance and emotional potency. The category is …
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Happy Picture Book Month!
Throughout the month, authors, illustrators, literacy activists, and other children’s book devotees celebrate the enduring power of the illustrated book. Visit picturebookmonth.com and KidLit TV to join the fun!
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Public Libraries Expand Story Time
The surge in story time crowds reflects a widespread belief in the importance of reading together and developing early literacy skills. Story time is drawing capacity crowds at public libraries across New …
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Kate DiCamillo on Her Mission as National Ambassador
DiCamillo believes that her work as National Ambassador and National Summer Reading Champion is a natural extension of her lifelong commitment to storytelling — and she’s been honored to share …
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PW’s Best Children’s Books of 2015 Announced
Titles featured on the picture books list include: The Princess and the Pony by Kate Beaton (Scholastic/Levine) Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña, illustrated by Christian Robinson (Putnam) The Only …
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Paddington Sequel in the Works
No casting announcements have been made at this point. Based on Brit author Michael Bond’s much-loved series of books, Paddington the film was, by some margin, StudioCanal’s most ambitious project …
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Winnie the Pooh Illustration Up for Auction
Based on similar Pooh art auctioned in recent years, the beginning bid has been set at $50,000. Shepard drew Pooh and Piglet dancing in a letter to his agent in 1932. It …
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We Need Diverse Books™ Announces Inaugural Walter Dean Myers Grant Recipients
October 29, 2015 (New York, New York) – We Need Diverse Books™ (WNDB™) has selected the first five winners of its first ever Walter Dean Myers Grant: Naadeyah Haseeb, Jami …
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President Obama on the Value of Reading
The President remarked on the “incredible variety of voices” in contemporary American literature, and the importance of seeking out diverse books — instead of only “reading stuff that reinforces [one’s] existing …
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First Book Honored By Library of Congress for Literacy Efforts
First Book now serves 200,000 educators, having grown an impressive 500% in the past four years. The Rubenstein Prize is awarded to an organization that has made ‘outstanding and measurable contributions in …
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Illustrator Tomie dePaola on Inspiration
DePaola fondly remembers the stories and anthologies his mother read to him as a child. He encourages aspiring artists to look for inspiration beyond the page. Years ago when I taught painting, …
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Dinner Time Conversation Can Help Kids With Their Reading Skills
The benefits to children don’t just come from listening to stories. Children who know how to tell stories are also better readers. In one large study, kindergartners who were able …
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KitLit TV Celebrates First Year with KidLit Radio
Under the guidance of producer Julie Gribble, KidLit Radio will feature repackaged episodes of StoryMakers and other features in podcast form. Stay tuned for more updates! Our mission at KidLit TV is to create …
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Not Quite Middle Grade, Not Quite YA
Falling somewhere between the middle grade and young adult genres, their works are difficult to categorize but nonetheless important. Complex and socially-relevant issues such as bullying, body image, gender, and sexuality …
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What Dads Bring to Read-Alouds
According to researchers, dads tend to approach bedtime storytelling with an emphasis on abstract questions and connections. Regardless of potential differences in style, reading together should be a priority for all parents …
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Announcing YALSA's 2015 Teens’ Top Ten
The Shadow Throne by Jennifer A. Nielsen (Scholastic) I Become Shadow by Joe Shine. (Soho Teen) To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han. (Simon & Schuster) My …
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Lisa Yee to Write For The DC Super Hero Girls Book Series
Developed with girls ages 6-12 in mind, DC Super Hero Girls centers on DC Comics characters during their formative teen years at Super Hero High. DC Comics’ icons including Wonder …
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Why Libraries Still Matter
The transition to digital opens up new possibilities for the collecting and sharing of information. And though the future of the library is unclear, its role is as vital as ever. The …
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Bedtime Stories for All
Reading together each night could be the key to instilling a lifelong love of literacy. Youth services coordinator and parent Lisa G. Kropp shares tips for reinstating the valuable activity at …
