Industry News
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David Levithan on LGBTQ Young Adult Books
“There is constantly a need for diversity within the representations. It’s just as limiting to say there’s only one kind of gay story, just as it’s limiting to say there’s …
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The Harry Potter Alliance & the World-Changing Power of Children’s Books
Naysayers have questioned whether or not these types of actions actually help to bring about positive change. However, the organization’s efforts have yielded great results including: 200,000 books donated to …
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‘Looking For Alaska’ Adaptation Will Be Directed by Sarah Polley
“Looking For Alaska was optioned for the big screen soon after its publication, and Polley is well positioned to adapt it, as she is no stranger to telling stories of emotional devastation. Her …
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Walter Dean Myers, Prolific and Beloved Author of Award-Winning Children’s Books, Dies At Age 76
Text via HarperCollins: Walter Dean Myers, beloved and deeply respected children’s book author, died on July 1, 2014, following a brief illness. He was 76 years old. In a career …
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‘Winnie the Pooh’ Claims Top Spot in the UK’s Best-Loved Children’s Book Poll
Roald Dahl has two books in the top 10 – Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (1964) in sixth place and The BFG (1982) – set to be adapted into a …
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Marissa Meyer to Write Prequel For ‘The Lunar Chronicles’
During a live Google video chat, Meyer talked about how she approached the writing process for this book. “In the fairy tale, she has the mirror, and I did a …
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James Patterson to Give Away 45,000 Books to NYC Students
In recent years, Patterson has launched several book series for middle grade readers including I, Funny, Middle School, and Treasure Hunters. “New York Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina said sixth-grade students …
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Remembering Nancy Garden, Author of ‘Annie on My Mind’
“Don’t punish yourselves for people’s ignorant reactions to what we all are. Don’t let ignorance win. Let love.” — Annie on My Mind “Garden brought so much truth and honesty …
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Natural Wonder: Jean Craighead George
“Children will often write, ‘We love your books because there are no adults in them.” — George to the New York Times Jean Craighead George was a lifelong lover of …
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‘Lemony Snicket’ Author Daniel Handler Will Host National Book Awards
Foundation executive director Harold Augenbraum praised Handler as ‘witty’ and ‘charming’. Handler said in a statement that when contacted by Augenbraum he thought he had won an award. ‘Um, guess again,’ the …
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Pasco School District’s Removal of ‘Paper Towns’ From Summer Reading List Violates Own Policies, Sound Educational and Constitutional Principles
NEW YORK, NY — In a letter sent today (read online), NCAC’s Kids’ Right to Read Project and a number of other organizations expressed concerns over the removal of John Green’s …
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Phillip Pullman: Let Them Read Fairy Tales
“In brief, they discovered that the more included children were in the conversation and chatter going on around them, the quicker and more fully they picked up every kind of …
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“Are They Books at All?”: Disney’s Innovative New Storytelling
“It’s debatable whether one could actually call Disney’s hybrid stories ‘digital books’ because they go way beyond the words-on-paper format of traditional books. Is Disney Palace Pets a story or …
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YA: The Reality Trend, And Beyond
“Contemporary, realistic YA fiction is, of course, as old as YA itself: S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders(1967) is frequently cited as the book that kickstarted the category, and the pioneering work of …
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Penguin and NFL Players Inc. Tackle Children’s Books
“‘Retailers have seen books about sports teams, but we thought this would be a fun series about sports that talks more about the players than the teams,’ says Lori Burke, …
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Bookstore of A Wimpy Kid
“Recently I signed up for a streaming music service. And so now I can type in any title and hear the music instantly. And I thought, “Wow, the act of listening …
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Highlights for Children, Inc. to Partner with INscribe Digital for eBook Distribution and Marketing
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — INscribe Digital has inked an eBook distribution deal with the iconic children’s publishing and family media brand Highlights for Children, Inc., including the Highlights Press and Boyds Mills …
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The Genre Has Limitations: An Exploration of Diversity in YA Speculative Fiction
“The fact that there seem to be more dragons and robots than LGBTQ+ characters in fantasy & sci-fi novels is shameful and disheartening, especially to the genres’ LGBTQ+ fans. So …
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Thank You for the Lovely Presents, Charlotte Zolotow!
“…the most influential relationship of her career was with the great Ursula Nordstrom, fairy godmother of modern children’s literature, who steered Zolotow’s collaboration with Sendak and with whom Zolotow worked …
