Authors and critics have called for newspapers to increase the space they allow for children’s book reviews after only 7% of the titles chosen for newspapers’ books of the year round-ups were for kids. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Welsh independent publisher Graffeg has acquired four more picture books by author and illustrator team Malachy Doyle and Andrew Whitson. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
The annual British Book Awards, with winners to be announced May 13, are widening their recognition of independent publishers and of nonfiction and illustrated work in children's books. The post British Book Awards Expanded for 2019 in Children’s Books, Small Presses appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
"What can a citizen do?" It's a question that depends a lot on who's asking it. A senator might use it to rally their base. A civics teacher might ask a class for a test. Or, it might be something asked in exasperation by anyone exhausted by the past two years of politics: what really... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2018-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
The sixth edition of the China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair, which concluded its run on November 11, hosted 367 exhibitors (of which 160 came from overseas), 33,796 visitors, and 237 events. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
The presence of EdTech companies, especially those merging technology with English-language learning, was noticeable at the recently concluded China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair, held November 9–11. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle (Bloomsbury Children’s) is this winter’s Independent Booksellers Children’s Book of the Season. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
As China's children's book market matures, publishers are look at ways to develop more local talent while maintaining a balance with foreign titles. The post China’s Children’s Book Market: Big Numbers and Local Talent appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-11-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nadia Shireen’s The Bumblebear (Puffin) is now available in braille via ClearVision’s library scheme thanks to a partnership with BookTrust. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-11-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
With sales of children's books in China up 14% in the first nine months of 2018, attendees at this year's fair see more opportunities for deal-making. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
The China Shanghai International Children's Book Fair opens Friday under new production arrangements–after Reed's departure–with BolognaFiere as a co-organizer. The post Italy in China: Bologna Children’s Book Fair Co-Organizes Shanghai’s Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2018-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
At this year's Southern California Independent Booksellers Association fall trade show, held on the weekend of October 20–21, children's programs and conversations focused on ways to expand bookselling beyond the four walls of a bookstore. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Katie Cottle has signed a two-book deal with Pavilion Children’s Books after winning a competition presented by the publisher last year. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-10-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
Simon & Schuster Children’s UK will this Christmas publish a short story about a snow dragon by Abi Elphinstone in picture book format, with illustrations by Fiona Woodcock. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Booksellers Association is launching an indie Children’s Book of the Month promotion following on from last year’s Children’s Book of the Season campaign. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-10-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hachette Children's Group has bought a picture book on anxiety, The Worrysaurus, by Rachel Bright and illustrator Chris Chatterton. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-10-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hachette Children’s Group imprint Orchard Books will next year publish a picture book about a secret agent elephant by author Eoin McLaughlin and illustrator Ross Collins. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Penguin Random House Children’s is to posthumously publish Michael Bond’s The Ups and Downs of the Castle Mice, a sequel to his 2016 picture book The Tale of the Castle Mice. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-10-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
We've gathered a selection of tips from two NEIBA panels regarding strategies for handselling and promoting diverse books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-10-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Paul McCartney, the legendary Beatle, is writing his second children's book: "Hey, Grandude!” Although the title is a riff on one of his songs, “Hey, Jude,” the idea was actually inspired by one of McCartney's grandchildren — he has eight — who once greeted him with "Hey, Grandude!" “Hey... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2018-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]