The 12-strong shortlist for the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Awards 2016 has been unveiled, with a strong presence from larger publishers Simon & Schuster, Hachette and Penguin Random House. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-09-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
Author Oliver Jeffers and graphic artist Sam Winston discuss their work "A Child of Books" Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2016-09-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
From 'the push and pull' of screen time to millennial parents, Nielsen's children's books summit promises to interweave data and discussion. The post Nielsen Children’s Book Summit Preview: Conversation Over Charts appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Morton Schindel in his home office in 1985. His illustrations turned beloved children’s books into animated films. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2016-08-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Princeton University Library has digitized 47 Russian children's books as part of its Cotsen Children's Library of international literature for young readers. The post Princeton’s Cotsen Library Digitizes Classic Soviet Children’s Books appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Thirty-one employees face layoffs, though magazine brands not affected. The post Trusted Media Brands Cuts Children’s Book Publisher appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading >> [ Source: Folio Magazine | 2016-07-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
A wave of illustrated books, about what one of the authors described as ‘a golden, racist egg’ for lampooners, have been inspired by his campaignEarlier this summer, Californians Brad and Amy Herzog came up with an idea for what they’re calling “a picture book for adults about a man-child”: D Is... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2016-07-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
Jessie Burton is to pen her first children’s book following success with adults titles The Miniaturist and The Muse. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-07-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
First Second editorial director Mark Siegel has organized a group of young illustrators to produce the forthcoming graphic novel series, 5 Worlds. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
The boom in adult coloring books is still going strong, and sales have driven growth in several categories so far in 2016. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-07-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Despite the recent tragic events that took place days before the start of Children's Institute 4 at the Wyndham Orlando, the conference started off on a high note. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-06-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Guardian is bringing its children’s books website to an end next month because of financial constraints. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-06-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
There are six creative Wellingtonians among the finalists of the 2016 NZ Book Awards for Children and Young Adults, announced on Wednesday. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2016-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
If Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs office can somehow categorize coloring books as not books—and "incomplete" because they're not colored in—what might publishers have to pay in VAT? The post Color It Confusing: Can the UK’s VAT People Classify Coloring Books as Not Books? appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Across the country, bookstores and librarians hosted authors, story times, and engaged young readers in activities. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
I’m not sure exactly when 23-year-old Chicago emcee Chance the Rapper transitioned from quirky alt-rap charmer to full-blown pop visionary, but I’m pretty sure it’s happened. Chance’s third full-length solo effort, Coloring Book, released for free this past Friday, has the sound and feel of a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2016-05-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Two mainstays of children’s publishing have teamed up to create a picture book, "In Plain Sight" (Roaring Brook, Sept.). Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2016-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
The 2016 Shanghai Children's Book Fair is issuing calls for applications to its Visiting International Publishers program, children's illustrated books awards and more. The post Shanghai International Children’s Book Fair Announces 2016 Details appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-05-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
The writer Jane Smiley, center, at a reading of her book “Twenty Yawns” at Bank Street Bookstore in Manhattan last month. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2016-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
UK-based authors Jeff Norton and Siobhan Curham told delegates at this year’s Sharjah Children's Reading Festival that more books from other cultures need to be translated for Western readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]