Tom Ellen and Lucy Ivison, the authors of Lobsters and Never Evers, are writing a new YA novel about the first year of university. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-02-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Book Industry Study Group (BISG) implemented new BISAC subject headings for young adult titles, providing new opportunities for sales, awards tracking, and understanding the audience for these titles. The post BISG Implements New Subject Headings for Young Adult Books appeared first on... Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-02-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
Hodder & Stoughton has acquired two new YA/adult crossover novels from Lauren Oliver. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Glyndebourne will next year stage an opera based on Nothing, a YA novel by Danish author Janne Teller released in the UK by Scottish independent publisher Strident. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-12-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
New Zealand has lifted its temporary ban on Into the River, a novel aimed at teenage boys by Ted Dawe, saying putting restriction on sales of the book is "unjustifiable". Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
As part of the marketing campaign for the new young adult novel by Alyson Noël, 'Unrivaled,' HarperCollins will publish the book simultaneously May 10, 2016 in 16 languages. The novel will feature covers that will be coordinated across the different markets. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
UK rights for Ted Dawe’s divisive award-winning YA novel, Into the River, are still available, Penguin Random House NZ has confirmed, after US and Canadian rights were sold to independent American publisher Polis Books. Polis Books also acquired the rights to Dawe’s earlier novel Thunder Road... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-10-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Bookseller is teaming up with the Hay Festival for next year’s YA Book Prize, whose submissions open today. The Bookseller launched the 2016 prize at its children’s conference in London today (29th September), alongside the winner of the 2015 prize, Louise O’Neill. Submissions are now... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Ted Dawe's 'Into the River,' which earlier this month became the first book in over two decades to be banned in New Zealand, has been acquired by Jason Pinter at Polis Books. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
The International Publishers Association (IPA) has condemned New Zealand’s temporary ban of Ted Dawe’s YA novel Into the River, saying freedom of expression is a “universal human right”. IPA president Richard Charkin said: “The IPA supports and applauds the book’s publisher Penguin Random House... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-09-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Guardian reports that the New Zealand government has banned Ted Dawe's award-winning YA novel "Into the River" after protests from a Christian group. The post Christians Pressure New Zealand to Ban Award-Winning YA Novel appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
MGM has optioned the film rights to upcoming YA novel Everything, Everything by Nicola Yoon. The production company struck a deal with publisher Penguin RandomHouse Children’s and has already hired J Mills Goodloe, the scriptwriter for Age of Adaline, to develop the project. The novel, which... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
Rachel Caine unravels the secrets of the Library of Alexandria even as she spins an irresistible story. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Good news for '80s kids who preferred Blane McDonough to Duckie Dale: "Pretty in Pink" star Andrew McCarthy, who went from Brat Pack actor to travel writer and television director, is coming out with his first novel. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2015-07-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
Last month the finalists for the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults were announced. Now we want to test little bookworms on what they know about New Zealand books for kids and their authors. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2015-07-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Walker Books has acquired a new YA novel by Siobhan Curham, author and editorial consultant for Zoella’s Girl Online. Senior commissioning editor Mara Bergmanbought the world rights to The Moonlight Dreamers, about a girl with two fathers, from Erzsi Deak at Hen & Ink Literary Studio. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-06-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Seeing a boom in YA book sales, Argentine publishers are now chasing global trends and marketing to a younger demographic to help boost prospects. The post Argentine Publishers Chase YA Book Sales Boom appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-06-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
The young writer of a real-life The Fault in Our Stars isn't alive to see her book make the finals of the country's top awards â but her parents could not be prouder. Continue reading >> [ Source: Stuff | 2015-06-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
The books featured at the Young Adult Editors' Buzz Panel had love as a common theme: first love, forbidden love, love from beyond the grave, and, not to be outdone, deadly love. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
The first title selected for the group is 'I'll Give You the Sun' by Jandy Nelson. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-05-14 00:00:00 UTC ]