Harry Potter publisher says in challenging economic times books are seen as cheap form of entertainmentBloomsbury Publishing, the home of Harry Potter, has revealed a rise in annual sales as it said people were turning to books as a cheap form of entertainment as finances were squeezed.Sales of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-05-31 13:38:54 UTC ]
The latest editions of the author’s books for children have had extensive edits made to update the language for modern sensibilities. Lucy Knight and David Baddiel take a closer lookNew editions of the works of the bestselling children’s author Road Dahl caused an international outcry last week... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-02-27 03:00:38 UTC ]
Australia has a history of removing controversial elements from children’s texts, but the question of whether they should be edited is not easy to answerGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe news this week that some works of bestselling children’s author... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2023-02-25 23:00:04 UTC ]
Bestselling children’s book author Matthew Paul Turner, who came out as gay in 2020, is emphasizing inclusivity and self-acceptance in his new title, ‘I Am God’s Dream,’ which he calls his favorite book yet. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-02-09 05:00:00 UTC ]
England footballer’s follow-up to bestselling debut You Are a Champion is aimed at children aged between 10 and 14 Marcus Rashford is writing a follow-up to his bestselling debut You Are a Champion, in which the England footballer will explore “how to celebrate and champion... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-02-01 09:00:14 UTC ]
Costa award-winning love story of Connell and Marianne takes top slot from David Walliams’ bestselling children’s book SlimeSally Rooney’s Normal People has flown to the top of the UK’s book charts more than two years after it was published, thanks to the release of the TV adaptation starring... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2020-05-13 15:44:19 UTC ]
Walker and Candlewick are to publish Will You Be My Friend?, a sequel to the bestselling children's book Guess How Much I Love You. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-04-07 14:27:02 UTC ]
The bestselling children's book in China this year is still Charlotte's Web, as consumers continue to buy old favourites and the number of new titles is expected to fall. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-11-14 20:36:16 UTC ]
One of Yang Hongying's most successful series now is 12 years old and has sold more than 70 million copies. Her total unit sales exceed 160 million units. The post Yang Hongying: One of China’s Bestselling Children’s Book Authors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-11-01 05:30:25 UTC ]
The bestselling children’s book author Daniel José Older steps out of his comfort zone with his first literary adult novel, 'The Book of Lost Saints' (Imprint, Nov.) Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
Wales on the Map, a hardback picture atlas and encyclopedia, from Children’s publisher Rily, was the bestselling children’s book in Wales in 2018—and the numbers continue to grow... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-05-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Tony Ross has yet again topped The Bookseller’s chart of the bestselling children’s illustrators, with his books earning almost twice the total of his closest rival, Axel Scheffler, in 2018. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bestselling children’s author Cressida Cowell is spearheading a new schools writing campaign, encouraging teachers to let children write creatively and independently. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2018-04-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bestselling children’s author Philip Ardagh has penned an open letter to Simon Cowell recommending he enlist the services of a librarian in discovering good children’s books after he called them all “boring”. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2016-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
Bestselling children’s fantasy series recognised, David Walsh beats Julia Gillard to biography prize, while fiction winner Brooke Davis also picks up new writer award, established in honour of publisher Matt RichellA children’s book has taken home the top prize for the first time in Australia’s... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Entertainment company Magic Light has signed a Gruffalo licensing deal with Yorkshire tea. Magic Light, which owns the branding, audio-visual and merchandising rights for The Gruffalo, the bestselling children’s book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler (Macmillan Children’s Books), is... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-03-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
The world’s bestselling children’s author, R.L. Stine, is here today to sign books in the Autographing Area. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
E-books will not replace printed children’s books, bestselling children’s author... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2014-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
Angie Smith wrote her bestselling children's book in memory of her daughter Audrey Caroline, who died the day she was born in 2008. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-03-12 00:00:00 UTC ]