Today's kidlit news roundup includes kids reading less, interviews with Native American children's book authors, and more. Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2024-11-25 12:30:00 UTC ]
These prolific children's book authors have written hundreds of books over decades working in the publishing industry! Continue reading >> [ Source: Book Riot | 2023-12-07 11:30:00 UTC ]
Two publishers in Frankfurt are seeing success with up-and-coming children's book authors, both at home and through foreign rights deals. The post Frankfurt: Swedish, Lithuanian Publishers See Booming Children’s Book Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2023-10-20 11:38:33 UTC ]
Exclusive: Britain’s Got Talent judge made sexually explicit comments about participant, leak showsThe Britain’s Got Talent judge David Walliams made derogatory and sexually explicit remarks about contestants during the recording of an episode of the ITV show, according to a leaked transcript... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2022-11-10 10:00:02 UTC ]
Click through to see our tributes to some of the talented and inspiring children's book authors and illustrators who have died this year—all of whom leave behind rich legacies. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
The author of The Upstairs House on postpartum depression, hauntings, and the legacy of Margaret Wise Brown. Continue reading >> [ Source: Guernica | 2021-11-18 03:45:32 UTC ]
The illustrator Joana Avillez delves into the life story of one of her favorite children’s book authors, creator of Peter Rabbit. Continue reading >> [ Source: The New York Times | 2021-11-12 16:48:15 UTC ]
Mo Willems, Kyo Maclear, and other children’s book authors on what Arnold Lobel’s series means to them. Continue reading >> [ Source: Slate | 2020-07-03 14:30:00 UTC ]
Nearly 200 participants, including a distinguished roster of children’s book authors, gathered on November 16 in Manhattan to discuss how faith and art inform each other, during "Walking on Water: The Madeleine L'Engle Conference." Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-26 05:00:00 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 ]
Springer Nature says this is the first survey 'dedicated to understanding the views of book authors on open access across all subjects and regions.' The post In Switzerland, Springer Nature Presents Author Survey on Open Access appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2019-06-24 05:30:10 UTC ]
Artist Jason Polan created sketches of a number of children’s book authors and illustrators during this year's BookExpo in New York City, and we’ve gathered a selection here. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-07-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
Piret Raud is one of the leading children's book authors and illustrators in Estonia, having illustrated over 40 books and written 16 Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2018-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
More than 160 children's book authors and illustrators have signed a letter protesting the 'Breitbart' editor's deal with Threshold Editions. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2017-01-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
The Shanghai International Children's Book Fair hosts the Golden Pinwheel for young illustrators and the Chen Bochui Awards for children's book authors. The post Two Awards Programs in China: Illustrators and Children’s Authors appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2016-11-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
A selection of some of the hundreds of children's book authors who will be at this season’s regional shows. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
With meager advances, often just 500 euros, and royalty rates of 3-8%, French children's book authors have much to complain about. The post French Children’s Book Authors Suffer Pint-sized Payments appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Like book authors who hate Amazon’s policies, crafters who hate Etsy find it hard to leave because of the site’s immense traffic and generally positive public reputation. Just before the Christmas rush, I finally put my money where my mouth is and shut down my shop. The post How Etsy Alienated... Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
In a move designed to attract and support children’s book authors and self-publishers, Amazon has launched KDP Kids, a children's-focused illustrated and chapter book category in the Kindle Store. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Humor is very likely on the menu at today’s Children’s Book and Author Breakfast, which is highlighted by three lively veteran children’s book authors and one debut author whose specialty is comedy. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-30 00:00:00 UTC ]