Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) has launched a new inclusivity bursary worth £11,200 to study for a masters degree in children's book illustration. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-08-04 15:16:55 UTC ]
For parents, skin colour is often a difficult subject and dealing with it through storytelling can be a useful aid. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Conversation | 2021-07-28 15:40:42 UTC ]
Athlete-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick will publish 'I Color Myself Different,' a picture book inspired by his own experiences, in April. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2021-07-15 15:14:30 UTC ]
Líra Könyv made to pay £600 for failing to clearly indicate the story featured ‘a family that is different than a normal family’A bookshop chain in Hungary has been fined for selling a children’s story depicting a day in the life of a child with same-sex parents, with officials condemning the... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2021-07-08 12:09:32 UTC ]
Elle McNicoll has been named overall winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2021 for her debut novel A Kind of Spark (Knights Of). Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-06-30 15:03:18 UTC ]
Stormzy's imprint at PRH, #Merky Books, will publish its first children's book in September, celebrating 50 iconic British figures from underrepresented communities to inspire, encourage and empower children. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-06-29 07:55:17 UTC ]
Prolific children's book author Patricia Reilly Giff died on June 22 at her home in Fairfield, Conn. She was 86. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-24 04:00:00 UTC ]
A presentation titled "From Page to Screen" was one of the most popular programs at last week's virtual Bologna Children's Book Fair. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
This year's digital Bologna Children's Book Fair saw a 55% increase in page views compared to the previous year's edition. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-06-18 19:35:36 UTC ]
The second digital evocation of the world's largest children's book trade show closes with big numbers and lots of programming on video. The post Bologna’s Finale: 75,000 Visitors and 300 Hours of ‘Initiatives’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-06-17 21:02:44 UTC ]
Prolific children's book author-illustrator and fine artist Robert M. Quackenbush died on May 17; he was 91. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-06-15 04:00:00 UTC ]
The premier event of Bologna Children's Book Fair includes the debut of the International Publishers Association's 125th-anniversary video. The post IPA Observes Its 125th Anniversary With Today’s Bologna Opening appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-06-14 04:05:37 UTC ]
The Duchess of Sussex released her first book, 'The Bench,' days after the birth of her second child, Lilibet Diana. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Huffington Post | 2021-06-09 13:21:06 UTC ]
John Green has the #2 book in the country with 'The Anthropocene Reviewed.' Plus the children's book world says goodbye to beloved creators Eric Carle and Lois Ehlert. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-05-28 04:00:00 UTC ]
'The Bench,' a new children's book by the former Meghan Markle, is based on a Father's Day poem she wrote for her husband, Prince Harry. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2021-05-04 17:21:16 UTC ]
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex has written a children's book for Penguin Random House called The Bench, about the “special bond between father and son as seen through a mother’s eyes”. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2021-05-04 02:52:11 UTC ]
The children's book sector of the Chinese market's bestseller lists is led by the German financial coach Bodo Schäfer. The post China Bestsellers for March: Financial Savvy for Kids appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-04-30 15:04:08 UTC ]
Children's book author Constance C. Greene, best known for such notable middle-grade novels as 'A Girl Named Al' and 'Beat the Turtle Drum,' died on April 7 at age 96. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-04-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
The Bologna International Children's Book Fair announces a digital-only edition for 2021, cancelling its physical fair over the COVID-19 pandemic. The post Bologna Children’s Book Fair Cancels Its Physical 2021 Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2021-04-09 05:12:11 UTC ]
Longtime children's book editor Norma Jean Sawicki died on March 4 at her home in Manhattan; she was 78. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2021-03-30 04:00:00 UTC ]