The virtual world for picture books, Magic Town, has gained a new resident with the addition of... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
The success of 'Harry Potter, 'Twilight' and other has created a halo effect for the entire genre. And kids aren't the only ones doing it.For years, the book industry has been mired in debates about the plight of independent booksellers, the rise of Amazon and the fate of print as it struggles... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2012-08-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
Orchard Books has appointed Kate Burns to the role of publisher for picture books, gift and... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-08-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Egmont has appointed Melissa Fairley as publishing director for its Picture Books and Gift list... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2012-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter from McFly sign a publishing deal to produce two children's picture books. Continue reading >> [ Source: BBC News | 2012-03-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Caroline Horn Publication Date: Mon, 07/11/2011 - 08:30 Independent bookseller Ron Johns is moving into childrens fiction publishing, following a number of successes as a publisher of picture books and coffee-table books under the Mabecron Books imprint. Johns, who owns bookshops... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Caroline Horn Publication Date: Fri, 04/11/2011 - 15:21 Independent bookseller Ron Johns is moving into childrens fiction publishing, following a number of successes as a publisher of picture books and coffee-table books under the Mabecron Books imprint. Johns, who owns bookshops... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Caroline Horn Publication Date: Wed, 14/09/2011 - 09:28 Waterstones has extended its childrens book prize to include teen fiction and picture books, in addition to books for five to 12 year olds. Waterstones spokesman Jon Howells said: The childrens award had done very well... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Caroline Horn Publication Date: Wed, 14/09/2011 - 09:28 Waterstones has extended its childrens book prize to include teen fiction and picture books, in addition to books for five to 12 year olds. Waterstones spokesman Jon Howells said: The childrens award had done very well... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-09-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Charlotte Williams Publication Date: Wed, 15/06/2011 - 08:07 Random House Children's Books has released its first four-colour picture ebooks, marking the start of its ebook publishing programme for picture books. Digital editions will from now on be released alongside the physical... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-06-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
Written By: Graeme Neill Publication Date: Mon, 18/04/2011 - 15:13 Simon & Schuster Children's Books has signed a deal to publish tie-in titles to the forthcoming Smurfs movie. Publishing director Ingrid Selberg bought UK and Commonwealth rights, excluding Australia, New Zealand and Canada... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2011-04-18 00:00:00 UTC ]