Adam Lerner has been leading Minneapolis-based Lerner Publishing Group for roughly 20 years, and this year the independent children’s press’s reach has extended far beyond the traditional community of young readers, the book trade, and the school and library market. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-12-18 05:00:00 UTC ]
A small press in Barcelona looks to expand its reach and help young readers all over the world. (Sponsored) Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
Interviews Adib Khorram is an author, graphic designer, and tea enthusiast. Iranian American, he was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. A theater kid in high school, he went on to study design and technical theater at Southern Illinois... Continue reading >> [ Source: World Literature Today | 2020-09-25 11:55:24 UTC ]
Two years into its work, the book program for children devised by the United Nations and IPA gets a lusophone wing. The post SDG Book Club for Young Readers: A Portuguese-Language Expansion appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishing Perspectives | 2020-09-23 13:02:41 UTC ]
Puffin has revealed it has chosen Adam Larkum to be the illustrator of Captain Tom’s forthcoming picture book for young readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2020-07-21 13:03:42 UTC ]
Lorene Cary is the author of the memoir Black Ice, three novels, a book for young readers, and a play, My General Tubman. Her one-act opera and memoir, Ladysitting, explores the author’s relationship and time spent with her grandmother Nana, a fierce and independent woman who managed a business... Continue reading >> [ Source: Literrary Hub | 2020-06-19 21:30:48 UTC ]
The Harry Potter series creator is also asking her young readers to supply illustrations for the print version of the novel, available in November. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2020-05-26 15:11:00 UTC ]
We asked editors about some of the latest developments in the category: the portrayal of mental health issues and #MeToo trauma, and graphic novel–style memoirs and nonfiction for young readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
After launching graphic novel lines at Andrews McMeel and Lion Forge, Andrea Colvin has joined Hachette with big plans for graphic novels at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
After launching graphic novel lines at Andrews McMeel and Lion Forge, Andrea Colvin has joined Hachette with big plans for graphic novels at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
With a new board book series focused on STEAM, Ferrie aims to instill in young readers a lifelong passion for science, technology, engineering, art, and math. (Sponsored) Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
November may seem far away, but political titles for young readers are already hitting shelves. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
Da Chen, whose memoirs for both adults ('Colors of the Mountain') and young readers ('Girl Under a Red Moon') chronicled his experiences growing up during China's Cultural Revolution, died of lung cancer on December 17 in Temecula, Calif.; he was 57. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2020-01-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
Yesterday morning, Gordon Sondland, the Trump donor turned US ambassador to the European Union, gave explosive testimony in the impeachment inquiry—directly tying the president and his top allies, including Mikes Pence and Pompeo, to the Ukraine scandal. Comparisons to John Dean’s testimony that... Continue reading >> [ Source: Columbia Journalism Review | 2019-11-21 12:58:24 UTC ]
Bloomsbury Children’s has made three acquisitions centred around diversity which will "up-end the content stereotypes of series for young readers". Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-10-16 18:04:27 UTC ]
'The Firekeeper's Daughter' by Angeline Boulleywas acquired by Tiffany Liao at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers after a 12-bidder auction. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
Amazon has launched a child-friendly version of its Kindle ereader -- the Kindle Kids Edition. At $110, this special edition device is slightly more expensive than the cheapest Kindle, but it has one massive advantage that will appeal to parents, kids and others: it is free from ads. But there... Continue reading >> [ Source: Betanews | 2019-10-07 15:55:49 UTC ]
Reflecting on the ways that we “softly” censor books for young readers by the titles we recommend in the bookstore. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-23 12:00:51 UTC ]
Pete Selby, head of books for W H Smith, has called on the book industry to make the high street more diverse and inclusive for young readers, saying that diversity is going to become a "significant" part of WHS' strategy. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2019-09-22 19:12:13 UTC ]
This fall, four indie presses distributed by Consortium Books & Distribution are expanding beyond their well-established adult niches by publishing books for young readers. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]