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Free speech campaigners have spoken out against Scholastic’s withdrawal of A Birthday Cake for George Washington, pulled from shelves after it was criticised for its ‘light’ treatment of slaveryThe decision to pull a children’s book last week over the “false impression” it gives of slavery was... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2016-01-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers has secured the publishing rights for DreamWorks Animation's Netflix-exclusive TV show, 'Dinotrux.' Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stephen Page also says publishers must ‘understand mobile’ and put smartphone communication at the centre of thinkingThe chief executive of publisher Faber & Faber has challenged the book publishing industry to respond to the rapid increase in smartphone use, particularly by young... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'
[ The Guardian | 2015-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Scholastic Reading Club and We Need Diverse Books are promoting a list of 75 titles for middle-grade readers featuring diverse characters and plots. The post Scholastic Promotes Diversity in Books for Young Readers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-11-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pharrell Williams and his book publisher have launched a "Happy" campaign for young readers. Continue reading at 'Stuff'
[ Stuff | 2015-09-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hachette Children’s has hired Maria B Campbell Associates as literary scouts to the group. Maria B Campbell Associates, which was already acting as a scout for YA imprint Atom Books, will now look for books for imprints Hodder Children's Books, Orchard Books, Orion Children's Books, Little,... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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For the third year running, children’s book creators will take over an author’s stage for an entire day, and devotees of books for young readers will be happy to learn that today is that day. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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As booksellers, librarians, and publishers descended on the Javits Center for the first full day of BookExpo America, there was strong early interest across all age ranges and genres, including adult books with YA crossover and vice versa. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Random House Books for Young Readers is publishing a series of middle-grade novels tied to the new DC Super Hero Girls brand, for girls 6-12. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-05-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jonathan Lanman, longtime children's book editor and former v-p and editorial director at Atheneum Books for Young Readers, died on April 19. He was 62. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-04-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The cherished French children’s book author and editor of hundreds of books Grégoire Solotareff offers his tips for creating books fore very young readers. The post Keys to Writing Books for Very Young Readers appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at 'Publishing Perspectives'
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-03-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Scholastic imprint releases a tribute edition of their first graphic novel for young readers Continue reading at 'The Christian Science Monitor'
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-02-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The finalists for this year's Children's Choice Book Awards have been announced, in seven categories, which young readers across the country will vote for online from Tuesday, March 17through Sunday, May 3. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Launched in 2013, Novl is a community website that was set up to be a central location for the social media activities of authors at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-02-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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When Toronto-based Second Story Press celebrated its 25th anniversary this month, the room at a community center in downtown Toronto was filled with authors and illustrators who have helped the press pursue its goal of publishing important feminist and social justice books for young readers. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-12-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Usborne has signed a YA novel from Birkbeck creative writing MA alumni Sarah Alexander. Fiction deputy director Anne Finnis acquired UK and Commonwealth rights from Hellie Ogden at Janklow & Nesbit UK, while US rights have sold to Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers. The... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sophie Stericker, currently art director at Orchard Books, will next year take on the role of creative director of the newly formed Hachette Children’s Group (HCG). Hachette UK is to merge its three children’s businesses - Hachette Children’s Books, Orion Children’s Publishing and Little, Brown... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stacey Barney, senior editor at Penguin/Putnam Books for Young Readers, has been added to PW’s breakfast discussion on diversity in publishing set for October 16. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Remember when comics grew up and got serious? Publishers have come full circle and now cater to young readers with new comics and graphic novels and tie-ins to old favorites. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alvina Ling, executive editorial director, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; Cheryl Willis Hudson, v-p and editorial director, Just Us Books; and Jason Low, publisher, Lea & Low Books will be the featured speakers at PW's panel discussion on industry diversity set for October 16. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-10-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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