Amelia Edwards obituary

Founding art director of Walker Books who oversaw some of the company’s great children’s classics including We’re Going on a Bear HuntAmelia Edwards, who has died aged 77, was the art director of Walker Books and one of the most important influences on children’s book publishing in the 20th century. Working with some of the best illustrators and writers of the age, she built a list of classic titles that shaped the reading experience of generations of children.In 1978 the entrepreneurial Sebastian Walker invited her to join him as the first employee of his fledgling company, Walker Books. It rapidly became Britain’s leading independent children’s publisher. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2017-12-13 00:00:00 UTC ]

Other news stories related to: "Amelia Edwards obituary"

Obituary: India Cooper

Veteran book publishing copy editor and actor India Cooper died on May 17 in Madison, Ind., after a brief illness. She was 67. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-02 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this

Walker partners with Save the Children on free picturebook

Walker Books is releasing picture book Rain Before Rainbows by Smriti Halls and David Litchfield early and for free digitally in partnership with Save the Children’s #SaveWithStories campaign. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-31 21:43:34 UTC ]
More news stories like this

Walker acquires YouTuber Nikki Lilly's motivational life guide

Walker books will publish Nikki Lilly's Come on Life: Highs, Lows and How to Live Your Best Teen Life. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-05-17 16:39:01 UTC ]
More news stories like this

This new database shows the reading habits of major 20th-century authors.

When Sylvia Beach, the New Jersey native who published Ulysses and opened Paris’ Shakespeare and Co. (“the most famous bookstore in the world”), died in 1962, Princeton University purchased and catalogued her papers. This trove of materials reveals, among other things, the reading preferences of... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-05-08 19:46:30 UTC ]
More news stories like this

Craft, DIY, and Activity Books Buoy Publishers During Coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted all aspects of book publishing, from putting pressure on sales channels to changing the kinds of books consumers want. A number of independent publishers have pivoted to meet the demand for books in newly-popular categories and formats. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-22 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this

‘Warhol’ paints the Pop Art icon as the most influential artist of the 20th century

Blake Gopnik argues that Warhol had a lasting effect on advertising, fashion, music, film, television and photography. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-04-17 15:51:05 UTC ]
More news stories like this

What Book Orgs Are Doing to Help the Biz Through Covid-19

Trade associations and other organizations have stepped up to provide information and resources to help those in the book publishing industry navigate the crisis. Below is an overview of what a number of groups are doing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this

Folio: Calls For Entries in Annual Eddie and Ozzie Awards; Entries Due May 15

NEW YORK—Folio:, the publishing industry’s go-to source for news, business intelligence and peer-to-peer networking, is pleased to open entries for the annual Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards. The prestigious awards program celebrates excellence in content and design across the entire publishing... Continue reading at Folio Magazine

[ Folio Magazine | 2020-04-07 00:10:07 UTC ]
More news stories like this

Angie Thomas signs with Walker for third book

Walker Books has bought Concrete Rose, the “hard-hitting” third novel from The Hate U Give (Walker) author Angie Thomas. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-02 19:40:20 UTC ]
More news stories like this

Walker Books and Girlguiding join forces to bring adventures into homes

This week Walker Books launched a family guide to adventure activities 100 Adventures to Have Before You Grow Up, the first children's book by author, adventurer and Girlguiding ambassador Anna McNuff. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-04-02 13:51:42 UTC ]
More news stories like this

Covid-19 Updates: Special Offers and Discounts

A list of special offers and discounts offered in an effort to mitigate the impact of the new coronavirus on the book publishing industry and related communities. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
More news stories like this

Walker bags guide to love from Alex Norris

Walker Books is publishing “a guide to love” from popular Webcomic Name series artist Alex Norris Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-02-24 12:31:03 UTC ]
More news stories like this

Publishers Are Reinvesting in the ‘Lean-Back’ Experience of Print Magazines

Despite flipping the “digital-only” switch on many titles, major publishers continue to launch new publications – and reinvest in existing ones – with a heightened focus on paper quality, editorial value, and the luxuries of print. Execs from Meredith, Hearst Autos, and Bonnier Media discuss how... Continue reading at Publishing Executive

[ Publishing Executive | 2020-02-20 22:40:45 UTC ]
More news stories like this

Tom Lutz fights for L.A. publishing, this time as a novelist

Los Angeles Review of Books editor Tom Lutz talks about "Born Slippy," his first novel, and why the city should have a more vibrant book publishing industry Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2020-02-09 15:00:03 UTC ]
More news stories like this

Walker signs Angie Thomas journal

Walker Books will publish Angie Thomas' Find Your Voice: A Guided Journal for Writing Your Truth later this year. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-01-12 07:33:11 UTC ]
More news stories like this

New book from Jessica Love set for October

Jessica Love will follow up the award-winning Julian is a Mermaid with a new book, set to be published by Walker Books in October 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-12 12:48:06 UTC ]
More news stories like this

Walker does nine-book deal with Smriti Halls

Walker Books has bought world rights to nine picture books by author Smriti Halls, in a deal with Jodie Hodges at United Agents. The first book, Welcome to Your World, described as “a stunning celebration of new life and our precious natural world”, will be published simultaneously in March... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-12-09 21:28:42 UTC ]
More news stories like this

Walker to publish Michael Rosen's family tale of the Second World War

Walker Books will publish Michael Rosen’s The Missing; The True Story of my Family in World War Two in January 2020. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-26 17:56:29 UTC ]
More news stories like this