French author Marion Brunet is the winner of the 2025 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the world’s largest children’s book prize. The award was announced live from Stockholm on April 1 and broadcast simultaneously at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-04-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
Spend any time scanning a list of banned books and you’ll find some head-scratchers: picture books challenged for including seemingly gay characters in the background, or describing a difficult moment in history, or revealing a naked goblin butt. Among the most banned picture books of the last... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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It’s one of the busiest weeks for dealmaking on the book business calendar. We’re keeping track of the big book deals you need to know about while out exploring the show floor—so you don’t have to. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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A Caldecott Medal winner, he turned childhood memories of fleeing the Nazis in Poland into magical stories. Continue reading at The New York Times
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Dr. Seema Jilani on the hypocrisy of Western liberal institutions and why “nothing could have prepared me for a Gaza emergency room.” | Lit Hub Politics Julie Zigoris chronicles how the San Francisco Rare Book Fair showcased the resilience of booksellers in the wake of the LA wildfires. | Lit... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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The weather at San Francisco’s Rare Book Fair the first weekend of February was the sort that Angelenos had been hoping for in the previous weeks: a light, constant drizzle. The rain didn’t keep literary treasure hunters away, and organizers reported the largest ever attendance with more than... Continue reading at Literrary Hub
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Andreé Blouin was erased from history despite her pivotal role in African independence. Today she has a book prize named after her. Continue reading at The Conversation
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Tuesday’s top sessions include a keynote address on current business models and future prospects in academic and professional publishing, a conversation between Hachette’s David Shelley and Barnes & Noble’s James Daunt, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-21 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Wednesday’s top sessions include conversations on the process of bringing books to screen, the current state of literature in Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2025-02-21 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Thursday’s top sessions include multiple discussions on encouraging the next generation of publishers, deep dives into AI and sustainability, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
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Children’s books fall into six main categories based on age groups and format: board books (ages 0-3), picture books (3-8), ... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2025-02-20 11:00:00 UTC ]
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The myriad awards programs that are part of Bologna Children's Book Fair are led by newly named winners of the Ragazzi Awards. The post Bologna’s 2025 Ragazzi Award Winners: 3,858 Entries appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-02-19 23:05:16 UTC ]
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Bologna's rights-business structure is evolving along with creative industries' growing engagement with book publishing. The post Bologna Children’s Book Fair’s Evolving Rights Hubs appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-02-15 01:29:36 UTC ]
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London Book Fair releases highlights in its more-than 100 seminar programs, which address copyright, licensing, film, and reading habits. The post London Book Fair 2025: Seminar Series Highlights appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-02-05 22:32:41 UTC ]
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The 59th edition of Bologna Children's Book Fair's 2025 Illustrators Exhibition drew 21,870 illustrations by 4,374 illustrators. The post Bologna: Record Entries for Its 2025 Illustrators Exhibition appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-02-03 18:50:17 UTC ]
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Scotland's Highland Book Prize longlist features nonfiction, fiction, and poetry this year, an award for trade publishers and authors. The post Scotland’s Highland Book Prize Names Its Longlist appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2025-01-30 12:36:09 UTC ]
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Some of the most impactful books out there are children’s books. They’re often our first experiences with narratives and are ... Continue reading at Book Riot
[ Book Riot | 2025-01-16 12:00:00 UTC ]
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