'Challenging' YA debut for Atom

Little, Brown Book Group has acquired Unspeakable, a YA debut from author Abbie Rushton, for... Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2014-02-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MCB acquires YA debut from Reuter Hapgood

Macmillan Children’s Books has acquired a YA romance from journalist Harriet Reuter Hapgood for a six-figure sum.   The Square Root of Summer is described as a YA contemporary with a twist, in which seventeen-year-old physics prodigy Gottie Oppenheimer navigates a summer of grief, trying to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-02-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Orchard Books acquires debut YA author Hunt

Orchard Books has acquired Thirteen Days of Midnight by debut YA author Leo Hunt. The book is about a boy called Luke Manchett who, when his father dies, acquires $6m and a collection of ghosts. The eight spirits want revenge for their enslavement by Manchett senior and Luke has just 13 days to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-11-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Quercus buys YA concubine debut

Quercus has signed world rights to a YA novel it describes as "The Handmaid's Tale meets... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-10-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin buys Hofmeyr YA debut

Puffin editorial director Ben Horslen has pre-empted world rights to an "exceptionally... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder Children's Books buys YA debut

Hodder Children's Books has bought two novels from debut author Carla Spradbery, acquiring... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chance the Rapper’s “Debut” Album Disappoints Only Because It’s Not Really His Debut

With The Big Day, the wunderkind tries to outdo Coloring Book and ends up spreading himself thin. Continue reading at Slate

[ Slate | 2019-07-29 16:14:20 UTC ]
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3 on a YA Theme: July YA Releases for Your TBR

We're talking about some of the July 2019 YA releases your summer reading list needs. Check out these upcoming novels and add them to your TBR. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2019-07-03 10:32:46 UTC ]
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Challenge Board Confessions: Publishers get real about platform challenges

Being a publisher today is hard work. On Day Two of the Digiday Publishing Summit, we granted publishers anonymity to share their biggest challenges. Publishers see big opportunity to reach new audiences on social media. But distributing to platforms efficiently and without giving up reader... Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2016-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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3 Splashy New Debut Novels

This spring has come with its fair share of excellent debut novels. Here are three more, for your reading pleasure. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Riot’s YA Deals of the Day for April 13, 2024

Greek Mythology, a Magical Novel-in-Verse, a Swoony Rom-Com, and More of Today's Best YA Book Deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-04-13 10:30:00 UTC ]
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ALA Releases Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023

Maia Kobabe’s 'Gender Queer' topped the list of last year's most challenged books, which is again dominated by stories by and about LGBTQ+ persons and people of color, voices that ALA officials said “censors want to silence.” Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-04-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Challenge board: Publishers speak out during the Digiday Publishing Summit

During this spring’s Digiday Publishing Summit in Vail, Colorado, publishers filled the challenge board with a whole host of issues that ranged from traffic troubles to AI anxiety. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2024-04-08 04:01:00 UTC ]
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Book Riot’s YA Deals of the Day for April 6, 2024

A teen girl on the cusp of her bruja initiation, an investigator of the unexplained, terrifying technological possibilities, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

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YA Book Deals for March 30, 2024

Backstage at the circus, a twisty sci fi story about sisters, feminism for teens, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Book Riot’s YA Book Deals of the Day for March 16, 2024

A treacherous horse race, a Bollywood romance, a pansexual bloodmage, and more of today's best YA book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

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ALA Reports Record Spike in Book Titles Challenged in 2023

In a release, ALA officials said that 4,240 unique book titles were reported challenged in schools and libraries in 2023, a stunning 65% increase over 2022, when 2,571 unique titles were targeted for censorship. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-03-14 04:00:00 UTC ]
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