Children’s book illustrators have argued that award organisers, the media and sometimes even collaborating writers are failing to give them enough credit for their work. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Sydney Morning Herald report taken down from website as editor-in-chief concedes they understated money paid out by Humpty Dumpty FoundationFairfax Media has apologised to the Humpty Dumpty Foundation, a children’s charity, for an article that underestimated the charity’s return on... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-12-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan Children’s Books (MCB) will next year publish a children’s book by Canadian astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors, agents and publishers have praised the increase in the number of books with lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) and mental health themes in 2015, but added that more needs to be done in terms of publishing BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) authors and books that feature... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival has appointed Loraine Evans as its new children and young people’s programme manager. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Bologna Children’s Book Fair and Publishers Weekly joint-sponsored their first children’s conference, Global Kids Connect, followed by a half-day focus on the Chinese children’s market. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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With its new YA imprint Loqueleo launched in Guadalajara, Spanish publisher Santillana targets 100 million pupils in Spain and Latin America. The post Santillana Launches Loqueleo, Children’s & YA Imprint appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's books play a leading role in the fragmented and state-controlled publishing industry in China, and titles in translation are an important part of the mix. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-12-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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British startup has shipped to 160 countries, based on its mantra of being ‘a technology company that happens to make physical books’British startup Lost My Name has sold more than 1m of its personalised picture books for children since launching its first title two years ago.The company’s The... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2015-12-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s book The Fox and the Star by aPenguin cover designer Coralie Bickford-Smith has beaten Harper Lee and Paula Hawkins to be crowned The Waterstones Book of the Year 2015. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Journalist and critic Julia Eccleshare right has been appointed children’s director of the Hay Festival. She will programme Hay’s Children’s Festival and the Hay YA programme, succeeding Mary Byrne. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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British Library Publishing is launching a children’s list, starting in March 2016 with two activity books in a series entitled My Book of Stories. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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China’s book market had a total value of 55bn RMB (£5.7bn) in 2014, with 18% of that (9.9bn RMB, £1.02bn) coming from by children’s book sales, according to Open Book, China’s book sales data company. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The winner of the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize 2015 is David Almond for 'A Song for Ella Grey.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Check out the cover of Pope Francis' first children's book, 'Dear Pope Francis,' scheduled to be published by Loyola Press on March 1, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jonathan Auxier's YA novel 'The Night Gardener,' a Victorian ghost story about orphaned Irish siblings Molly and Kip, has won the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At the just-concluded Shanghai International Children's Book Fair, held from November 13 to 15, first-time exhibitors and seasoned participants were afforded yet another close-up look at the booming Chinese children's market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The focus was on deal-making on the second day of the Shanghai International Children's Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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UK publishers exhibiting at the third Shanghai International Children's Book Fair last week reported very busy schedules, with Chinese publishers looking overwhelmingly for series, in either fiction or non-fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Alexandra Maramenides is leaving the Bonnier Group to join Simon & Schuster UK as managing director of its Children’s Publishing Division. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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J K Rowling’s agent has told The Bookseller there are no immediate plans to publish her children’s book in progress. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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