Children's market up 2.6% in first three months of 2017

For the first 11 weeks of 2017, the Children’s market is up 2.6% in value, to £46.4m, compared to the same period a year ago. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2017-03-28 00:00:00 UTC ]

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This Week in Children's Apps: May 22, 2014

This week in children's apps, we feature apps with familiar characters who go on two different kinds of explorations—one of the alphabet, and the other of the ocean's waters. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
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S&S Children's to republish 1970s title

Simon & Schuster Children’s Books will this September bring back into print a 1970s... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder Children’s signs Wattpad hit

Hodder Children’s Books has acquired a YA fantasy trilogy from debut author Taran Matharu.... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder Children's Books acquires Hendra sequel

Hodder Children’s Books has acquired picture book Dave’s Breakfast, the sequel to... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-16 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Close to Run PRH Consumer Marketing Unit

Penguin Random House has created a consumer marketing development and operations group which will be led by Amanda Close. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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OverDrive Adds 2,100 Libraries, More Consumer Services

OverDrive added more than 2,100 libraries to its global network in the first four months of the year, gains that mark its effort to add a wide range of direct-to-consumer services to its offerings. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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AAP Monthly Statshot, January 2014

Led by a 65.1% increase in ebook sales, January sales jumped 43.7% in the children’s/young adult category compared to January 2013, according to figures in AAP’s StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week in Children's Apps: May 8, 2014

This week in children's apps, we feature a Berenstain Bears app just in time for Mother's Day, and three new apps based on the Totally Monster book series. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Colfer appointed as Irish children’s laureate

Author Eoin Colfer was today announced as the third Laureate na nÓg, Ireland’s... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Usborne strikes twice on children’s science book shortlist

Two books published by Usborne have made the shortlist of this year’s Royal Society Prize... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air May 6, 2014: Lisa Lillien

Lisa Lillien, author of "The Hungry Girl Diet: Big Portions. Big Results. Drop 10 Pounds in 4 Weeks" (St. Martin's Griffin, 9780312676797), will appear on NBC’s "Today Show" on Wednesday, May 7. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Job Moves: May 6, 2014

Liz Perl has been promoted to executive v-p, marketing for Simon & Schuster. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Judith Kerr: E-books will not replace print for children

E-books will not replace printed children’s books, bestselling children’s author... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Job Moves: May 2, 2014

Kristin Spang has been promoted to publishing manager and manager of special initiatives at Penguin. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors on the Air May 2, 2014: Anne Geddes

Anne Geddes, author of "Anne Geddes Little Blessings" (Sourcebooks, 9781402298189), will appear on "CBS This Morning" on Monday, May 5. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-05-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PA Yearbook shows 2% fall in 2013 UK sales

The invoiced value of UK publishers’ annual sales fell 2% in 2013 to £3.39bn, with... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-05-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Baddiel turns children's writer

Author and comedian David Baddiel has written his first children’s novel. The Parent... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hodder Children’s launches e-only sci-fi classics list

Hodder Children’s Books plans to reach new audiences with HodderSilver, a digital-only list... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2014-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BEA 2014: Children’s Galleys to Grab

Some publishers use BEA as an opportunity to showcase an entire catalogue’s worth of ARCs; others focus their giveaways on just a few key titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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This Week in Children's Apps: April 17, 2014

This week in children's apps, we feature an update of a classic app for Easter, and another that takes a trip through the human body with the Cat in the Hat. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2014-04-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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