Children's: publishers predict 2016 trends

The children’s book industry will continue to see demand for beautiful print books and diverse stories in 2016, and the market for Young Adult titles by UK authors will go from strength to strength, according to publishers and editors. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-24 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishing in Québec 2018: A Cornucopia of Children’s Books

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[ Publishers Weekly | 2018-09-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Stephanie Barrouillet on Trends in International Children’s Books and Rights Sales

Literary agent Stephanie Barrouillet looks at trending themes in global children's books markets, like diversity, emotional growth, and current events. The post Stephanie Barrouillet on Trends in International Children’s Books and Rights Sales appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-09-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Lupus Films' Camilla Deakin to explore book to screen trends at Children's Conference

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-09-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Digital Trends, a rare profitable and growing independent publisher, looks to expand

The independent tech review site has made big hires from Facebook and Wirecutter to grow its presence in live video, commerce and events. The post Digital Trends, a rare profitable and growing independent publisher, looks to expand appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday

[ Digiday | 2018-09-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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New Partnership Announced To Publish Chronicle’s Children’s Books in China

The US-based Chronicle Books has introduced a new partnership with Trustbridge Global Media to translate, publish and distribute up to 20 children's titles into Chinese in the first year. The post New Partnership Announced To Publish Chronicle’s Children’s Books in China appeared first on... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Non-fiction and middle grade the growth areas for children’s publishing

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers should 'hire more BAME staff' to improve representation in children’s books

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Europe’s Transbook Project Closes: Four Years in Digital Publishing for Children

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[ Publishing Perspectives | 2018-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carnegie medal winner slams children’s book publishers for ‘accessible’ prose

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[ The Guardian | 2018-06-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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HC Children's to publish 'World of David Walliams'

HarperCollins Children's Books is to bring out its first brand extension publishing for kids' favourite David Walliams, with The World of David Walliams: Book of Stuff, illustrated by Tony Ross. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bath Spa launches world's first children's publishing MA

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[ The Bookseller | 2018-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
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BookTrust invites publishers to discuss gaps in children's reading

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Publisher Katrin Reinmaa on the ‘Sun and Cloud’ of the Estonian Children’s Book Business

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Bologna Picks the Best Children’s Publishers in Six Regions

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