Children's book artist Erik Blegvad, who illustrated more than 100 books over his career, dies aged 90. Continue reading at 'BBC News'
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Not unlike the adult side of the business, children’s publishing in Canada looks to be headed for a pretty good 2013 overall, despite limited school and library budgets and reduced inventory and heavy return rates at Indigo Books and Music stores. Rick Wilks, director of Annick Press, points to... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Each year in October, TD Bank Group adds glamour to the Canadian children’s literature scene, sponsoring the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Awards gala in Toronto and a parallel event in Montreal for literature in French, including the premiere prizes of C$30,000 for the most distinguished... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-09-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pam Shirley, co-founder of publisher Ragged Bears, has died. A statement from her family said... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carrey's book, titled 'How Roland Rolls,' centers on a wave who soon learns he is part of something bigger than himself by being one section of the ocean. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan Children's Books pre-school imprint Campbell Books wants to feature the UK's... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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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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The late New York Times Reporter Anthony Shadid, who died in Syria last year, is among the winners of the 2013 Arab American Book Awards. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-09-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Constable & Robinson has announced the death of chairman Nick Robinson. Robinson died last... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-09-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The death of Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney has been confirmed. The Irish poet, who was 74, died... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-08-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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April adult book sales fell 4.0% compared to last April, while sales in the children’s/young adult segment dropped 33.1%, according to figures released in AAP’s StatShot program. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2013-08-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The prolific US crime writer Elmore Leonard, whose books include Get Shorty and Out of Sight, dies at the age of 87. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Elmore Leonard, one of America's best known crime novelists, died Tuesday morning due to complications from a stroke.Elmore Leonard, one of America's best known crime novelists, died Tuesday morning due to complications from a stroke, according to Leonard's Facebook page and his longtime... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-08-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children's and YA already account for 22% of the Argentine book market and innovation and increased professionalization is helping the segment to grow. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-08-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The author's children were so mesmerized by Kafka's strange, macabre tales that he wrote My First Kafka: Runaways, Rodents and Giant Bugs, an illustrated, kid-friendly adaptation of three classic Kafka stories. Continue reading at Wired
[ Wired | 2013-08-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A recent webinar examined the challenges and opportunities for international publishers looking enter the children's book publishing market in China. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2013-07-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Karen Ball, head of editorial at Working Partners, is to join Little, Brown as publisher for YA... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-07-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Author Richard Matheson, who was 87, has died at home. His family announced his passing in a protected Facebook post; the news was shared by publisher Tor/Forge.Author Richard Matheson, who was 87, has died at home. His family announced his passing in a protected Facebook post; the news was... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times
[ Los Angeles Times | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jennie Bristow, associate fellow at the University of Kent, says grown-ups read children's books because they feel 'disenchanted with adult culture'. Continue reading at BBC News
[ BBC News | 2013-06-25 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dyslexic author Sally Gardner, the winner of this year's CILIP Carnegie Medal for Maggot Moon... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2013-06-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Starr's book will be illustrated by children's books illustrator and author Ben Cort. Continue reading at The Christian Science Monitor
[ The Christian Science Monitor | 2013-06-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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