Children’s Institute 2024: Reading for the Joy of It

Renée Watson's breakfast keynote, panel discussions on underperformance in the children's book market and the ongoing surge in book bans, and a wall-to-wall evening author reception were among the highlights on a busy second day of CI 2024. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-06-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Licensing Hotline: June 18, 2024

Read on to learn about the tie-in publishing program for 'Inside Out 2,' Bright Matter Books' new Minecraft workbooks, Rebel Girls' entry into fiction and cookbooks, the debut of Little Corgi Cuties from Disney Baby illustrator Jerrod Murayama, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Religion Book Deals: June 19, 2024

David C Cook lands singer Jaime Jamgochian’s first book, IVP, takes James Borishade’s book on the power of embracing diversity, Focus on the Family signs a series of science-themed board books, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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World Literature Today Announces Finalists for 2025 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s and Young Adult Literature

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The Week in Review: June 15, 2024

The bestselling books of the week, a look at states that have banned book bans, and more from Book Riot's news coverage. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Lit Hub Weekly: June 10 – 14, 2024

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Amazon Prime Day 2024: Deals to shop ahead of Prime Day and everything we know about the sale in July

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States That Have Banned Book Bans: Book Censorship News, June 14, 2024

Seven states have anti-book ban laws on the books, with several others progressing this legislative session. That, plus this week's extensive book censorship news roundup. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Engadget Podcast: The fallout from Apple’s WWDC 2024 and Summer Game Fest

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A Book Club of Two: The Time I Started a James Joyce Reading Group in College

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Fall 2024 Preview: Politics & Current Events

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Fall 2024 Preview: Politics & Current Events

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This Week’s Bestsellers: June 10, 2024

The #1 book in the country is ‘Eruption,’ James Patterson’s posthumous collaboration with Michael Crichton, folowed by Brynne Weaver’s ‘Leather & Lark’ at #2. Plus Jacqueline Winspear bids a fond farewell to Maisie Dobbs. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Book Deals: Week of June 17, 2024

Penguin Workshop lands a new middle grade series by Lin Oliver and actor Goldie Hawn, Garth Nix sells two to Harper Voyager, and more. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Week in Libraries: June 14, 2024

Among the week's headlines: book banning cases heat up in the courts; South Carolina considers a restrictive new library rule for minors; and a photo generates outrage over Houston's plans for some of its school libraries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Fall brings a fresh crop of suitably autumnal cozy fantasies and gothic horror alongside some hotly anticipated sequels from TJ Klune, Chloe Gong, and others. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Fall 2024 Adult Preview: Science

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Christmas romances are a staple of the season, but this fall also brings some love stories appropriate for Halloween, featuring magic, monsters, and even a couple of mortuaries. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Fall 2024 Preview: Politics & Current Events

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