Author and illustrator Chris Riddell has been revealed as the new children’s laureate. Riddell was crowned at a ceremony at BAFTA headquarters in London today (9th June) and is the ninth UK children’s laureate. He takes over from Malorie Blackman, who spent two years in the role. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2015-06-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Although picture has improved since 2017, research shows that last year only 4% of books for the youngest readers featured a minority ethnic heroIn most children’s books, according to one London primary school pupil, “people are peach”. Another feels there are “no black people” in the stories... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-09-19 11:15:59 UTC ]
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The award-winning author on her mission to diversify publishing — and why she turned back to adult readers with her new novel, “Red at the Bone.” Continue reading at The New York Times
[ The New York Times | 2019-09-19 09:00:02 UTC ]
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The Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE) has revealed that there has been a slight increase in children's books featuring a BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic) character – from 4% in 2017 to 7% last year – with a rise in BAME central protagonists, from 1% to 4% in its second... Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-18 14:42:56 UTC ]
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SPX celebrated its 25th year in 2019 with appearances by such indie comics stars as Chris Ware, Eddie Campbell, and Mariko Tamaki; while also having to deal with controversy surrounding the show's sponsorship. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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HarperCollins Children's Books has snapped up world rights in a "lightning-strike pre-empt" to A Clock of Stars by children's author Francesca Gibbons in a major three-book deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-17 07:34:18 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House UK Children’s has scooped a 'subversive YA' modern-day reimagining of Tolstoy's Anna Karenina (Penguin Classics). Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-13 02:57:34 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster Children’s UK is partnering with specialist book suppliers Peters to launch the ‘Love Your Library’ campaign, supported by the Great School Libraries campaign, the School Library Association, CILIP and CILIP’s School Libraries Group. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-11 18:20:15 UTC ]
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Greystone Books will launch a UK children’s list which will focus on environmental and inclusive titles next year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-11 17:56:48 UTC ]
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Trigger Publishing children’s imprint Upside Down has snapped up a “heartwarming” picture book debut which aims to help children to deal with emotions and boost self-confidence. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-11 08:35:17 UTC ]
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Ben Miller has signed a new three-book deal with Simon & Schuster Children's, and is poised to become “a major force in children’s publishing”, the firm says. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-10 09:27:19 UTC ]
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Four roles, including that of head of children’s publishing Liz Cross, have gone in a restructure of Oxford University Press’ children’s trade publishing team. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-09 22:49:00 UTC ]
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The woman at the helm of one of the UK’s largest children’s specialists discusses the challenges and opportunities in the modern-day global publishing market. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-09 21:54:50 UTC ]
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Some of The Bookseller Children's Conference speakers talk about the advantages and disadvantages of working outside of London, and what the London-based industry can learn by looking further afield. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-06 10:32:27 UTC ]
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Hachette Children’s Group editorial director Jessica Tarrant has left the firm to join children’s audio start-up Yoto as its content director. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-04 20:18:35 UTC ]
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The full programme for this year’s Bookseller Children’s Conference has been revealed, with a packed line-up including Catherine Bell, Cressida Cowell, Alice Burden and Jamila Metran. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-03 21:26:28 UTC ]
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Macmillan Children’s Books communications director Alyx Price is being promoted to associate publisher at the firm. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-03 14:31:29 UTC ]
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Poet Patience Agbabi has branched out into children’s fiction with a time-travelling middle grade series with Canongate. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-03 01:24:07 UTC ]
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I FIRST HEARD ABOUT Svetlana Alexievich from a friend in my writing group who was reading the Belarusian author’s Zinky Boys: Soviet Voices from the Afghanistan War (1990, trans. 1992), a book based on hundreds of interviews with those who lost their sons in Afghanistan. The title of the book... Continue reading at Los Angeles Review of Books
[ Los Angeles Review of Books | 2019-09-02 12:30:01 UTC ]
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Simon & Schuster Children’s UK has struck a three-book deal in a major new middle-grade series by authors Katie and Kevin Tsang. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-02 05:13:48 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury Children’s Books has scooped two more “comedy gold dust" adventures from writer Jo Simmons and illustrator Nathan Reed. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-29 01:32:06 UTC ]
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