Dias, Rundell and Griffiths to close children’s conference

Three children’s authors from around the world will close this year’s Bookseller Children’s Conference (28th September-1st October) by giving their vision of the future of reading.  Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2020-09-16 21:29:01 UTC ]
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The Israeli Children’s Book Writer Who Became a Witch

The illustrator and graphic novelist Rutu Modan offers a homage to Leah Goldberg, one of Israel’s most celebrated poets and children’s authors. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2019-08-16 09:00:17 UTC ]
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School & Library Spotlight Fall 2019: School Library Advocacy Close-up

Suzanna Panter, library program manager at Tacoma Public Schools, has developed a series of videos that highlight her school library and how it benefits students. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Books in the Media: Children's books account for 4.9% of review space

Children's books account for just 4.9% of review space, despite making up a third of the market, according to data from Books in the Media.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-15 17:56:13 UTC ]
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Shrine Bell snaps up Dyu's children's debut

Vertebrate children’s imprint Shrine Bell has snapped up Lily Dyu’s debut children's book. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-15 13:02:33 UTC ]
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Bibles exempt from Trump China tariffs as charges on children's books delayed

New US tariffs on books imported from China will not include Bibles and other religious titles, while charges on children’s publications will be delayed, it has been announced. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-14 16:39:10 UTC ]
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2019 Writer’s Digest Annual Conference Pitch Slam Agents

Literary agents are gatekeepers of the publishing industry, and more than 50 literary agents and editors will be listening to pitches at the 2019 Writer's Digest Annual Conference as part of its popular Pitch Slam program. Here are a few Pitch Slam agents who have been featured on Publishing... Continue reading at Writer's Digest

[ Writer's Digest | 2019-08-14 13:31:11 UTC ]
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Welbeck appoints Allan and Quarto's Knowles to lead children's books

Alexandra Allan will lead Welbeck Publishing Group's children’s books business with Quarto’s Laura Knowles joining as associate publisher. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-14 05:12:59 UTC ]
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AAP Objects to Trump’s China Shift: Only Children’s Book Tariffs Delayed

'A wide range of other books remain on the list' for near-term tariffs, notes AAP's Maria A. Pallante, 'including American fiction and nonfiction.' The post AAP Objects to Trump’s China Shift: Only Children’s Book Tariffs Delayed appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-08-14 03:15:19 UTC ]
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Adult Presses Take On Children’s Books

This fall, four indie presses distributed by Consortium Books & Distribution are expanding beyond their well-established adult niches by publishing books for young readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-09 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House Children’s Books to Publish Wattpad Books in UK

The latest stage in Wattpad's rapid expansion, its own new line of books is to be published in the UK market by Penguin Random House UK. The post Penguin Random House Children’s Books to Publish Wattpad Books in UK appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-08-08 09:05:12 UTC ]
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PRH Children’s acquires Vincent’s Fairy Tales for Millennials

Penguin Random House UK Children’s has bought world rights to 12 fairy tale retellings by Bruno Vincent, author of the Enid Blyton for Grown-ups series. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-08-05 19:08:41 UTC ]
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Mexican Newspaper Closes Print Edition After Attack

A newspaper in the city of Parral in northern Mexico decided to temporarily stop publishing its print edition Wednesday after Continue reading at Editor & Publisher

[ Editor & Publisher | 2019-08-01 18:30:21 UTC ]
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The Most Anticipated Children's and YA Books of Fall 2019

See our editors' selection of eagerly awaited children's and YA books for the coming season. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-01 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Campaign to launch diversity charity for children's books kicks off

Non-profit organisation We Need Diverse Books has kicked off its campaign to launch a UK branch to improve diversity and representation in children’s books, as Knights Of co-founder Aimée Felone said the project needs industry-wide support. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-30 15:42:06 UTC ]
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Donnelly joins Bloomsbury Children's Books

Scholastic’s Strawberrie Donnelly has joined Bloomsbury Children’s Books in the newly created role of art director. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-29 03:23:16 UTC ]
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Walthamstow Waterstones remains closed after huge fire

The Walthamstow branch of Waterstones remains closed, a week on from a major fire at an east London shopping centre. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-29 02:17:02 UTC ]
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'The future is creativity': Children's book author Hervé Tullet nurtures kids' imaginations at ICA LA

Artist and "Press Here" author Hervé Tullet launches an interactive art-making project, Ideal Exhibition, at ICA LA in downtown L.A. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-07-26 10:00:39 UTC ]
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Their Daughters Were Having Cats Instead of Children

A new collection of Bette Howland's short stories restores a powerful voice to the canon. The post Their Daughters Were Having Cats Instead of Children appeared first on Guernica. Continue reading at Guernica

[ Guernica | 2019-07-22 11:00:20 UTC ]
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S&S Children’s signs debut author and illustrator Alice McKinley

Simon & Schuster Children’s UK have signed a two-book deal with debut author and illustrator Alice McKinley, including Nine Lives Newton, which was the subject of a US pre-empt at the Bologna Book Fair. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-22 03:50:48 UTC ]
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Barton, Cavanagh and Griffiths win Dead Good Reader Awards

Books by Fiona Barton, Steve Cavanagh and Elly Griffiths are among the winners of this year’s Dead Good Reader Awards for crime and thriller novels. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-22 02:40:27 UTC ]
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