Hannah Schwartz, Longtime Children's Bookseller, Dies

Schwartz, a former high school English teacher who founded Children's Book World in Haverford, Pa., in 1989, died on November 8. The store, celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, is one of the country's oldest children's bookstores. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-11-13 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Publishers group STEM and STEAM-based children’s titles for discovery and appeal.

Books of a feather do well in a series together—that seems to be a guiding principle for companies publishing STEM/STEAM titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Publishers group STEM and STEAM-based children’s titles for discovery and appeal.

Books of a feather do well in a series together—that seems to be a guiding principle for companies publishing STEM/STEAM titles. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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The Best Children’s Book Deals of the Day for July 31, 2024

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Ownership of Interlink Publishing Passed to Founders' Children

Michel and Ruth Moushabeck have transferred ownership of Interlink Publishing to their three daughters and son-in-law. The company, founded in 1987, describes itself as the only Palestinian-owned publisher in the U.S. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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East Bay Booksellers Destroyed by Early Morning Fire

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Francine Pascal, creator of the Sweet Valley High books, dies aged 92

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2024 In Memoriam: Children's Book Creators and Publishers Remembered

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Where are they now? Catching up with your favorite children’s book protagonists.

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Edna O'Brien, Prolific and Provocative Irish Literary Giant, Dies at 93

The author of 'The Country Girls' and 'The Little Red Chairs,' among many others, was best known for challenging Irish literary taboos through candid depictions of the lives of Irish women in full revolt against the oppression of traditional values—especially those of the Catholic Church. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Edna O’Brien, Writer Who Gave Voice to Women’s Passions, Dies at 93

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Irish author Edna O’Brien dies aged 93

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Children’s Books About Immigrant Experiences

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This charming new children’s book uses data viz to teach kids about emotions

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Peter Jovanovich, Influential Publishing Scion, Dies at 75

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Book Review: ‘The Art of Dying,’ by Peter Schjeldahl

Peter Schjeldahl’s final book collects the essays and reviews he wrote in the years after a cancer diagnosis. Continue reading at The New York Times

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‘Frankfurt Kids’: A Children’s Book Conference at the Buchmesse

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Off the Beaten Path: Unusual Tales from Children’s Publishers

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