Hardie Grant reveals further acquisitions at new children's imprint Bright Light

Australian independent publishing house Hardie Grant has revealed more new titles it will issue through its recently launched UK children's imprint Bright Light. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-10-06 10:02:02 UTC ]
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Exclusive Cover Reveal of “When the Harvest Comes” by Denne Michele Norris

Electric Literature is pleased to reveal the cover of When the Harvest Comes by editor-in-chief Denne Michele Norris, which will be published by Random House on April 15, 2025. You can pre-order your copy here. In this heart-wrenching debut novel, a young Black gay man reckoning with the death... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2024-09-18 11:04:00 UTC ]
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Jewish Holiday Books for Children

For Jewish publishers, fall brings a wave of titles highlighting holidays from somber to joyful. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Children’s Authors on the Real-World Cost of Book Banning

Authors discuss how having their work targeted by censors has directly affected their livelihood and their well-being. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In new memoir, Bob McDonald reveals he was sexually abused as a child

WARNING: This article contains details of abuse. In his new memoir Just Say Yes, Quirks and Quarks host Bob McDonald charts his path from an unhappy and sometimes abusive home to Canada's foremost explainer of all things scientific. Continue reading at CBC

[ CBC | 2024-09-13 14:31:59 UTC ]
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Sharjah Book Authority Approves 303 Translation Grants

The Sharjah International Book Fair translation grants drew 2,506 applications for these grants for publishers, to and from Arabic. The post Sharjah Book Authority Approves 303 Translation Grants appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-09-13 13:34:04 UTC ]
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Surveying the Fall Season: Children's Booksellers Share Trends and Their Must-Have Titles

With schools in session and spooky season fast approaching, we asked children's booksellers and buyers about autumn trends in their stores. Respondents gave us their predictions for the hottest fall titles and looked ahead to the waning months of 2024, including how the November election might... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Best Children’s eBook Deals of the Day for September 11, 2024

A celebration of kids and their dogs, a monster-hunting girl, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Does a Popular Children’s Book Have a Secret Political Message?

Some readers think ‘If You Give a Mouse a Cookie’ is a cautionary tale about government welfare. Continue reading at Slate

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Exclusive Cover Reveal of “Sky Daddy” by Kate Folk

Electric Literature is pleased to reveal the cover of Sky Daddy by Kate Folk, which will be published by Random House on April 08, 2025. You can pre-order your copy here. Cross the jet bridge with Linda, a frequent flyer with a dangerous obsession, in this hilarious and provocative debut novel... Continue reading at Electric Literature

[ Electric Literature | 2024-09-05 11:03:00 UTC ]
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The Best Children’s Book Deals of the Day for September 4, 2024

Get crafty, get a little frightened, and get a little hungry with these excellent book deals in picture books and middle grade books. Continue reading at Book Riot

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Sean Manning Promoted to Publisher of Simon & Schuster Imprint

Manning joined S&S's flagship imprint in 2016 and was named VP and executive editor in 2022. He succeeds S&S CEO Jonathan Karp, who has held down the role since the 2022 departure of Dana Canedy. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-04 04:00:00 UTC ]
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A Fall Harvest of Titles for Kids and Teens: 10 Great New Children’s Books Out in September

I’d rather not acknowledge that fall is approaching, mostly because I’ve made an embarrassingly small dent in my summer reading pile over the past three months. But the signs of autumn are unmistakable. Kids are going back to school, political ads are ramping up on swing state TV screens, and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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New Cookbooks for Children

Mark Bittman, Gabrielle Langholtz, Joan Nathan, and others are teaching confidence and connection in the kitchen. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Exclusive Cover Reveal of “Better” by Arianna Rebolini

Electric Literature is pleased to reveal the cover of Better: A Memoir About Wanting to Die, the debut memoir by Arianna Rebolini, which will be published by Harper on April 29, 2025. You can pre-order your copy here. After a decade of therapy and a stint in a psychiatric ward to treat suicidal... Continue reading at Electric Literature

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The Best Children’s Books Deals of August 28, 2024

Gumluck the wizard, laser tag rivalries, a fiery fish, and more of today's best children's book deals! Continue reading at Book Riot

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Mango Forms Books That Save Lives Imprint

The new imprint will release its first book on September 1, the day that marks the beginning of Suicide Prevention Month. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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PW Close-Up: Introducing Mad Cave's Newest Imprint, Nakama Press

Mad Cave Studios, now celebrating 10 years, continues to expand its wide-ranging library of graphic novels and comics. Nakama Press is a new imprint focused on manga and other international offshoots of the art form, including manhwa, manfra, and manhua. Allison Pond, director of marketing for... Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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What the Deliberate Targeting of Libraries Reveals About the Nature of War

Sarajevo, 1992. My mother’s uncle, Dobrivoje Beljkašić, or Dobri for short, was 68 when the siege of his hometown began. He was a landscape painter renowned for painting Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Ottoman bridges. His magnificent studio was above the National Library in the old City Hall in... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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The US National Book Foundation Issues $350,000 in Grants

The Hawthornden Foundation has made possible these grants going to 49 nonprofit programs serving readers and writers. The post The US National Book Foundation Issues $350,000 in Grants appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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The Best Children’s Book Deals of the Day for August 7, 2024

Magical Adventures with Doggies, a Classic Kids' Mystery, a Funny Middle Grade from Justin Reynolds, and More in Today's Best Children's Book Deals Continue reading at Book Riot

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