Lauren Ace and Jenny Løvlie | 'You can be kind and strong and good, but you don’t have to be exceptional'

"It's really special that, with a book about female friendship, we have genuinely become friends through doing it,” says Lauren Ace. She is talking about illustrator Jenny Løvlie, and the pair’s début picture book The Girls, which was published in 2018 and went on to win Illustrated Book of the Year at the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2021-01-08 01:57:49 UTC ]

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How Meghan built her pioneering partnership with Netflix

As the first season of her podcast ends, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is looking to build on the success of As Ever, the brand she built with Netflix. Meghan carries many titles these days. Besides being the Duchess of Sussex, she’s a podcaster, a philanthropist, a children’s book author, the... Continue reading at Fast Company

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Elisha Cooper on the Beauty of Imperfect Children’s Book Art

In the work of artists I admire, all the training and discipline come out in an act of letting go: a splotch of ink, a wayward wash of color. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Dawn Macdonald’s Northerny has won the 2025 Canadian First Book Prize.

Today, the Griffin Poetry Prize announced that Dawn Macdonald has won the 2025 Canadian First Book Prize for Northerny (University of Alberta Press). The prize judges called the book “a blast of crisp Yukon air. Funny and fresh, unexpected and daring, it understands ‘the personal is heretical,’... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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Picture Book or Short Story? Which is it?

Literary agent for children's book authors Mary Cummings explains the biggest mistake she sees in picture book pitches—and how you can avoid making that mistake. The post Picture Book or Short Story? Which is it? appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

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Gruffalo to return with first new book in more than 20 years

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler have announced they are working on a new outing for the monster in the deep dark wood, due out in September 2026He’s got knobbly knees, turned-out toes, a poisonous wart at the end of his nose … and he’s back, for the first time in more than 20 years: Julia... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Jane Gardam, author of Old Filth and The Hollow Land, dies aged 96

Described by Ian McEwan as ‘a treasure of English contemporary writing’, the Yorkshire-born novelist’s career spanned 50 yearsJane Gardam, author of books for adults and children including Old Filth and The Hollow Land, has died at the age of 96, her publisher has confirmed.The Yorkshire-born... Continue reading at The Guardian

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Storyboarding for Writers: How Sketching Can Strengthen Your Picture Book or Graphic Novel!

Bestselling author Joan Holub shares her expertise at storyboarding picture books and graphic novels, with both authors and illustrators. The post Storyboarding for Writers: How Sketching Can Strengthen Your Picture Book or Graphic Novel! appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

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Inside a New Exhibit That Celebrates the Most Unappreciated Part of Children’s Books.

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The Good News Is, We Can Do Something: PW Talks with Sen. Raphael Warner

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Goodnight, Moon is going postal. To celebrate, check out these children’s book stamps.

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TV Alert: Kwame Alexander's 'Acoustic Rooster'

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5 Lessons Learned: Developing a Picture Book Series With Recurring Characters

Author Teresa Argenbright shares five lessons learned about developing a picture book series with recurring characters. The post 5 Lessons Learned: Developing a Picture Book Series With Recurring Characters appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest

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Publishers for Palestine condemns the Bologna Book Fair’s silence on Gaza.

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Babe at 30: why this much-loved film is one of the best cinematic translations of a children’s book

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Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2025: Marion Brunet Wins Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

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