Meg Medina wins John Newbery Medal for children's literature

The American Library Assn. announced the winners of its annual children's awards on Monday, with Meg Medina's middle-grade novel "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" taking home the group's prestigious John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature. Medina's novel, about... Continue reading at 'Los Angeles Times'

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-01-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Book Review: ‘The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien,’ by John Hendrix

A graphic novel makes a powerful case that if these two men had never met, 20th-century pop culture might have taken an entirely different course. Continue reading at The New York Times

[ The New York Times | 2024-09-27 09:01:43 UTC ]
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Women & Children First Named Inaugural Great Lakes Bookstore of the Year

The feminist bookstore, founded in 1979, has been named the Great Lakes Bookstore of the Year by the Great Lakes Independent Booksellers Association. It is the inaugural recipient of the award. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-27 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Diddy and Kim Porter's children blast alleged memoir attributed to their late mother

Kim Porter's children take aim at a purported memoir detailing her relationship with Sean 'Diddy' Combs: 'Claims that our mom wrote a book are simply untrue.' Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2024-09-25 18:22:50 UTC ]
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The Best Children’s Book Deals of the Day for September 25, 2024

A monstrous family business, projects for crafty kids, a middle school knight, and more of today's best children's book deals. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2024-09-25 15:43:00 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

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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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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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

[ Slate | 2024-09-11 11:00:00 UTC ]
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Here’s the longlist for the 2024 National Book Award for Translated Literature.

Today, the National Book Foundation announced the longlist for the 2024 National Book Award for Translated Literature. The ten titles were selected from a pool of 141 books submitted for consideration by their publishers. This year’s judges for Translated Literature are Aron Aji, Jennifer Croft,... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2024-09-10 19:00:15 UTC ]
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Here’s the longlist for the 2024 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.

Today, the National Book Foundation announced the longlist for the 2024 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature. The ten titles were selected from a pool of 333 books submitted for consideration by their publishers. This year’s judges for Young People’s Literature are Rose Brock, Huda... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

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2024 NBA Longlist for Young People's Literature Announced

The National Book Foundation is announcing the 2024 National Book Award longlists this week. Five finalists in each of the five categories—fiction, nonfiction, poetry, translated literature, and young people's literature—will be named October 1. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2024-09-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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2024 NBA Longlist for Young People's Literature Announced

The National Book Foundation has revealed the 2024 National Book Award longlist for Young People's Literature. The five finalists will be named on October 1, and the winner will be announced during the 75th awards ceremony on November 20 in New York City. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Jenn Risko Steps Down at 'Shelf Awareness,' John Mutter Assumes Full Ownership

Risko, the cofounder and publisher of 'Shelf', will leave the bookselling trade newsletter on September 6, leaving Mutter, its editor-in-chief, full owner of the company. As a result, Matt Baldacci is being promoted to publisher, and Neil Strandberg to CEO. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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Iceland: Salman Rushdie Wins Reykjavik’s Halldór Laxness Prize

The fourth biennial Halldór Laxness International Literary Prize is to be presented to Salman Rushdie in Reykjavik on September 13. The post Iceland: Salman Rushdie Wins Reykjavik’s Halldór Laxness Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2024-09-04 19:41:59 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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Danielle Treweek's 'The Meaning of Singleness' Wins 2024 Australian Christian Book of the Year

“Taken seriously, this book will change the way churches operate, preachers preach, Christian organizations act, friends befriend, and crucially, how we love and are loved,” the judges for the award commented, in a release. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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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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Two Shores Press Will Highlight South Asian Literature

Following his graduation from NYU’s Center for Publishing, Writing, and Media program this spring, Aananth Daksnamurthy turned his thesis on getting more worldwide attention for South Asian literature into a new small publisher. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

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