Authors and critics are warning that Middle Grade children’s books, for readers aged eight to 12 years, are failing to get the attention they merit from the media and book prize organisers because of the dominance of Young Adult titles. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'
[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Knights Of has acquired the first middle-grade novel from New York Times bestselling author Nic Stone, entitled Clean Getaway. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-13 14:09:46 UTC ]
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The Justice Department has written to Hachette about 'A Warning,' asserting that its anonymous author may be in violation of nondisclosure agreements. The post US Justice Department Gives Hachette ‘A Warning’ About Its Anonymous Author appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-11-04 19:33:48 UTC ]
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Walker Books will publish award-winning poet Joseph Coelho’s first middle-grade fiction series. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-15 18:51:42 UTC ]
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Scholastic has won a "heated" auction for a middle-grade debut about an 11-year-old with a stammer who wants to become a stand-up comedian. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-30 12:33:54 UTC ]
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Although picture has improved since 2017, research shows that last year only 4% of books for the youngest readers featured a minority ethnic heroIn most children’s books, according to one London primary school pupil, “people are peach”. Another feels there are “no black people” in the stories... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-09-19 11:15:59 UTC ]
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Egmont Publishing has struck a two-book deal for a middle grade series by “The Guilty Feminist” co-host and comedian Nat Luurtsema. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-17 20:50:31 UTC ]
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Publishers provide some historical perspective on how promotional efforts have evolved in the digital era. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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With an increasing number of books for the middle grade audience in the pipeline, publishers share their strategies for capturing the interest of preteens. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-13 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In her creative and critical work, Toni Morrison sought to remap the contours of American literature and culture. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2019-08-07 06:00:28 UTC ]
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When I took my copy of Lemony Snicket’s The Carnivorous Carnival up to the check-out line at Barnes and Noble, the cashier flipped through the book and paused. She was sorry, she said, after a couple more puzzled page flips. There appeared to be a misprint. She called an employee in the kid’s... Continue reading at Electric Literature
[ Electric Literature | 2019-07-24 11:00:17 UTC ]
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Literary agents are gatekeepers of the publishing industry. Find middle grade literary agents open to submissions in this post. List will be updated regularly. The post Middle Grade Literary Agents Open to Submissions by Robert Lee Brewer appeared first on Writer's Digest. Continue reading at Writer's Digest
[ Writer's Digest | 2019-07-17 15:00:06 UTC ]
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The owner of New York's Book Culture bookshops says the business's four stores are in danger of closing unless they receive help from the city. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-25 02:20:48 UTC ]
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Problems obtaining visas to enter the UK could put off authors from attending the Edinburgh International Book Festival, its director has warned. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-06-09 05:37:20 UTC ]
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Middle grade authors and editors will have a chance to shine today at the Meet Middle Grade Buzz Authors and the Middle Grade Editors’ Buzz panels, both moderated by Emily Hall of Main Street Books in St. Charles, Mo. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-31 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Murphy says that she was inspired to write for a younger age group because of the reception she received for 'Dumplin' ', which is about what it’s like to exist in a fatter body. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-05-30 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Pamela Jenoff, Kate Quinn and other authors talk about how they find inspiration for their novels. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-05-24 13:00:00 UTC ]
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Firefly Press has landed a “scary and heart-warming” middle grade sci-fi horror by Jennifer Killick. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-21 11:03:47 UTC ]
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Though the average writer earns £10,000 a year, mean household earnings are more than £81,000 – a result bestselling author Kit de Waal calls problematicWriting is in danger of becoming an elitist profession, with many authors being subsidised by their partners or a second job in order to stay... Continue reading at The Guardian
[ The Guardian | 2019-05-07 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hesh Kestin, the author of 'Siege of Tel Aviv,' the controversial novel about the destruction of Israel that was pulled by Dzanc Books earlier this week, is making a digital edition of the book available to readers on his website. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-04-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Authors Cathy Newman and Jonathan Coe have urged customers to take their business to the high street this Christmas season after suffering stock shortages of their titles on Amazon.co.uk. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2018-12-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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