Minecraft, YouTube, David Walliams and more: children's books in 2014

What we learned from The Bookseller Childrens Conference about how kids are reading and how publishers are respondingIn 2014, childrens books are facing more competition than ever from other forms of entertainment, particularly digital: games, apps, YouTube and social networking.Does this mean that the childrens publishing industry is feeling downbeat? Actually, no. This weeks The Bookseller Childrens Conference in London was a notably positive affair, with buoyant sales figures and excitement but not hyperbole about digital opportunities. Continue reading... Continue reading at 'The Guardian'

[ The Guardian | 2014-09-26 00:00:00 UTC ]

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