New Universes for Young Readers: Close-up on Wonderbound

The new comics and graphic novels imprint from Vault Comics aims to deliver fantasy, sci-fi, and horror stories to middle grade and tween readers. (Sponsored) Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2021-09-07 04:00:00 UTC ]

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The Kids Are All Right: Spotlight on Flamboyant Books

A small press in Barcelona looks to expand its reach and help young readers all over the world. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-11-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Festival Five with NSK Juror Adib Khorram, by The Editors of WLT

Interviews   Adib Khorram is an author, graphic designer, and tea enthusiast. Iranian American, he was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. A theater kid in high school, he went on to study design and technical theater at Southern Illinois... Continue reading at World Literature Today

[ World Literature Today | 2020-09-25 11:55:24 UTC ]
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SDG Book Club for Young Readers: A Portuguese-Language Expansion

Two years into its work, the book program for children devised by the United Nations and IPA gets a lusophone wing. The post SDG Book Club for Young Readers: A Portuguese-Language Expansion appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2020-09-23 13:02:41 UTC ]
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Larkum to illustrate Captain Tom’s picture book One Hundred Steps

Puffin has revealed it has chosen Adam Larkum to be the illustrator of Captain Tom’s forthcoming picture book for young readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2020-07-21 13:03:42 UTC ]
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A Virtual Evening With Lorene Cary on Ladysitting

Lorene Cary is the author of the memoir Black Ice, three novels, a book for young readers, and a play, My General Tubman. Her one-act opera and memoir, Ladysitting, explores the author’s relationship and time spent with her grandmother Nana, a fierce and independent woman who managed a business... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2020-06-19 21:30:48 UTC ]
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Obituary: Stella Pevsner

Children's author Stella Pevsner, widely known for her middle grade and YA novels that often addressed difficult subjects, died on June 11 at age 98. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-06-16 04:00:00 UTC ]
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J.K. Rowling’s next book, ‘The Ickabog,’ will be available free online

The Harry Potter series creator is also asking her young readers to supply illustrations for the print version of the novel, available in November. Continue reading at The Washington Post

[ The Washington Post | 2020-05-26 15:11:00 UTC ]
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Eye on Middle Grade: Spring 2020

We asked editors about some of the latest developments in the category: the portrayal of mental health issues and #MeToo trauma, and graphic novel–style memoirs and nonfiction for young readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-04-10 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Colvin Ramps Up Graphic Novels at LBYR

After launching graphic novel lines at Andrews McMeel and Lion Forge, Andrea Colvin has joined Hachette with big plans for graphic novels at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Colvin Ramps Up Graphic Novels at LBYR

After launching graphic novel lines at Andrews McMeel and Lion Forge, Andrea Colvin has joined Hachette with big plans for graphic novels at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-03-17 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Full STEAM Ahead: Spotlight on Chris Ferrie

With a new board book series focused on STEAM, Ferrie aims to instill in young readers a lifelong passion for science, technology, engineering, art, and math. (Sponsored) Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-17 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Election Year Children’s Book Bonanza

November may seem far away, but political titles for young readers are already hitting shelves. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-02-14 05:00:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Da Chen

Da Chen, whose memoirs for both adults ('Colors of the Mountain') and young readers ('Girl Under a Red Moon') chronicled his experiences growing up during China's Cultural Revolution, died of lung cancer on December 17 in Temecula, Calif.; he was 57. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-01-02 05:00:00 UTC ]
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When impeachment and the campaign collide

Yesterday morning, Gordon Sondland, the Trump donor turned US ambassador to the European Union, gave explosive testimony in the impeachment inquiry—directly tying the president and his top allies, including Mikes Pence and Pompeo, to the Ukraine scandal. Comparisons to John Dean’s testimony that... Continue reading at Columbia Journalism Review

[ Columbia Journalism Review | 2019-11-21 12:58:24 UTC ]
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Bloomsbury Kids bags diverse series trio

Bloomsbury Children’s has made three acquisitions centred around diversity which will "up-end the content stereotypes of series for young readers". Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-16 18:04:27 UTC ]
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Review: Liz Phair's 'Horror Stories' unleashes a tumble of memories

Indie rocker Liz Phair's "Horror Stories" is an explosive, unconventional memoir with a jumble of memories that play out like life. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-10-12 14:00:45 UTC ]
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Debut YA by Member of Chippewa Tribe Sells in Seven-Figure Deal

'The Firekeeper's Daughter' by Angeline Boulleywas acquired by Tiffany Liao at Henry Holt Books for Young Readers after a 12-bidder auction. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Kindle Kids Edition -- Amazon launches ebook reader for younger bookworms

Amazon has launched a child-friendly version of its Kindle ereader -- the Kindle Kids Edition. At $110, this special edition device is slightly more expensive than the cheapest Kindle, but it has one massive advantage that will appeal to parents, kids and others: it is free from ads. But there... Continue reading at Betanews

[ Betanews | 2019-10-07 15:55:49 UTC ]
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Keeping the Lights On During Banned Books Week (shelftalker)

Reflecting on the ways that we “softly” censor books for young readers by the titles we recommend in the bookstore. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-23 12:00:51 UTC ]
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