PRH Children's pre-empts 'ambitious' middle grade for six figures

Penguin Random House Children’s has signed a "gripping, ambitious and extraordinarily atmospheric" middle grade novel by Scottish author Struan Murray for six figures. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2018-07-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Children’s book sales surge in China

China’s book market had a total value of 55bn RMB (£5.7bn) in 2014, with 18% of that (9.9bn RMB, £1.02bn) coming from by children’s book sales, according to Open Book, China’s book sales data company. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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British Library launches children's list

British Library Publishing is launching a children’s list, starting in March 2016 with two activity books in a series entitled My Book of Stories. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Eccleshare appointed children's director of Hay

Journalist and critic Julia Eccleshare right has been appointed children’s director of the Hay Festival. She will programme Hay’s Children’s Festival and the Hay YA programme, succeeding Mary Byrne. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Cover Reveal: 'Dear Pope Francis,' the First Children's Book by the Pope

Check out the cover of Pope Francis' first children's book, 'Dear Pope Francis,' scheduled to be published by Loyola Press on March 1, 2016. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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David Almond Wins Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize 2015

The winner of the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize 2015 is David Almond for 'A Song for Ella Grey.' Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Jonathan Auxier Wins Twice at TD Canadian Children's Lit Awards

Jonathan Auxier's YA novel 'The Night Gardener,' a Victorian ghost story about orphaned Irish siblings Molly and Kip, has won the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH's Weisberg Named President of Macmillan

Don Weisberg is stepping down as president of Penguin Young Readers Group to become president of Macmillan Publishers U.S. He will be succeeded at Penguin by Jen Loja who has been senior v-p and associate publisher of the young readers group. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
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‘Hunger’ for UK content at Shanghai children's fair

UK publishers exhibiting at the third Shanghai International Children's Book Fair last week reported very busy schedules, with Chinese publishers looking overwhelmingly for series, in either fiction or non-fiction. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Vibrant Shanghai Fair for a Booming Children's Market

At the just-concluded Shanghai International Children's Book Fair, held from November 13 to 15, first-time exhibitors and seasoned participants were afforded yet another close-up look at the booming Chinese children's market. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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A Second Good Day at the Shanghai Children's Fair

The focus was on deal-making on the second day of the Shanghai International Children's Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Maramenides to head up S&S Children's

Alexandra Maramenides is leaving the Bonnier Group to join Simon & Schuster UK as managing director of its Children’s Publishing Division. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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The Little Black Fish and other stories: Iranian illustrated children's books – in pictures

David Almond introduces a gallery that opens doors into the stunning illustrated children’s books coming out of Iran including The Little Black Fish, a book that is beloved in Iran and now published in the UK for the first time Continue reading... Continue reading at The Guardian

[ The Guardian | 2015-11-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pushkin sells Finnish fantasy to US for six-figures

Pushkin Press has sold US rights for The Red Abbey Chronicles by Finnish author Maria Turtschaninoff to Abrams Books in a six-figure deal. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH acquires Livia's Kitchen in sweet deal

Penguin Random House has acquired Livia’s Kitchen, a new cookery book by London-based wellness entrepreneur Olivia Wollenberg containing recipes made entirely from natural ingredients. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'No publishing plans yet' for J K Rowling's new children's book

J K Rowling’s agent has told The Bookseller there are no immediate plans to publish her children’s book in progress. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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GKC Panelist Looks at Marketing Trends in Children's Publishing

Made in Me's Eric Huang, one of the speakers at PW's forthcoming Global Kids Connect Conference, talked to us about how the marketing of children's books is evolving. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-04 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Morpurgo, Simon and Ross make 2016 Children’s Book shortlist

Books by Michael Morpugo, Francesca Simon and Tony Ross have been shortlisted for this year's Children's Book Awards. The awards are divided into three categories: books for younger children, books for younger readers and books for older readers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Penguin Titles Added to PRH's Holiday Shipping Program

This year, the expedited holiday shipping program Random House initiated for indie booksellers in 2011 will feature frontlist and backlist titles published by Penguin. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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PRH bolsters consumer engagement team

Penguin Random House UK’s consumer engagement team has hired two "high profile" new people to step up its direct audience relationships with readers. Claire Wilshaw, former brand director for Vintage, and Booksandquills vlogger, Sanne Vliegenthart, are joining the Penguin consumer engagement... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-11-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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'N.Y. Times' Announces 2015 Best Illustrated Children's Books

The 'New York Times' has announced its Best Illustrated List for books published in 2015. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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