Scarrow moves to MCB from Penguin

A series of high-profile acquistions have galvanised this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair, including Alex Scarrow’s sensational move of publisher, an Egmont series on coding and a science fiction twist on the “sick lit” genre. Macmillan Children’s Books announced a “substantial” three-book deal for Scarrow, bringing the TimeRiders author over to MCB from his long-time publisher Penguin. MCB 6+ publisher Venetia Gosling bought world and digital rights from Veronique Baxter at David Higham Associates. Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

[ The Bookseller | 2015-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]

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BolognaFiere Leads a First Children’s Book Tour to Moscow Book Fair

On the way to producing a new joint international children's book fair in Russia for 2021, BolognaFiere and Moscow's fair are collaborating on a tour. The post BolognaFiere Leads a First Children’s Book Tour to Moscow Book Fair appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-08-27 05:30:16 UTC ]
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What to do in L.A.: 5 book events that will transport you

This week's picks for L.A. book lovers, from the Leimert Park Book Fair to a celebration of strip malls Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-08-23 16:50:10 UTC ]
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Breaking the Workbook Mold: Spotlight on TinkerActive

Active kids are happy kids. And Odd Dot, a new imprint of Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, is keeping kids engaged and learning through play with its line of TinkerActive Workbooks. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-08-19 04:00:00 UTC ]
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The Writers Who Left: Cuban Exile and What Comes Next, by Margaret Randall

Cultural Cross Sections Margaret Randall Children’s choir at the 2014 La Matanza Book Fair / Photo by Mauro Rico / Ministerio de Cultura de la Nación / Flickr When good engineers or scientists emigrate, they are able to continue their work. Novelists... Continue reading at World Literature Today

[ World Literature Today | 2019-07-10 21:07:28 UTC ]
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Steven Camden wins CLiPPA 2019 poetry prize

Spoken word artist Steven Camden has won this year’s £1,000 CLiPPA (Centre for Literacy in Primary Poetry Award) with his poetry collection Everything All At Once (Macmillan Children’s Books). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-03 13:47:22 UTC ]
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Padraig Kenny moves to Macmillan Children’s Books

Macmillan Children’s Books (MCB) has acquired two novels by Padraig Kenny at auction.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-07-01 11:47:38 UTC ]
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New L.A. book fair LitLit comes to Hauser & Wirth presented by L.A. Review of Books

Book lovers! Sign up for the new L.A. Times Book Club for upcoming author events » The Los Angeles Review of Books and Hauser & Wirth Publishers are bringing a brand-new book fair to Los Angeles next month. LitLit, the Little Literary Fair, will premiere July 20 and 21 at Hauser &... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2019-06-25 17:30:00 UTC ]
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Scholastic Lowers Revenue, Profit Forecast for Fiscal 2019

Citing issues in its book fair and book club businesses in the fourth quarter ended May 31, 2019, Scholastic said it expects sales and earnings for fiscal 2019 to be below previous forecasts. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-06-03 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Universal options B B Alston’s Bologna hit

Universal Pictures has optioned the rights to BB Alston’s Amari and the Night Brothers, which was sold to Egmont in the UK after a seven-publisher auction during the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-05-30 09:47:24 UTC ]
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Books Heard ‘Round the World: A New Survey of International Audiobook Markets

The Audio Publishers Association, Bookrepublic, and Bologna Children's Book Fair have begun surveying various audiobook markets. The post Books Heard ‘Round the World: A New Survey of International Audiobook Markets appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna Book Fair 2019 Attendance Exceeds Last Year’s by 5 Percent

Bologna Children's Book Fair announces a record year in attendance and news coverage, while naming Sharjah as its 2020 Guest of Honor. The post Bologna Book Fair 2019 Attendance Exceeds Last Year’s by 5 Percent appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna Children’s Book Fair Announces Moscow Book Fair Partnership

Bologna Children's Book Fair organizer BolognaFiere announces a new relationship with Moscow International Book Fair and an homage to author Gianni Rodari. The post Bologna Children’s Book Fair Announces Moscow Book Fair Partnership appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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Egmont triumphs to bag B B Alston début

Egmont has bought UK rights to what is undoubtedly the book of this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair: B B Alston’s Amari and the Night Brothers. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Disney designer’s Wolfboy goes global

Bloomsbury Children’s is to publish a picture book by Disney art director Andy Harkness on both sides of the Atlantic in winter 2021, after acquiring the manuscript ahead of this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair.     Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-03 00:00:00 UTC ]
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At Bologna: Rights Sales Open on Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong’o’s ‘Sulwe’

Translation rights have gone on offer for the first time Monday (April 1) at Bologna Children's Book Fair for actress Lupita Nyong'o's picture book, Sulwe. The post At Bologna: Rights Sales Open on Oscar Winner Lupita Nyong’o’s ‘Sulwe’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Go Getten: Kereen’s début leads a flurry of diverse books bagged at Bologna

Diversity and inclusion is high on the agenda at this year’s Bologna Children’s Book Fair, with US and UK publishers keen to snap up stories by authors from backgrounds which have previously been underrepresented in publishing.   Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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EUnicorns and merMays: Brexit hits Bologna

As Bologna Children’s Book Fair 2019 kicks off, children’s publishers are preparing for a bus load of Brexit-inspired characters to hit bookshelves—though publication dates are proving tricky. Continue reading at The Bookseller

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Angelina Jolie and Amnesty International collaborate on children's book

Hollywood A-lister Angelina Jolie and Amnesty International have announced at Bologna Children’s Book Fair that they will collaborate on a children’s book, with themes based around the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Pounder signs up for Ibbotson sequel

Macmillan Children’s Books (MCB) is to publish a 25th anniversary follow-up to Eva Ibbotson’s classic The Secret of Platform 13, written by Witch Wars author Sibéal Pounder. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-04-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Bologna’s Guest of Honor is Switzerland: Joie de Lire is Among the Big Three

The 2019 Bologna Children's Book Fair is open, and the Swiss publisher Francine Bouchet says a key value is in being able to 'develop the imagination and sense of observation.' The post Bologna’s Guest of Honor is Switzerland: Joie de Lire is Among the Big Three appeared first on Publishing... Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

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