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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Havana Book Fair 2016 in Photos

PW captured a range of images during the Havana Book Fair, including photos of the book fair and the thousands of Cubans searching for books during the event. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Selberg pens vlogging fiction series for MCB

Ingrid Selberg, the former m.d. of Simon & Schuster’s Children’s Division, is teaming up with Emma Young to write a middle-grade fiction series about vloggers for Macmillan Children’s Books. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-02-02 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Licensing Hotline: January 2016

Imprint, part of the Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group, has signed on as the master publisher for Project MC2, a tween-focused doll-and-content property with math and science themes. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-28 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Hardinge's 'Lie Tree' named Costa Book of the Year

The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge, published by Macmillan Children's Books, has been crowned the winner of the £30,000 2015 Costa Book of the Year: the first children's book to claim the prize in more than a decade. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-27 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan's Imprint Acquires Digital Tween Property 'SpacePop'

Imprint, a new imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, has acquired the global master publishing rights to 'SpacePop,' a series of digitally distributed animated shorts, from Genius Brands International. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2016-01-21 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Dinosaur Roar rights to MCB

Macmillan Children’s Books has acquired the global publishing rights to Dinosaur Roar! from entertainment company Nurture Rights. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-14 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan Children’s secures Moomin licensing contract

Macmillan Children’s Books is moving in on the Moomins after signing a deal to publish gift titles with the brand’s rights’ owners Moomin Characters Ltd. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2016-01-08 00:00:00 UTC ]
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MCB to publish children’s book by Chris Hadfield

Macmillan Children’s Books (MCB) will next year publish a children’s book by Canadian astronaut Commander Chris Hadfield. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Macmillan buys tween fiction from Skylark Literary

Macmillan Children’s Books has bought the world rights to A Girl Called Owl, a new tween fiction novel, from Skylark Literary. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Connect gauges children’s market

The Bologna Children’s Book Fair and Publishers Weekly joint-sponsored their first children’s conference, Global Kids Connect, followed by a half-day focus on the Chinese children’s market. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Gruffalo makeover for 100th printing

Macmillan Children’s Books is redesigning Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s The Gruffalo, with the 100th printing of the title about to go to press. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-12-04 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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‘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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European and Arabic Literary Stars Shine Bright in New York

Three literary festivals took place this November in New York City: Editions/Artists’ Book Fair, New Literature from Europe Festival and the Festival Albertine. The post European and Arabic Literary Stars Shine Bright in New York appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2015-11-13 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Chen Bochui Picture Book Award Winners Announced in Shanghai

Ahead of the Shanghai International Children's Book Fair, which runs November 13–15, the winners of the first Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award were announced today at the Baoshan International Folk Arts Exposition. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-11-12 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Ginger Clark Headlines New Speakers for Children's Summit

Ginger Clark (Curtis Brown, Ltd), Kate Wilson (Nosy Crow), Christopher Franceschelli (Handprint Books) and Nick Marsh (Lost My Name) are some of the new speakers set to appear December 2 at Global Kids Connect, the children’s publishing conference presented by PW and Bologna Children’s Book Fair. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2015-10-26 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Rushdie to discuss freedom of expression at FBF

Salman Rushdie will discuss the significance of freedom of expression for authors and the book industry in his keynote address at the Frankfurt Book Fair this year. A spokesperson for the Frankfurt Book Fair said: “The publication of polemic literature and its consequences affect not just... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Carnell launches Two Hoots! list

Two Hoots!, a new illustrated imprint led by Suzanne Carnell, picture book publisher at Macmillan Children’s Books, will release its first book in March 2016. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-09-10 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Riddell doodles boost Book Trust

Chris Riddell and Macmillan Children’s Books are raising money for Book Trust with a new Doodle-a-Day diary, featuring 366 pages of ideas to encourage doodling (one for each day of the year and another for leap years). Riddell’s Doodle-a-Day, due for publication on 22nd October (£9.99), is an... Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2015-08-29 00:00:00 UTC ]
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