Scholastic Posts Second-Quarter Double-Digit Gains in Sales and Earnings

A 19% increase in Scholastic's children's book publishing and distribution segment drove total sales up 12% in the second quarter, while operating income rose 20%. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-12-16 05:00:00 UTC ]

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The Great Nerdification

The crossover between tabletop gaming, comics, and book publishing is intensifying. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-08-12 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Antitrust trial puts book publishing industry in the dock

The Justice Department’s legal effort to block the merger of book publishing giants Penguin Random House and Simon & Schuster is more than just a showcase for the Biden administration’s tougher approach to corporate consolidation Continue reading at ABC News

[ ABC News | 2022-08-06 14:26:56 UTC ]
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Returning to In-Person Book Fairs Cited in Scholastic’s Q4 Report

The largest children's book and educational publisher sees continued growth in its own school-based book fairs, and revenue-per-fair. The post Returning to In-Person Book Fairs Cited in Scholastic’s Q4 Report appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-07-22 00:30:36 UTC ]
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Finding a Place for Disability in Publishing

Too much work, too little money, and career decisions made in response to health care precarity: this is the reality of people with disabilities in book publishing. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-07-08 04:00:00 UTC ]
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2022 In Memoriam: Children's Book Creators Remembered

Click through to see our tributes to some of the talented and inspiring children's book authors and illustrators who have died this year—all of whom leave behind rich legacies. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-06-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
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Malorie Blackman Wins England’s 2022 PEN Pinter Prize

The former children's book laureate in the United Kingdom, Malorie Blackman will select English PEN's next 'International Writer of Courage.' The post Malorie Blackman Wins England’s 2022 PEN Pinter Prize appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-06-21 14:29:40 UTC ]
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Why this book startup is taking a page from Glossier and Allbirds

Book publishing startup Parea is using the DTC playbook to connect new authors to communities who will engage with their work. Every year, publishers release thousands of new titles, but the vast majority don’t turn a profit. M0st authors spend years working on a book, only to see it languish,... Continue reading at Fast Company

[ Fast Company | 2022-06-14 09:00:06 UTC ]
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Inside the $10,000 treasure hunt embedded in a children's art book

The children's book "Xavier Marx and the Missing Masterpieces" is a rhyming mystery. In it are clues to find a token worth $10,000 in continental U.S. Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

[ Los Angeles Times | 2022-06-06 16:55:51 UTC ]
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New Children’s Book by Channing Tatum Inspired by His Daughter

The new children's book by Channing Tatum is inspired by his daughter, their relationship, and the importance of being unique. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-06-01 18:29:38 UTC ]
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Spain’s Liber 22 Confirms an October 5 to 7 Run in Barcelona

As Bologna Children's Book Fair announces its 2023 dates, Feria Internacional del Libro confirms its October program. The post Spain’s Liber 22 Confirms an October 5 to 7 Run in Barcelona appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-05-27 16:39:47 UTC ]
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Obituary: Jim Murphy

Award-winning children's book author Jim Murphy, best known for his carefully researched nonfiction documenting dramatic events in history, died suddenly on May 1; he was 74. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-05-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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12 Must-Read May Children’s Book Releases

From cats in space to pride parades and summer fun, there are so many good May children's book releases. Check them out! Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-05-03 10:32:00 UTC ]
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Frankfurter Buchmesse: Appeal for Ukraine’s Book Industry

A new, fundraising opportunity for Ukraine's book publishing industry has been coordinated by Frankfurt and its sister organizations. The post Frankfurter Buchmesse: Appeal for Ukraine’s Book Industry appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-04-25 15:13:34 UTC ]
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How the Book Industry Turns Its Own Racism into a Marketable Product

The failure of progressive change in contemporary book publishing is so total that there is now a whole string of books about the failure of progressive change in contemporary book publishing, often backed enthusiastically by big corporate publishers, in an elaborate circuit of denial and... Continue reading at Literrary Hub

[ Literrary Hub | 2022-04-20 08:55:05 UTC ]
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12 Must-Read April Children’s Book Releases

April children's book releases feature new books by award winning authors like Kyle Lukoff and Dan Santat as well as fantastic debuts. Continue reading at Book Riot

[ Book Riot | 2022-04-08 10:32:00 UTC ]
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Obituary: Patricia MacLachlan

Award-winning children's book author Patricia MacLachlan, widely lauded for her spare, realistic stories about everyday family life, died on March 31 at her home in Williamsburg, Mass. She was 84. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly

[ Publishers Weekly | 2022-04-05 04:00:00 UTC ]
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Rights Roundup: Ukraine’s Andrej Kurkow and ‘Grey Bees’

Even amid the excitement and pleasure in an in-person staging of Bologna Children's Book Fair, the Ukraine nightmare was never forgotten. The post Rights Roundup: Ukraine’s Andrej Kurkow and ‘Grey Bees’ appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-25 17:54:43 UTC ]
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Bologna Cheers an ‘Unexpected’ Level of Attendance

The crowds were not a mirage. Bologna Children's Book Festival reports a strong in-person turnout, 40 percent international. The post Bologna Cheers an ‘Unexpected’ Level of Attendance appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-24 19:02:30 UTC ]
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Ted Cruz May Have Just Boosted Sales For The Anti-Racist Children's Book He Attacked

"Antiracist Baby" is a No. 1 bestseller on Amazon a day after the GOP senator railed against it during Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing. Continue reading at HuffPost

[ HuffPost | 2022-03-23 19:18:14 UTC ]
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Bologna Is Back: Brisk Programming, Meetings, Awards

The third day of its 2022 run saw Bologna Children's Book Fair catch its in-person stride with wall-to-wall activity. The post Bologna Is Back: Brisk Programming, Meetings, Awards appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives

[ Publishing Perspectives | 2022-03-23 17:55:41 UTC ]
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