Summer 2016: Capturing the Magic with Children's Books
During an informal survey of children's and general booksellers around the country, most expressed optimism as they head into the summer selling season. more...A Tale of Two Cultures: Children's Publishing in France and America
French and American children's book publishers gathered on June 9 at the French Embassy in New York City. more...Barnes and Noble's Teen Festival in Photos
Bookselling chain Barnes and Noble held its first annual Teen Book Festival at locations across the country from June 10–12. more...Middle Grade Books Take on Mature Topics
Books for upper-middle-grade readers are increasingly tackling subjects once considered almost exclusively the province of YA: sexual identity, mental illness, suicide, eating disorders, terrorism, and war. more...BEA 2016: Children's Booksellers Talk Up Their Favorite Books
A sampling of the books that caught the eyes of booksellers and librarians. more...Two Librarians Write a Publishing Wishlist
Two librarians interview each other about what kinds of titles their collections could use the most. more...and more.
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Industry News
Summer 2016: Capturing the Magic with Children's Books
During an informal survey of children's and general booksellers around the country, most expressed optimism as they head into the summer selling season.
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Industry News
A Tale of Two Cultures: Children's Publishing in France and America
French and American children's book publishers gathered on June 9 at the French Embassy in New York City.
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Industry News
Barnes and Noble's Teen Festival in Photos
Bookselling chain Barnes and Noble held its first annual Teen Book Festival at locations across the country from June 10–12.
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Book News
Rights Report: Week of June 13, 2016
New deals for Gwendolyn Clare, Robin LaFevers, and Michael Fry.
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Book News
Are Publishers Influenced by Teacher and Librarian Feedback?
We ask publishers large and small about how they communicate with educators, and ways they incorporate teacher and librarian feedback.
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Book News
What Publishers Are Doing to Strengthen Summer Reading
A survey of publisher initiatives intended to stave off the summer reading slide.
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Book News
How To Keep Kids Reading During Summer
Schools, libraries, and publishers are working to keep literacy up during summer breaks.
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Book News
N.Y.C. Schools’ Carmen Fariña Turns a Page on E-books
PW talks with Carmen Fariña, the chancellor of New York City’s Department of Education, about introducing more technology into schools.
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Book News
Scholastic Sets Its Sights on 'Horizon'
A trailblazer in multi-platform children's publishing, Scholastic will soon launch Horizon, a seven-book series for ages nine and up, which intertwines novels and an immersive digital game.
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Book News
Harry Potter and the Return of the Midnight Parties
A number of booksellers are trying to replicate their past success promoting earlier Harry Potter titles with midnight release parties for 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two.'
Spouses and artistic collaborators Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr talk about their new picture book, ‘Babies Ruin Everything,’ and how their years of experience self-publishing their own titles led to this and other book deals.