'Completely Gobsmacked': Kelly Barnhill on Her 2017 Newbery Medal
Kelly Barnhill was "dead to the world" when her cell phone rang very early Monday morning. more...'A Very Incredible Day': Javaka Steptoe on His 2017 Caldecott Medal
“This has been a very incredible day,” said Javaka Steptoe, referring to the hours following the announcement that he had won the 2017 Caldecott Medal. more...Q & A with Marissa Meyer
We speak with Marissa Meyer about her new graphic novel 'Wires and Nerve,' which returns Meyer’s fans to the world of the Lunar Chronicles. more...Barnhill, Steptoe,
'March: Book Three' Win Newbery, Caldecott, Printz
Kelly Barnhill won the Newbery Medal for 'The Girl Who Drank the Moon,' Javaka Steptoe won the Caldecott Medal for 'Radiant Child,' and John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell won the Printz Award for 'March: Book Three.' more...
Best Children's and YA Books 2016
From PW’s reviews of more than 2,000 children’s and YA books published in 2016, we present our choices for the top 50 books of the year—a mix of picture books, fiction, nonfiction, and comics from newcomers and established talents alike. more...Talking with Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden
The nation's chief librarian discusses technology, collections, and legacy. more...and more.
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Industry News
Fourth Annual Multicultural Children’s Book Day Gets Underway
Multicultural Children’s Book Day will take place on Friday, January 27.
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Industry News
Gene Yang's ‘Reading Without Walls' to Debut in April
Launched as a pilot program last year, Reading Without Walls is an effort by cartoonist and reading ambassador Gene Luen Yang to encourage young people to read books outside of their personal experience.
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Authors
Q & A with Marissa Meyer
We speak with Marissa Meyer about her new graphic novel, 'Wires and Nerve,' which returns Meyer’s fans to the world of the Lunar Chronicles.
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Industry News
Bay Area Bloggers Brunch: A Photo Essay
On January 14, Books Inc. Santa Clara hosted the first-ever Bay Area Book BFFs: Authors <3 Bloggers Brunch, a chance for local authors and bloggers to mix and mingle.
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Industry News
Rights Report: Week of January 23, 2017
New deals this week for Jay Coles, Julie Fogliano, and Michael J. Rosen.
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Authors
In Brief: January 26, 2017
This week, marchers from the children’s book world put a kid lit-inspired spin on protest marches, Kwame Alexander met with fellow authors at ALA; and Peachtree Publishers celebrated a milestone.
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Book News
New Kids’ and YA Books: Week of January 30, 2017
Hitting shelves next week are a spring-themed board book, a middle grade novel about embracing one’s shortcomings, and a YA novel set at a mysterious carnival.
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Industry News
When They Got the Call: PW Speaks with the 2017 Newbery and Caldecott Winners
PW spoke with this year's Caldecott and Newbery Medal winners about what they were doing when the committee called with the good news.
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Authors
'A Very Incredible Day': Javaka Steptoe on His 2017 Caldecott Medal
“This has been a very incredible day,” said Javaka Steptoe, referring to the hours following the announcement that he had won the 2017 Caldecott Medal.
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Authors
'Completely Gobsmacked': Kelly Barnhill on Her 2017 Newbery Medal
Kelly Barnhill was "dead to the world" when her cell phone rang very early Monday morning.
Singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins talks to PW KidsCast about adapting his song ‘Footloose’ into a picture book set at a rockin’ zoo.