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2017 National Book Awards for Young People's Literature in Photos
Our photographer caught up with the five finalists for the Young People’s Literature prize, along with their editors.
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Robin Benway Wins 2017 NBA for Young People's Literature
Benway’s novel, 'Far from the Tree' has won this year's National Book Award for Young People’s Literature.
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2017 Boston Book Festival in Photos
See highlights from the ninth annual Boston Book Festival, which took place on October 28, featuring a number of prominent children’s authors and illustrators.
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Sun and Standards at AASL in Phoenix
School librarians attending the 18th AASL National Conference, which took place November 9–11, absorbed not just great weather but a heady amount of professional development and networking, as well as a vibrant closing session with author Jason Reynolds.
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In Brief: November 16, 2017
This week, Dave Eggers and Shawn Harris help launch a book-giving campaign; Elizabeth Verdick returns to her old stomping grounds; an annual YA book conference turns 14; a YA festival comes of age; Sharee Miller celebrates her debut picture book; and Innosanto Nagara presents his new book to D.C.-area kids.
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Getting the Green Light: Notes from an SCBWI Agents Panel
Members of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators gathered on November 6 in New York City to learn strategies for landing the ideal literary agent to champion one’s work.
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Bologna Book Fair Renovations to Force Some Exhibitors to Move
The 2018 Bologna Children’s Book Fair will see changes resulting from a €100 million renovation taking place at the exhibition center.
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Rights Report: Week of November 13, 2017
New deals this week for Coon, Stiefvater, Callender, and more.
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Giving a Beloved Character Voice—On and Off the Page
Writers of licensed children’s books speak about their specialized slice of the industry.
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Licensing Hotline: November 2017
Read on for news of Egmont’s new Roblox license, Sterling’s books tied to the Cool School brand, Joe Books’ distribution and co-publishing agreement with Martellus Bennett’s The Imagination Agency, Penguin’s Gudetama deal, and more.
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PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Katie Green
British author-illustrator Katie Green discusses her graphic memoir ‘Lighter Than My Shadow,’ which traces her long struggle with and recovery from anorexia, as well as why telling the story visually was so important.
