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YALLWEST 2024 in Photos

Compiled by Iyana Jones | 05/16/2024 @ 03:00PM

On May 4, YALLWEST, the festival founded and run by authors Melissa de la Cruz and Margaret Stohl, celebrated a major milestone: the 10th-anniversary festival.
Reach Out and Read Commemorates Milestone with Inclusive Book Collection

By Pamela Brill | 05/16/2024 @ 03:00PM

Thanks to a joint effort between Reach Out and Read and Scholastic, 350,000 copies of a curated 35-book collection will be distributed to medical clinics nationwide, providing greater opportunities for parents to bond with their children through reading.
In Brief: May 16, 2024

| 05/16/2024 @ 02:00PM

Recently an author and actor met for a conversation; food took center stage at an author's event; writers of autobiographical works conversed; an author signed copies for readers; a reading festival took place abroad; and authors spoke to students at an event.
Licensing Hotline: May 2024

By Karen Raugust | 05/16/2024 @ 02:00PM

Read on for news about Scholastic's Pokémon publishing program for preschoolers, new licenses being added to the You're My Little series, Crown Books' StEvEn & Parker license, publishing timed to Barbie's 65th anniversary, new Rainbow Brite coloring and activity books, and more.
Highlights from the 2024 Kweli Color of Children's Literature Conference

Compiled by Pooja Makhijani | 05/14/2024 @ 03:00PM

The 10th annual Kweli Color of Children's Literature Conference featured a notable lineup of authors, illustrators, and publishers participating in the nation's largest children's book conference exclusively for Black, Indigenous, and other creators of color.
2024 North Texas Teen Book Festival in Photos

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 05/09/2024 @ 03:00PM

The 10th annual North Texas Teen Book Festival drew 15,500 middle grade and YA book lovers for a chance to connect with an all-star lineup of 76 authors.
In Brief: May 9, 2024

| 05/09/2024 @ 02:00PM

Recently, mystery writers went home with big wins; a singer-songwriter pair gave a reading; the outdoors offered a new literary experience; a debut author attended a launch event; and young readers enjoyed a storytime.
Nosy Crow's Cyclist-in-Chief and President Turns Indie Bookstore Day into an Adventure

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 05/07/2024 @ 03:00PM

Nosy Crow Inc. president John Mendelson could not resist the combination of Independent Bookstore Day, the North of Boston Book Trail Passport Challenge, and weekend cycling.
Obituary: Derek Anderson

By Shannon Maughan | 05/02/2024 @ 04:00PM

Author-illustrator Derek Anderson, known for his expressive and often humorous acrylics in Lauren Thompson's Little Quack picture books and numerous self-illustrated books, died of glioblastoma on April 26 in St. Paul, Minn., at 55.
Obituary: Étienne Delessert

By Shannon Maughan | 05/02/2024 @ 04:00PM

Swiss artist and animator Étienne Delessert, globally lauded for the surrealistic, wildly imaginative images in his more than 80 children's books, died on April 22 in Lakeville, Conn.; he was 83.
Stephanie Owens Lurie to Retire from Disney

By Sally Lodge | 05/02/2024 @ 04:00PM

Stephanie Owens Lurie, editor-at-large at Disney Hyperion, has announced that she will retire from the company at the end of May.
Children's Job Moves: April 2024

| 05/02/2024 @ 02:00PM

Job moves in children's publishing during April 2024.
In Brief: May 2, 2024

| 05/02/2024 @ 02:00PM

Recently, book bans were the subject of a panel; an author held a storytime; an author-illustrator showcased his drawing skills; and students welcomed an author for a visit.
2024 Children's Book Week Unveils Event Firsts

By Pamela Brill | 04/30/2024 @ 04:00PM

Children's Book Week may be turning 105 years old, but the annual literacy event is not showing any signs of slowing down.
2024 Kids Graphic Novel Festival in Photos

Compiled by Emma Kantor | 04/30/2024 @ 03:00PM

The second annual Kids Graphic Novel Festival took place on April 20 in Acton, Mass., hosted by Silver Unicorn Bookstore; we've gathered highlights from the celebration.
New Full-Cast Harry Potter Audiobooks Due in 2025

By Shannon Maughan | 04/30/2024 @ 02:00PM

All-new, full-cast English-language audiobook recordings of J.K. Rowling's original seven novels will be available exclusively on Audible beginning in late 2025.
Macmillan U.K.'s Belinda Ioni Rasmussen to Lead Walker Books

By Jim Milliot | 04/29/2024 @ 07:00AM

Rasmussen, currently head of Macmillan Children’s Books in the U.K., is moving to the newly created position of president and publisher of Walker Books.
2024 Los Angeles Times Book Festival in Photos

Compiled by Iyana Jones | 04/25/2024 @ 03:00PM

The Los Angeles Times Book Festival took place the weekend of April 20–21, gathering more than 550 writers, celebrities, and storytellers to discuss their books with eager readers; see highlights from the many children's and YA-related panels and signings.
A Middle School Book Club Makes Good Trouble, on a National Scale

By Nathalie op de Beeck | 04/25/2024 @ 03:00PM

Good Books Young Troublemakers, a book club for middle graders that highlights potentially controversial content, began as a local venture at Dog-Eared Books in Ames, Iowa.
In Brief: April 25, 2024

| 04/25/2024 @ 02:00PM

Recently, two actors came together to discuss an autobiographical picture book; an author had his first TV interview; middle grade authors gathered for an event; students welcomed a debut author; a month-long festival kicked off; and an editor and contributor met.

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PW KidsCast: A Conversation with Dan Gemeinhart
Dan Gemeinhart spoke with PW KidsCast about his new middle grade novel, ‘Coyote Lost and Found,’ the follow up to ‘The Remarkable Journey of Coyote Sunrise,’ and returning to his beloved characters.