Publishing Perspectives

PP Appreciation: Jennifer Brown, Children's Book Crusader The latest in our occasional series of profiles, Publishing People We Appreciate, looks at Jennifer Brown, critic, editor, and children's book crusader.  Read more »

Who Do You Appreciate Most in Publishing? Is there someone you think is particularly special in publishing, who improves the lives of others, who has accomplished something extraordinary? Let us know.  Read more » Earthquake Inspires New Zealand Author to Launch Own Press Following New Zealand's tragic Christchurch earthquake, YA author Jill Marshall was inspired to start her own publishing company, Pear Jam Books. Read more » Israel's Castle Builders Brings Top Kids Brands to Book Apps Israel's Castle Builders is working with top companies, such as DreamWorks and Sanrio (Hello Kitty), to bring their character-based brands to book apps. Read more » Parragon Books Licenses Australia's Popular Trash Pack Toys Parragon, the largest illustrated non-fiction publisher in the world, announced a new multi-territory license for range of books featuring the popular Australian toy line, The Trash Pack. Read more » Pricey James Joyce Kids Story "Cats" Sparks Copyright Fight The recent publication of a previously unpublished James Joyce children's story by Dublin's Ithys Press sparks an ugly feud over copyright and public domain. Read more » How Author Christopher Herz Connects Kids Across the Globe Author Christopher Herz, who used social media to promote his books, now plans to use social media to create an online community of young readers and authors. Read more »