From the New York Times:
"Getting into the mind of a teenager changed the life of this grown-up": Eliot Schrefer on writing for young people. Click here
Also from the Times:
A library of classics, edited for the teething set. Click here
From the Bookseller:
Social media like Twitter, Tumblr, and other platforms are boosting sales of YA books. Click here
From the Daily Mail:
"I was as poor as it's possible to be.... Now I am able to give": A quote from J.K. Rowling, in a new interview. Click here
From Entertainment Weekly:
Katie Holmes has just joined Twitter, and her first tweet is a photo of herself with the rest of the cast of The Giver, shooting in South Africa. Click here
From NPR:
A profile of Women and Children First, the Chicago indie with a strong line of children's books, as the owners prepare to retire. Click here
From the Millions:
Five series you probably missed as a child but should read as an adult. Click here |
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From Macleans:
"There are lessons and hope in kids' books": why adults are turning to children's books in stressful times. Click here
From Mashable:
Swoon Reads is The X Factor of e-book publishing. Click here
From the Globe and Mail:
American Girl is expanding into Canada through a partnership with Indigo Books & Music. Click here
From the Telegraph:
His work may be full of trolls, magic and dragons, but Terry Pratchett doesn’t shy away from life’s "depressing stuff." Click here
From Kidscreen:
Mattel's Ever After High, a multiplatform line that includes a novel by Shannon Hale, has launched in 14 countries, with rollout to more than 30 in 2014. Click here
From Deadline:
DreamWorks has acquired Betty Cornell's Glamour Guide for Teens and a second book by 15-year-old Maya Van Wagenen. Click here
From Apartment Therapy:
The Web site names "20 of the most beautiful children’s books in the world." Click here |
Former leading New Zealand publisher and bookseller, and widely experienced judge of both the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Montana New Zealand Book Awards, talks about what he is currently reading, what impresses him and what doesn't, along with chat about the international English language book scene, and links to sites of interest to booklovers.
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