Across
the Pond: Licensing in the U.K. 2013
Trends in licensed publishing are similar in the U.K. and the U.S. in many ways. "The market has changed with the recession," explained David Riley, managing director of Egmont U.K. "Retailers are more conservative, smaller amounts of money are changing hands in the acquisition of licenses, and there are probably fewer licenses available." more
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From CBS News:
In the not-really-news department: YA books are now selling big among adults. Click here 
From the Guardian:
The paper's Julia Eccleshare and Michelle Pauli choose this year's standout titles for children. Click here
Also from the Guardian:
Huck Scarry reads Best Lowly Book Worm Ever!, based on a sketchbook he found belonging to his father, Richard Scarry. Click here
From the New Yorker:
The magazine speaks with illustrator Kadir Nelson about his Nelson Mandela tribute cover. Click here
From the Guardian:
An interview with Carnegie Medal winner Jim Kay, who will illustrate all seven Harry Potter books in full color. Click here
From Brain Pickings:
The Web site's 13 best children's books of the year. Click here
From the Airship:
10 YA novels that adults should read. Click here |
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From the Wall Street Journal:
A trend piece asserts that adults are moving from the YA to middle-grade stacks. Click here
From NPR:
Children's books by Latino authors that were overlooked by 2013 year-end lists. Click here
From the Associated Press:
A typewriter, a desk, and other items that once belonged to Nancy Drew author Mildred Wirt Benson were sold at auction in Ohio. Click here
From Deadline:
Ridley Scott has optioned the e-original YA fantasy Fae by sibling authors Colet Abedi and Jasmine Abedi. Click here
From the New York Times:
A look at Your Police, the 1956 picture book that influenced NYC's incoming police commissioner. Click here
From Slate:
The best science picture books of 2013. Click here |
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