Think of Taiwan and, if you're in the know about local publishing, picture books such as those by Chih-yuan Chen (Mimi Says No, Guji Guji) or Jimmy Liao (The Sound of Colors, When The Moon Forgot) may come to mind. Children's book publishers Grimm Press and Hsin Yi Publications have done much to popularize these homegrown talents and titles. But Taiwan is also a market open to exploring new authors, imported titles, and innovative themes. more
San Francisco publisher Chronicle Books has partnered with Paris-based Éditions Tourbillon, an imprint of France's Bayard Presse, to distribute Twirl Books, a new English-language list of interactive books and games for very young readers. Under the arrangement, Chronicle will distribute Twirl Books worldwide, except in France; in the U.K. and European markets, the list will be sold by Abrams & Chronicle Books, the London-based joint venture. more
DreamWorks
Forms In-House Book Imprint DreamWorks Animation is launching DreamWorks Press as an internal umbrella for digital and print books. DreamWorks will oversee content and production for titles released through the imprint, while Publishers Group West, part of Perseus, will handle sales and distribution. more
IN THE MEDIA
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From the Timaru Herald:
"Every time we publish a book it is a gamble": a financially focused Q & A with Gecko Press publisher Julia Marshall. Click here
From the Guardian:
J.K. Rowling has backtracked on the "Harry Potter heresy." Click here
From the Hollywood Reporter:
The team behind Sundance hit Catfish will direct the adaptation of Jeanne Ryan's YA novel Nerve. Click here
From Variety:
The Book Thief actress Sophie Nelisse will star in the film version of The Great Gilly Hopkins. Click here
From the Toast:
"Everything's brown leggings and government" - a parody of YA dystopian fiction. Click here |
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From the NY Daily News:
The New York State Board of Regents has voted to grant teachers five years to fully enact the Common Core. Click here
From the Minnesota Post:
Anne Ursu on The Real Boy and writing for kids. Click here
From Deadline:
Summit Entertainment buys screen rights to Printz winner John Corey Whaley's new novel, Noggin. Click here
From BuzzFeed:
A "definitive" ranking of all 51 Magic Tree House adventures from least to most terrifying. Click here
From Kotaku:
Just for fun: Nintendo characters on Little Golden Books covers. Click here |
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